Doing the Prep Work
There are many priorities when covering a team, but one of the most difficult is breaking out annual rosters and drilling into the details of what sort of individual and squad performances the fans can expect in any one season. The important thing to remember in every college football roster, from season to season, is the reality of instability.
The old change agent formula was strictly eligibility and injury. Now, the, in and out, of the transfer portal has a major effect, and often the most critical one. The Hokies’ current Quarterback situation and depth at wide receiver are examples.