I ran into Richard Virgil, father of former Gryphon football standout Stephan Virgil, recently and he told me that his son Stephan will be starting at cornerback for Virginia Tech this fall.
And guess who he'll start against - the East Carolina Pirates in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30. Kickoff is at noon.
The younger Virgil is now 5-11, 186 pounds as he enters his junior season.
Richard and Sandra, his mom, have their travel plans all set. These guys don't miss a game. In addition to their six trips to Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, the Virgils will hit the road to Charlotte, Chapel Hill (UNC), Lincoln, Ne. (Nebraska), Chesnut Hill, Mass. (Boston College), Tallahassee, Fl. (Florida State) and Miami (U of Miami).
Another local Hokie may get to hit the field for the very first time this season.Former Southern Nash defensive tackle Kwamaine Battle was redshirted last season with injuries to both his shoulders.
The 6-foot, 271-pound freshman will be in competition for playing time this season. He'll wear the number "93".
According to HokieSports.com, Battle is a promising young player and is expected to be in the battle for playing time.
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