Blue and Gold
Three things to know about Notre Dame’s Week 6 opponent, Virginia Tech
The Irish left the Blue Ridge Mountains with a 45-23 win over Virginia Tech that day, a pivotal victory in setting the course for what became a 12-0 regular season despite a bumpy first month. The No. 14 Irish (4-1) no longer have undefeated hopes and face long odds of reaching the College Football Playoff, but another convincing win over the Hokies on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network) would help ease concerns after last week’s loss to then-No. 7 Cincinnati. Virginia Tech sits at 3-1 with a similar chance to put itself back on the rails after a loss to West Virginia and an uninspiring win over FCS Richmond.