Virginia Tech names Ethan Grunkemeyer starting QB: James Franklin rolls with a familiar face in Year 1

Virginia Tech has officially named Ethan Grunkemeyer as the team's starting quarterback. Grunkemeyer, who previously served as a backup at Penn State, joined the Hokies following coach James Franklin’s transition to the program in Blacksburg.

The appointment marks a significant development for the team as Franklin enters his first year at the helm. The move is viewed as a strategic effort to integrate a familiar player into the roster as the program seeks to improve its standing within the ACC.