Let's get our conversation on. Q&A, discussion of this weekend's game and visitors, anything you wish. Drop questions here, I'll be answering all day.

Trying to get through most of the interviews I have in the can (I won't - this is going to be the last one) before moving to preview mode for tonight's game. Here's another:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/vt-hosted-youssof-hanifi

Steven Peoples questionable
Phil Patterson and Austin Cannon (the latter of whom I've liked as a backup offensive lineman) both out.

A good choice, IMO. Not a huge special-teamer, though.

Story: Stand out 2020 OL Kevin Pyne eager to learn more

Pyne visited N.C. State, North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Florida State, and Florida this offseason and has visited Boston College many times. There are still a lot of schools he wants to see to try to learn as much as he can.

His offseason includes Michigan, Tennessee, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, and many others.

In the non-shocker of the century:

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I'm actually surprised the coaches didn't get a chance to talk to him, because his film (embedded) isn't half-bad:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/mason-wilfong-sees-hokies-blow-out-odu

At the very least, worth a preferred walk-on conversation.

More notable as a visitor because he's a teammate of top 2019 prospect Savion Jackson than because he's a notable prospect in his own right. However, you can get a good feel for the top prospects by talking to their friends (and in this case, all returns are positive on Jackson):

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/2018-athlete-stancil-sees-virginia-tech

from Corey Evans:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/new...kend-s-biggest-official-visits-in-each-league

Still working on a ton more confirmations, so don't worry too much if a kid you were hoping to see on it isn't there (though by all means, ask me, just in case it's one I haven't tried to confirm with yet):

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/virginia-tech-expected-visitors-list-clemson-2017

Should be an outstanding weekend in Lane on the recruiting side, in addition to the obvious excitement on the field.

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A few changes from last month. I don't think there'd be anything to be upset about if VT ended up with this group:

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/hokie-haven-2018-best-guess-list-september

The show itself is pretty bad, but a nice human interest story on the future Hokie:

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Don't worry, it's not just "DUH!" written in a huge font:

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/256468292/virginia-tech-acc-success-conference-expansion

Will have a full list later:

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You can add 2018 SF Jordan Phillips to that list, as well. Tons of football visitors too, of course.

Enjoyed the ODU game, and is looking forward to returning this Saturday.

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/local-tailback-takes-in-blacksburg

Would not surprise me to see him end up a walk-on in the 2018 class.

What did you see?

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/the-final-word-virginia-tech-offense-v-old-dominion

Where do you disagree with me? (Or, phrased another way, which result can't you bring yourself to cheer for):

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/hokie-opponent-watch-and-rooting-guide-2017-week-five

Believe me, going outside the family from a beloved long-time coach rarely goes this well:

https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/09/28/virginia-tech-hokies-justin-fuente-frank-beamer

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/the-final-word-virginia-tech-defense-v-old-dominion

Not a ton going on with ODU little challenge.

The NCAA, which has mangled its investigation of UNC for years, just had a dead elephant dropped on its doorstep. With the indictments and arrests of assistant coaches, agents, a sporting goods executive, and hard evidence of a systematic conspiracy to launder money and feed cash to the families of college recruits, the NCAA, not just the involved colleges, is going to be rocked.

Head coaches are going to be fired, as are athletic directors. Donors will be outraged. Conferences are going to regret taking certain teams, (read Louisville), and there could even be death penalties for the first time since SMU. Even if programs are allowed to continue, there will be widespread competition for "clean" coaches and ADs to fill the vacuum that is coming.

The NCAA, without subpoena authority, and with everyone scrambling for cover and no one wanting to cooperate, is going to have to try to clean their house in the dark.