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What else are we covering into today’s edition, Hokies?

🏈 Long snapper watch list
🏈 “Freaks List”
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 On Watch. Long snapper Christian Epling was named to the Patrick Mannelly Award watch list. The award recognizes the nation’s best FBS long snapper. Epling played in all 13 games last season.

🏈 Learn more about Epling and the award.

🔼 Triple Threat. The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman named Kemari Copeland, Donavon Greene and Cam Seldon to his annual “Freaks List.” Copeland is a defensive lineman who has a vertical jump of 32.5in and can squat 685lbs. Greene is a wide receiver built long with 34.5in arms and 10.25in hands. Seldom is also a receiver and won state titles in the 200m and 100m dash.

🏈 Get more info about each player.

🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Schedule. The cross country team announced its 2025 schedule.

When is the first meet?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🟠 ONE BIG THING

Rush It. Running back Terion Stewart was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. The award recognizes the nation’s best college running back. Stewart appeared in 11 games for Bowling Green last season. He rushed for 898 yards and six touchdowns.

🏈 Here’s more about Stewart.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, August 8

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Liberty @ 7pm ET

Saturday, August 9

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Vanderbilt @ 1pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Sept. 5!

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