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Notre Dame football at Virginia Tech: 3 Surprises in Week 6

By Andrew Hall

Oct 9, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish place kicker Jonathan Doerer (39) makes the game winning field goal from the hold of Notre Dame Fighting Irish punter Jay Bramblett (19) in during the second half at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish place kicker Jonathan Doerer (39) makes the game winning field goal from the hold of Notre Dame Fighting Irish punter Jay Bramblett (19) in during the second half at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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BLACKSBURG, VA – OCTOBER 09: Tyler Buchner #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish attempts a pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first half of the game at Lane Stadium on October 9, 2021, in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – OCTOBER 09: Tyler Buchner #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish attempts a pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the first half of the game at Lane Stadium on October 9, 2021, in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame football at Virginia Tech: 3 Surprises in Week 6

Mostly Buchner, Some Coan, No Pyne

As the week marched forward, it appeared more likely that Coan would start for the Fighting Irish. The decision disappointed many, if not all, Notre Dame football fans. When the graduate transfer from Wisconsin played the first few drives, no one was surprised. Disappointed but not surprised.

What was surprising was when the true freshman quarterback Tyler Buchner entered the contest. Additionally, he did not jump in for a play or two but a whole series. Then, he played deep into the 4th quarter before spraining his ankle. Buchner finished with 113 yards on 6 of 14 passing.

He rushed for 67 yards on 12 rushes. Buchner had two total scores and an interception. Coan returned, of course, to lead the game-winning drives.

Drew Pyne, the player many thought would start, did not make an appearance on Saturday night. The quarterback situation will continue to surprise and perplex and it will be interesting to see what the position group looks like coming out of the bye week.

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