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Virginia Tech Coach James Franklin on Georgia Tech Game
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin hopeful Brody Meadows returns for Saturday's Georgia Tech game.
In brief
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin hopeful Brody Meadows returns for Saturday's Georgia Tech game. Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin says Brody Meadows may return for Saturday's Georgia Tech game after injury. Originally reported by Virginia Tech Hokies On SI.
Virginia Tech football
Virginia Tech football looks to rebound this week against Georgia Tech after back-to-back one-score losses in ACC play.
Injury update
Offensive linemen Montavious Cunningham and Brody Meadows were padded up; Meadows was more active, while Cunningham was limited, mostly off to the side clutching his helmet.
Brody Meadows status
Franklin was bullish on Meadows' status, saying they'll get the fifth-year lineman back for Saturday's showdown against Georgia Tech.
Meadows' leadership
Meadows' leadership for the unit has been "great" in Franklin's words; the head coach referred to Meadows as a "6-foot-7, 320-pound jolly giant, like a plus-size model".
Meadows' positive demeanor
He's awesome, he's big, he's beautiful; he's got a positive demeanor; he's always got a smile on his face.
Meadows' experience
He's excited about the opportunity to help his team; guys like that are invaluable, and size matters.
Justin Terry return
Franklin remarked that he's hopeful the team can get back left tackle Justin Terry "sooner or later" for the best of both worlds.
Discipline focus
Virginia Tech is 111th nationally in penalty yards at 69.3 yards and has sustained five unsportsmanlike conduct penalties this year.
Penalty issues
Virginia Tech was hit with seven penalties that cost it 88 yards; back-to-back penalties for roughing the passer and defensive pass interference.
Penalty discussion
It's been addressed, it's been discussed, but we can't come in every Sunday and keep saying the same thing over and over again.
Punter and kicker competition
Fifth-year kicker John Love missed three field goal kicks for the first time in his collegiate career; Nathan Totten's punts dropped to 36.25 and 36.6 yards per kick.
Kicker competition
Franklin said competition will extend through Friday's workouts; Cole Byrd and Will Love are the backups at kicker.
Punter competition
Luke Jones and Love are the options at punter; competition will continue through Friday's workouts.
Game date
Virginia Tech's game against Georgia Tech is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3:30 p.m. ET on the ACC Network.
The key point
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin says Brody Meadows may return for Saturday's Georgia Tech game after injury.
