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The Hokies starting tailback Kenny Lewis Jr., will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his achilles tendon in the third quarter of Virginia Tech’s 27-13 win over Western Kentucky. Though he wasn’t leading the team in rushing, he was a vocal leader on the offense and will be missed. While the leadership cannot be replaced easily, this unfortunate injury may very well open the door for r-Fr. RB Josh Oglesby to show what he can do. Earlier this season, he voiced his displeasure with the lack of playing time he was getting. He will likely get his shot in the weeks ahead.

Speaking of the Achilles tendon, earlier this summer, the Hokies lost WR Branden Dillard for the season with the same injury. At the time, strength and conditioning coach Mike Goforth said that in all his years at Tech, he’s never seen an Achilles tendon injury. Well, coach, now you’ve seen two … in the same season.

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