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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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Oct 9, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish placekicker Jonathan Doerer (39) celebrates with offensive lineman Michael Carmody (68) and tight end George Takacs (85) after he makes the game-winning field goal from the hold of punter Jay Bramblett (left) against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2021; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish placekicker Jonathan Doerer (39) celebrates with offensive lineman Michael Carmody (68) and tight end George Takacs (85) after he makes the game-winning field goal from the hold of punter Jay Bramblett (left) against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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

Longest winning streak against unranked opponents

Shockingly, the Notre Dame football program became the new leader for the longest winning streak against unranked opponents. This turn of events occurred as the Irish finished off their comeback against the Hokies and, about an hour later, Texas A&M upset top-ranked Alabama.

The Crimson Tide won 100 games over opponents ranked outside of the top-25. This streak dated back to Nick Saban’s first year in Tuscaloosa. Notre Dame’s streak of 36 victories is now the country’s longest. It dates back to a loss to the same Virginia Tech squad in 2016.

Of course, it was a loss against a ranked team that threw this Notre Dame football season into shambles, but there is still a lot of football left to play. Notre Dame can continue to stack wins against unranked teams the rest of the way, as not one team they play during their remaining schedule has a number next to their name.

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