This is from the Roanoke VA sports section.
The Hokies will be without starting quarterback Braxton Burmeister, left guard Lecitus Smith along with receivers Tre Turner and Tayvion Robinson on Wednesday. Backup receiver Da’Wain Lofton could also miss the game and Kaleb Smith is dealing with an injury. That doesn’t bode well for a passing offense that’s ranked No. 109 in the country.
(Even) DEFENSE: Virginia Tech will be without four defensive lineman that started the season on the two deep. That list expanded this week with Jaylen Griffin (arm) not making the trip. The Hokies weren’t pleased with depth to begin with up front. They go into the Pinstripe Bowl with multiple true freshmen on the two-deep at defensive end and a converted tight end and walk-on as the backup defensive tackles. Maryland might actually try to run the ball knowing how depleted Tech is up front.
Here's some info from Athlon:
Defensively, Maryland was not strong in any particular area, but its run defense was fairly consistent. In six games, the Terps allowed between 145 and 164 yards, and they held the opposition to under 100 in three others.
last two games of the season were not pretty. Miami's Tyler Van Dyke threw for 357 yards in the Canes' 38-26 victory, and Brennan Armstrong of UVA passed for 400 yards in a loss. Complicating matters for Virginia Tech, star corner Jermaine Waller is another Hokie who opted out of the game in preparation for the NFL Draft.
The Hokies will be without starting quarterback Braxton Burmeister, left guard Lecitus Smith along with receivers Tre Turner and Tayvion Robinson on Wednesday. Backup receiver Da’Wain Lofton could also miss the game and Kaleb Smith is dealing with an injury. That doesn’t bode well for a passing offense that’s ranked No. 109 in the country.
(Even) DEFENSE: Virginia Tech will be without four defensive lineman that started the season on the two deep. That list expanded this week with Jaylen Griffin (arm) not making the trip. The Hokies weren’t pleased with depth to begin with up front. They go into the Pinstripe Bowl with multiple true freshmen on the two-deep at defensive end and a converted tight end and walk-on as the backup defensive tackles. Maryland might actually try to run the ball knowing how depleted Tech is up front.
Here's some info from Athlon:
Defensively, Maryland was not strong in any particular area, but its run defense was fairly consistent. In six games, the Terps allowed between 145 and 164 yards, and they held the opposition to under 100 in three others.
last two games of the season were not pretty. Miami's Tyler Van Dyke threw for 357 yards in the Canes' 38-26 victory, and Brennan Armstrong of UVA passed for 400 yards in a loss. Complicating matters for Virginia Tech, star corner Jermaine Waller is another Hokie who opted out of the game in preparation for the NFL Draft.
