Those of us who have the pleasure of covering Virginia Tech football for a living have gotten this question a lot recently, whether it’s from somebody at the local sports bar, or a radio show host. Who is going to be the starting quarterback this year? My answer is always the same. Sean Glennon will start against East Carolina, but Tyrod Taylor will see a lot of action in that game as well. After that, all bets are off.

There are only two players to talk about in this preview, so there’s no need to post a depth chart. Let’s get straight to the discussion.

Sean Glennon, 6-4, 224, r-Sr.

Sean Glennon is the experienced senior. He is in his fifth year in the program, and he knows Virginia Tech’s offense inside out. He started every game in 2006, and most of 2007. Last year he completed a high percentage of his passes, 60.9%, showing improved accuracy. He threw for 12 touchdowns and five interceptions, an impressive ratio.

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