# Virginia Tech's 2026 Hope Hinges on These 5

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Podcast: [Virginia Tech Hokies Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-tech-hokies-football-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568470)
Published: 2026-05-27T19:35:51+00:00
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Virginia Tech’s 2026 turnaround hinges on five key players: QB Ethan Grunkemeyer, who set a Penn State record last year and now faces a raw backup corps; defensive anchor Kemari Copeland, whose NFL-caliber play kept him from leaving; running back Marcellous Hawkins, quietly averaging over six yards per carry and primed for 1,000 yards; kicker John Love, whose clutch field goals and perfect extra points could decide tight games; and wideout QueSean Brown, a dynamic transfer with big-play potential who’s an unknown in the new offense. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4aec667b0468e869

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