Virginia Tech's AD On the "Notre Dame Effect"

Thought you'd enjoy this...

LINK: WHAT NOTRE DAME BRINGS

What Happens Now With College Basketball?

The NCAA has their hands full -- after the testimony today of one Brian Dawkins, Sr. -- a police officer and the father of a FIVE-STAR basketball recruit.

The story of the money being offered / paid to his son by his high school, AAU teams, shoe companies and universities --- WOW...

LINK:  BOWEN SR.

Coach Kelly's Thursday Radio Show -- Va Tech

Ian Book Talks Virginia Tech Preparation

Men's Basketball Practices in New Facility!

Notre Dame's Elliott Talks Virginia Tech Game

Cowherd & Klatt Drinking Notre Dame Kool-Aid

.@ColinCowherd and @joelklatt agree: Notre Dame is a serious CFB Playoff contender pic.twitter.com/AZWIt8QiUW

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) October 3, 2018

Highlights: Virginia Tech Beating #22 Duke

Hokies' Coaches & Players Talk Notre Dame

Kelly Talks Stanford Win With Scott Van Pelt

In 40 Minutes: Stanford vs. Notre Dame Replay

Pat Forde and Dan Patrick Talk Notre Dame

Virginia Tech Coach Talks Notre Dame Game

Press conference starts at the 3:46 mark of video above...

Virginia Tech Week: Brian Kelly Talks Va. Tech

I Can't Wait to Experience This at Virginia Tech

My three boys, my Dad and I -- will be making the trek to Virginia Tech for Saturday night's game.  Can't wait to witness "Enter Sandman" in their stadium.

Domer Counsell Leads Brewers to Pennant Win

🚩 This pennant winner is ☘️!@NDBaseball alum Craig Counsell led the @Brewers to the NL Central title -- his first as skipper!#GoIrish

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— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) October 1, 2018

Milwaukee Brewers' manager Craig Counsell is a Notre Dame alum and former Fighting Irish baseball star...

Va Tech's Student Newspaper talks ND Game

Well, they're excited in Blacksburg...

LINK:  ND COMES TO TOWN

Only 14 Undefeated College Football Teams

... 14 undefeated teams left after week 5. pic.twitter.com/hXGnxMIDyR

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 30, 2018

A Look at the AP Top Ten's "Signature Wins"

Here's a look at the current AP Top Ten Teams -- and their top two "signature wins" so far this season:

1. Alabama -- beat Texas A&M and Louisville
2. Georgia -- beat South Carolina and Missouri
3. Ohio State -- beat TCU and #11 Penn State
4. Clemson -- beat Texas A&M and Syracuse
5. LSU -- beat #8 Auburn and #17 Miami
6. NOTRE DAME -- beat #14 Stanford and #15 Michigan
7. Oklahoma -- beat Iowa State and Baylor
8. Auburn -- beat #10 Washington and Arkansas
9. West Virginia -- beat Texas Tech and Kansas State
10. Washington -- beat Utah and Arizona State

Ian Book vs. the "Heisman Favorite QB's"

Thought I'd take a look at the last two weeks to see how Ian Book's performance -- stacks up against the QB's being talked about as the Heisman favorites...

Ian Book:

• Passing:  49 for 67 = 73%
• Passing Yards:  603 yds.
• Interceptions: 0
• Rushing Yards:  90 yds.
• TD's Passing:  6 TD's
• TD's Rushing:  3 TD's
• Opponents:  Wake Forest and #7 Stanford

Tua Tagovoiloa:

• Passing:  30 for 38 = 79%
• Passing Yards:  515 yds.
• Interceptions:  0
• Rushing Yards:  22 yds.
• TD's Passing:  6 TD's
• TD's Rushing:  1 TD
• Opponents:  #22 Texas A&M and Louisiana

Dwayne Haskins:

• Passing:  43 for 63 = 68%
• Passing Yards:  574 yds.
• Interceptions:  1
• Rushing Yards:  13 yds. 
• TD's Passing:  8 TD's
• TD's Rushing:  0 TD's 
• Opponents: Tulane and #9 Penn State

Kyler Murray:

• Passing: 28 for 36 = 78%
• Passing Yards:   597 yds
• Interceptions:  1
• Rushing Yards:  116 yds.
• TD's Passing:  9 TD's
• TD's Rushing:  2 TD's
• Opponents:  Army and Baylor

Will Grier:

• Passing:  52 for 76 = 68%
• Passing Yards:  726 yds.
• Interceptions:  2
• Rushing Yards:  -15 yds.
• TD's Passing:  8 TD's
• TD's Rushing:  0 TD's
• Opponents:  Kansas State and #25 Texas Tech 

When does Book get some Heisman love?