The Virginia Tech football team is a work in progress along the offensive line this year under first-year coach Matt Moore. The former West Virginia coach has had to build the line from scratch with returning players and players through the Transfer Portal.
One of the returning players for the Hokies was Johnny Garrett at left tackle, and truth be told, if there was a player whom they could not afford to lose, it's Garrett. The worst-case nightmare came to reality late in the first half against Vanderbilt on Saturday night at Lane Stadium in the Hokies' home opener.