VT is one of a few other schools in the mix, though Georgia Tech is still the favorite, IMO

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With JMU's season complete (they came oh so close...) is an announcement imminent?

Although football has suffered 2 back to back painful losses, I am less concerned about Fuente in the next 3 years. I believe the 3-star+ talent we currently have will lead to a recruiting upgrade beginning with 2020's play on the field and corresponding Dec. 2020 recruiting class. Looking to return to 10 win seasons for 2021 and 2022. The basketball team concerns me because of the mercurial aspect of the talent and shooting (across the NCAA) is so suspect. I am encouraged about the defense although athletic bigs are troublesome (and will continue to be for the next 2 years at least). UVA happens to to have multiple personnel that fit the bill and exposed us yesterday. Unless Bamisille is a four year starter talent (at minimum along the lines of Nolley), we could be out of the equation until 2024. Our defense should be respectable next year. They are (IMHO) surprisingly decent this year.

...no VT mention:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/the-latest-with-2021-rivals100-db-tony-grimes

I know some folks keep talking up the Hokies' chances (and they definitely improved when he managed to make it to a game finally this Fall), but there's still so, so much ground to make up here.

He's actually a fairly different player from the film that was available when he committed: much better technique defensively. However, he's still got some question marks:

From the film room: Jalen Hoyle

...but with so much change to the roster composition already this offseason, time to take stock of the scholarship count:

Virginia Tech scholarship count and needs: Mid-January 2020

Tim did you see that coming? And what are the chances he really leaves?

Despite having been among the earliest to get seriously involved:

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2 road wins and 3-2 in the ACC ain't bad for such a young bunch of kids. How did we get Nolly to get to VT when it looks like he could go anywhere! He is great!

Former Rutgers RB; took a redshirt this year to have two seasons of eligibility remaining:

Hokies add transfer Raheem Blackshear

Obviously someone we've talked about in the past, though I'd assume that Herbert took his spot.

Was no projected as a contributor, of course:

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Glad to see a guy get (and take) a scholarship opportunity that he might not have had - well, definitely didn't have - without first attending VT.

With only a few Hokies left playing, it slipped my mind until today:

Hokies in the NFL 2019: Wildcard round

Was a VT target (and a rare prospect from Alabama to actually visit Blacksburg) before committing to Arkansas:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/alabama-safety-mike-harris-decommits-from-arkansas

By the time he committed to the Razorbacks, he no longer had the opportunity to pick VT, but with a couple spots open and not a ton of prospects for them, it's possible the Hokies get back in the mix.

Tim: Are we in the mix for the Temple graduate in the Transfer Portal? We sure could use his 'juice' for 2020 - we have the roster opening and the scholie would open up for 2021's class.