BLACKSBURG – Looking tan and relaxed, Bud Foster arrived back in Blacksburg after a trip to Costa Rica only to be greeted by winter’s icy blast.
Tech’s defensive coordinator also knows he’s about to get hit with another jolt, one coming this Saturday when the Virginia Tech football team opens spring practice.
Saturday represents the start of replacing the Hokies’ entire linebacker group from this past season. Andrew Motuapuaka and his 42 starts graduated, while third-team All-American Tremaine Edmunds took his 109 tackles and decided to make himself available for the NFL Draft.