Top to bottom, this is one of the better groups head coach Frank Beamer has fielded in his 22 seasons in Blacksburg, so it’s no surprise many are whispering--even shouting--about a possible national championship run.

I was at a bar in Blacksburg the night a friend walked up and said: “Darren Evans tore his ACL today, he’s out for the season.”

I wasn’t immediately sure if he was joking, but I wasn’t overly concerned. I feel for Evans, who was poised to become a household name this year coming off his MVP performance in the Orange Bowl and a 1,265-yard, 11-touchdown redshirt freshman season.

Most teams would be in big trouble losing that kind of production from a ...

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