Virginia Tech heads into its ACC opener with most of the roster still in play, but a few key names remain in question as the Hokies prepare for Boston College on Saturday.
The first availability report of the week brought one definite absence: defensive tackle Emmett Laws was ruled out. That was expected, since Laws is working his way back from offseason surgery and is close to returning.
A much longer list showed up as questionable: wide receivers Ayden Greene, Takye Heath, Snook Peterkin, L.J. Booker and Luke Stuewe; running back Bill Davis; cornerback Jojo Crim; and offensive linemen Lucas Austin, Roseby Lubintus and Justin Terry.
Two of those names loom larger than the rest. Greene, Virginia Tech’s top receiver last season, was hurt in last week’s game against Maryland.
He finished with four catches for 58 yards before leaving and not returning. The exact injury hasn’t been disclosed, but Franklin said Monday that Greene could be a game-time decision.
Terry’s status is less clear. The 6-foot-5, 331-pound redshirt sophomore opened the season as the Hokies’ left tackle, starting the first three games before suffering a lower-leg injury last week and exiting for good.
He was later seen on crutches. Franklin said Monday he would have more information on Terry on Wednesday, but on Wednesday he only noted that Terry was not at practice and that the staff needed to get other players ready.
Virginia Tech had to do that last week, too. Redshirt junior Logan Howland, a transfer from Oklahoma, stepped in after Terry went down, and redshirt junior Layth Ghannam, the team’s starting left guard, also took reps at left tackle in practice. Franklin said Ghannam had already gotten time at tackle during the offseason, part of the Hokies’ effort to make sure the next man is ready.
The Hokies are also dealing with the possibility of a messy weather day in Chestnut Hill. Severe weather is expected Saturday, and Franklin has been preparing for it. During Wednesday’s practice, Virginia Tech worked through several drills with wet balls to get ready for what could be a tricky game day.
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