Just filed this for tomorrow’s paper. Read it here first ...

Virginia Tech has listed starting center Beau Warren, a junior, as probable for tomorrow’s home finale against North Carolina State. Warren sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during an Oct. 29 loss to North Carolina and hasn’t played in the two games since.

He practiced this week for the first time since hurting his knee, said he felt “a lot better” Tuesday and expressed hope that he could play tomorrow. Redshirt freshman Michael Via has played in Warren’s place. Via graded 83 percent in his first start, a win at East Carolina, and 80 percent in last Saturday’s win at Maryland. Hokies offensive line coach Curt Newsome considers a grade of 80 or higher to be a successful performance.

Virginia Tech’s starting center missed the past two games with a knee injury.