Fall camp finally began last Friday for the Virginia Tech Hokies, and the countdown to the season opener against the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes is officially on. The start of fall camp is intoxicating for fans across the country. Whether you’re a fan of the Washington State Cougars, the Florida State Seminoles or Virginia Tech, everyone begins the season with a clean slate and big expectations. On the first day of practice for the Hokies, they received a surprise in the presence of Michael Vick. Vick watched practice and spoke to the team about embracing the opportunities that are in front of it, per Brian Woodson of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Just to embrace the opportunity they have in front of them, don’t take it lightly. I told them everything they wanted in their life is right there ahead of them, whether it is in the NFL or graduating and moving on to other things. They have a great opportunity to do so many things with their lives. This is the platform, they deserve it, they worked hard to get here obviously. This entire program and school will give them everything they need and provide them with everything they need as long as they put in the hard work. Vick expects to be back on campus for the showdown with the Buckeyes on Labor Day. [embedded content] As far as the current Hokies go, it was a busy first few days of camp. With 16 starters returning, there aren’t many starting positions up for grabs…
Continue Reading: Virginia Tech Football: Week 1 Fall Camp Stock Report
