With players declaring for the NFL left and right, it’s a good time to begin looking at who FSU’s opponents have lost, who they are bringing back. We’ll start with Virginia Tech, as FSU opens with the Hokies on Labor Day night in Tallahassee.
Starters lost: 10 (6 on defense, 4 on offense)
That’s roughly half of the starters for the Hokies. Three are early entries on defense.
The Hokies are losing 53 percent of their run stuffs, 52 percent of total tackles, and 32 of 46 pass breakups.