VT Wide-Receiver Leaves Program

Virginia Tech released a press memo stating that WR Josh Stanford has left the football program, permanently. Back in September Josh left the program for personal reasons, but then returned at Coach Frank Beamer's discretion in October. Stanford had 48 career receptions for 713 yards.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>WR Josh Stanford quickly becomes one of biggest &quot;What ifs?&quot; in recent memory. Had 40 catches for 640 yards as a freshman last year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a></p>&mdash; Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyBitterVT/status/547511003663958016">December 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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The Hokies will also be without WR Deon Newsome for the Military Bowl as he is serving a one-game suspension for violating team rules.

Without these two receivers the Hokies will be traveling to Annapolis with a very thin receiving corp. To combat the lack of depth the offensive coaching staff are giving freshman return-man Greg Stroman reps at receiver as a viable option if freshman playmakers Isaiah Ford and Cam Philips need to come out of Saturday's game.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Greg Stroman getting a look at WR &amp; more <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hokies?src=hash">#Hokies</a> notes and quotes from yesterday&#39;s coordinator interviews (w/video) <a href="http://t.co/cShCKgKSvu">http://t.co/cShCKgKSvu</a></p>&mdash; Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyBitterVT/status/547388325632675840">December 23, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Go Hokies!