Virginia Tech has cemented themselves as one of the top rushing attacks in the nation. Virginia Tech was 20th in the nation last year, averaging 190 rush yards
per game. All of the main pieces from last year's rushing attack return too, with the duo of Bhayshul Tuten and Kyron Drones returning for another year. Virginia Tech had some truly explosive running games last year, dropping over 350 yards on the ground twice in the season. In the Military Bowl against Tulane, Virginia Tech combines for 362 yards of rushing. Kyron Drones exploded in that game, with 176 yards on 20 attempts, a whopping 8.8 yards per carry.
It's safe to say that Brent Pry is hoping for a similar level of production out of Drones and Tuten that they had in 2023. Through the last ten games of the season, all in which Kyron Drones started, the Virginia Tech offense was averaging 222 yards per game. If Virginia Tech were to keep that same pace the entire season, they would've landed as the third best rushing attack in the Power Four, by way of rushing yards per game.
Virginia Tech obviously hails one of the best rushing attacks in the nation, and could be even better heading into the 2024 season. On episode 532 of the Late Kick with Josh Pate, he was asked which teams will have the best rushing attack next year, Pate quickly named Georgia, and then had another team in mind. Here's what he had to say:
"I'll tell you another one, and that's Virginia Tech. They'll be a lot more quiet about it, but I think Virginia Tech with Kyron Drones, a dual-threat quarterback. Their leading running back returns, he's a five plus yard per carry kind of guy.
Virginia Tech returns all of their starters that are key to the rushing game. All five starting lineman from last year return, with Georgia State transfer Montavious Cunningham likely to take one of those stating jobs, and the Hokies also return one of the best backfield rushing combinations in the nation.
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