From Boston College’s upset over No. 9 USC to Virginia’s win over Top 25 Louisville to Virginia Tech picking up a 2016 ESPN Junior 300 quarterback commitment despite the upset loss against East Carolina, prospects took to social media to show just how much fun they had on their trips.
Here is a look at some of the best posts, pictures and reaction from the weekend.
Boston College vs. USC
The scene on Alumni Field Saturday night following Boston College’s 37-31 upset win over No. 9-ranked USC was the talk of recruits in attendance.
ESPN 300 No. 288 Wyatt Knopfke summed up the experience on twitter.
Greatest college football experience ever #BCEagles
— Wyatt Knopfke (@Wyatt_Knopfke) September 14, 2014Knopfke also snapped a picture of the Boston College fans storming the field after the win.
Storming the field pic.twitter.com/MCZc4xvMHo
— Wyatt Knopfke (@Wyatt_Knopfke) September 14, 2014For the Eagles, this win is big for helping close out the 2015 class and any hopes Boston College has of pulling the upset for ESPN 300 No. 83 Christian Wilkins (officially visited Stanford over the weekend), but it was bigger when looking ahead to the classes of 2016 and 2017. This is a signature win that Steve Addazio and staff can build upon with future classes on the trail.
Virginia vs. Louisville
The top prospect to make the trip to Charlottesville for the Virginia Cavaliers' upset win over the Louisville Cardinals was ESPN 300 No. 15 and five-star defensive tackle Tim Settle.
#ESPN300 No. 15 and five-star defensive tackle Tim Settle at the #UVA game Saturday. Big win over #Louisville. pic.twitter.com/qtNQ8OfcRA
— Gerry Hamilton (@HamiltonESPN) September 14, 2014“It was exciting,” Settle said. “I was happy to watch them beat Louisville!”
When diving deeper into Settle’s recruitment, he has been on the campuses of Virginia and Virginia Tech this season. The Hokies are in his top five along with Alabama, Florida State, Penn State and Tennessee. This win can only help the Cavaliers stay in the fight for the uber-talented interior prospect.
Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina
While the Hokies would have liked to continue to build momentum on the field after last week’s win over Ohio State, Frank Beamer and staff used the momentum created last week to reel in one of 2016’s top quarterback prospects. ESPN Junior 300 No. 258 Logan Byrd was in Blacksburg Saturday and ended the unofficial visit with a commitment.
I am excited to announce that I have verbally commited to Virginia Tech Hokies! #Gohokies #Sandman16 pic.twitter.com/XQ5kvCom5i
— Logan Byrd (@LoganByrd2016QB) September 14, 2014Byrd’s visit to Virginia Tech was a big hit for Hokies fans, as #HokieNation showed love to the 6-foot-3, 230-pound quarterback from Georgia throughout the day.
Thank you Hokie Nation for all of the love! Excited to be a part of the family! All I can say is.... Go Hokies! #gobblegobble #sandman16
— Logan Byrd (@LoganByrd2016QB) September 14, 2014Byrd’s commitment is a big one in 2016 but is also another shot in the arm for the Hokies with next weekend’s official visitor list being headlined by ESPN 300 No. 1 overall Josh Sweat.
