J.R. Collins and Derrick Hopkins filling the void on Virginia Tech’s injury-depleted defensive line

Every week, Virginia Tech defensive end J.R. Collins will watch film of the Hokies’ upcoming opponent, looking for little flaws in the blocking techniques of the left tackle he’s about to face.

Last week at Wake Forest, for instance, Collins noticed redshirt senior Dennis Godfrey was bad at moving his feet, especially in passing situations. Collins then decided the best strategy for the day would be to simply utilize his speed advantage.