David Wilson out Against UNC

David Wilson has mono, and won't play against North Carolina.

Fuck.

/deep breaths

This is an all around colossal loss for the Hokies. Wilson is averaging a team high 6.24 yards per carry on 74 carries with 4 rushing touchdowns. More importantly, his 2 housed kickoff returns swung the momentum in our favor against NC State and Georgia Tech. For those keeping score at home, against UNC we will be without our top two kick returners (Dyrell Roberts compartment syndrome) and that really stings. Ryan Williams and Tony Gregory will return kicks against UNC. I'll consider it a success if they don't turn the ball over while brining it out, anything more is gravy. Wilson's energy level is unmatched, and no doubt, that too will be missed on the practice field and sidelines.

Glass half full, the 100 Proof Backfield is back in action. I for one am looking forward to seeing Darren Evans and a healthy Ryan Williams mash some face.

Also note that Chris Drager won't play either.

Drager is suffering from lingering effects from a hit he took late in the Georgia Tech game.

Drager had been really developing at defensive end and now it's redshirt freshman James Gayle's turn to carry the load. Gayle has only 5 solo and 3 assisted tackles on the season, but has looked promising. Backing up Gayle will most likely be a rotation of J.R. Collins and Josh Eadie.

Unfortunately, we don't have the same luxury of depth along the defensive line as we do at running back. So I'm definitely worried about how much Drager's loss is going to affect us Saturday afternoon.