We all know that on the defensive side of the ball, the Hokies struggled a bit at mid-field. While he was certainly game and worked hard to fill in, Alan Tisdale was not a natural Mike. He was and is a capable outside linebacker who had to fill in and make do until the rest of the room learned how to play at a higher level. By the end of the season things were looking brighter, but the Hokies really needed a true Mike Linebacker with solid game experience to carry the torch in the middle for the team.
Virginia Tech Hokies Football Grabs up a Mike from the Portal: Sam Brumfield Joins the Hokies
