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This is a big week for Virginia Tech. ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to Cassell Coliseum this Saturday. This is a great honor, as only eight schools will host this event this season.

This is a two-hour infomercial for the Hokie Nation. This is our opportunity to show what makes Virginia Tech special and different. Let’s show the nation what Hokie Spirit is all about. Let’s set the standard for the future of College GameDay. Let’s pack the Cassell and create the event of all events.

We will have the whole cast of characters in attendance. Digger “The Highlighter” Phelps, “The General” Robert Montgomery Knight, The Davis’, Hubert and Rece and, of course, our good friend, Jay Bilas.

This is not just about Virginia Tech Basketball, this is about the marketing of Virginia Tech and what we stand for 

Our team has shown great resiliency this season. This team has shown a toughness and a sense of purpose. This team has achieved a great deal this season and this weekend is pivotal as we March towards Madness. This team is proud to represent the University and you, the student body.

We need you “All In” this weekend. We need a full and energized Cassell Coliseum, not just for the game against Duke, but for College GameDay. We need you engaged all weekend, showing your ownership in the Hokies.

This Friday night, please come join me for an ESPN College GameDay poster-making party in the Cassell Coliseum lobby from 5-7 p.m. There will be free pizza for those in attendance. So come out, spend a little time with me and prepare your sign for the live College GameDay broadcast on Saturday morning. The event is free and open to all fans!

Also, I will once again host a Chalk Talk on Friday at noon in D2. Come on out, grab a great meal and learn more about the top-ranked Blue Devils and what we need to do to earn a win over the nation’s No. 1 team.

It’s a great day to be a Hokie!

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