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Ex-Penn State QB Thrives at Virginia Tech
3 Oct
Summary
- Former Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer leads Virginia Tech to four wins.
- Grunkemyer boasts over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
- He leads the Hokies with over 74% completion and zero interceptions.
Ethan Grunkemeyer, a former Penn State quarterback, is experiencing a resurgence with Virginia Tech. After a challenging tenure with the Nittany Lions, Grunkemeyer has quickly become the catalyst for the Hokies' success, contributing to their four consecutive wins this season.
His performance against Pittsburgh highlighted his capabilities, throwing for 123 yards and a touchdown, alongside a rushing score. Throughout the current season, Grunkemeyer has amassed 1,012 passing yards and eight touchdowns on 101 completions out of 136 attempts, maintaining an impressive completion rate above 74% without any interceptions.
During his time at Penn State, Grunkemeyer showed flashes of his potential, passing for over 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns. Despite being a highly-touted recruit, he found himself behind other quarterbacks and played in only one game in 2024, starting seven games last year. He has now reunited with his former coach, James Franklin, at Virginia Tech, where he is making a significant impact.
Ironically, Penn State is scheduled to play Northwestern on the same Friday night. The Nittany Lions are looking to rebound from a recent loss to Wisconsin.
