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Sure was, and it looks like Duke is countering that this year.

Sam Hartman worked out well last year too. The expensive private schools have money, but many spent it on basketball, but now the ROI is on football.
Posted: 12/24/2024 at 11:55 AM ET
(In response to this post by goldendomer)

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Duke reportedly paying 8M for Tulane QB, last year it was Miami & ND buying
Stech • 12/23/24 10:21 PM ET
Maybe they are beginning to see that their basketball program will
wwhokie1 • 12/29/24 01:04 PM ET
ND is buying wide receivers this cycle
TerryD • 12/29/24 11:16 AM ET
The ACC has many wealthy private schools
RandomAsianGuy • 12/25/24 02:51 PM ET
Duke and Stanford are loaded in "academic" money, it is yet to be seen how
wwhokie1 • 12/29/24 01:02 PM ET
Maybe he has signed an eight year contract for One mil per year.
VPI 1924 • 12/24/24 07:54 PM ET
Hear it’s 4M a year for 2 years, but Jimbo Fisher got 75M for being FIRED!!
Stech • 12/24/24 08:30 PM ET
Riley turned out to be a bargain.**
goldendomer • 12/24/24 08:15 AM ET
Sure was, and it looks like Duke is countering that this year. ◄
Stech • 12/24/24 11:55 AM ET
You'd think they rather have a 3rd rate cast off DC and OL coach instead of
TDVick • 12/24/24 08:04 AM ET
Who would have thought 20 years ago Duke would be serious about football?**
VaTechHokiesACC • 12/24/24 03:04 AM ET
Mind blowing, isn’t it**
MrBayAreaHokie • 12/25/24 09:40 AM ET
Duke could easily bury VT in football if they are committed
Vippie1 • 12/24/24 03:07 PM ET
Why do you say easily? Deep pockets? Are you saying fan interest doesn’t
Stech • 12/24/24 08:42 PM ET
Yes , money trumps fan interest
Vippie1 • 12/25/24 08:15 AM ET
Duke was a great team in the 50s and early 60s
VPI 1924 • 12/24/24 09:17 AM ET
Yep, Rose Bowl played there in 1942.**
LHSHokie • 12/24/24 04:22 PM ET
To be fair - That was because of ww2**
AnotherTechW • 12/27/24 06:42 AM ET
Fear is a powerful motivator. **
Big12 guy • 12/24/24 07:49 AM ET
That and investing where the ROI is, you now can help 🏀 through winning 🏈**
Stech • 12/24/24 11:57 AM ET