Virginia Tech's trip to Raleigh - like most games for the rest of the year - is a crucial one. Who is atop the two-deep?
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Offense
No change here, though Gallo OR DeIuliis didn't bear itself out on the field against Miami: Gallo continues to play nearly every snap while DeIuliis gets second- or third-TE reps (Blumrick has played almost exclusively as a slot receiver, as well).
Gosnell has returned to practice according to Brent Pry, which is a good step toward reclaiming the position in practice that he hadn't given up on paper.
No official changes here, though the staff showed against Miami that they may be willing to shuffle personnel just a bit to find the best combination (and any sort of improvement would be very welcome).
Defense
Josh Fuga moves past Mario Kendricks as the listed starter for one DT spot (though he already played more snaps last week anyway).
Kyree Moyston is no longer listed as third-stringer for one of the defensive end spots.
Jaden Keller's return to the depth chart as the third Will linebacker is a notable change (and his absence was odd for that contest), similar to Keli Lawson's spot on the opposite side. More depth is better, even if the distinction between "third, but not on the depth chart" and "this is officially a three-deep" is insignificant.
Major shakeup! True freshman Mansoor Delane is now listed as a starter, while previous starters Dorian Strong and Brion Murray fall down to third position. That's more meaningful for Murray (who appeared to get benched against Miami) than Strong (who is likely to miss yet another game with a hand injury, and will move back up the depth chart when healthy).
Special teams
Tucker Holloway joins the punt return depth chart - and Brent Pry has mentioned that DJ Harvey's spot atop the punt-return depth chart is not set in stone. The practicalities of how the reps play out will be one storyline to watch.
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