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Virginia Tech coach James Franklin reveals that an injury to defensive tackle Kemari Copeland early in training camp allowed younger players at the position to get valuable reps heading into the season. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. A look at who has the edge Saturday in Virginia Tech's season opener against VMI. © Copyright 2026 Lynchburg News and Advance, 101 Wyndale Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501 A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.