Many
fans will have their eye on the offensive backfield this spring, and there are a
few storylines to follow. How will Sean Glennon perform with a year under his
belt? Will Ike Whitaker challenge him for the starting job? Who will back up
Branden Ore at tailback? The answers to those questions, as well as how well the
offensive line progresses, will determine how far Virginia Tech can go in 2007.

No matter how the depth chart shakes out following spring practice, the
Hokies will be better and deeper at these positions than they were last year.
Sean Glennon is now an experienced quarterback who should get better. If Ike
Whitaker can challenge him for the job, then the Hokies will have two starting
caliber ACC quarterbacks, which is never a bad thing.

At tailback, there are a lot of bodies, but only one proven player. Somebody
needs to separate himself from the pack and become Branden Ore’s fulltime
backup. That battle could drag on until the fall, but it could also be settled
this spring.

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