Still stinging from its emasculation at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines last Saturday, Notre Dame will try to bounce back at home this week against Virginia Tech (5-2). The Irish offense failed to gain traction in the rain in Ann Arbor, but the fact that their highly regarded defense was absolutely trucked by the Michigan ground game was a larger disappointment. Practice reports indicate the team was in a foul mood this week, which should translate into a much more focused performance on Saturday. The game will be televised by NBC beginning at 2:30 PM Eastern time.
The Hokies are coached by Justin Fuente, who elected to change quarterbacks after a disappointing 2-2 start.