Beamer laid the foundation on this one. More than likely Fuente was briefed on him, liked what he saw, looked at the scholarship numbers and projections as signing day nears and offered him a scholly. For a punter with only one other scholarship offer (Army), that's damn near a no brainer for the kid.

VT could have hired Alfred E. Newman as head coach and probably would have gotten a yes if a full ride was part of the deal.