Recruiting is a reason a P5 may want to play at a G5.

It can be useful tool if a HC is recruiting players outside the school's or conference's footprint. Even though TV/internet can used as a recruiting tool, I still believe seeing a team play in person is the best recruiting tool out there. A recruit can see everything that transpires on the sideline during the game that is typically not shown on TV. Plus, the G5's local media tends to provide a lot more coverage leading up to the game when a P5 school visits a G5 school than when a G5 school visits a P5 school. Since a recruit is limited to the number of official visits he/she can take, then attending an away game is a way to circumvent those limitations.

Honestly I would have no problem if VT played an away game at a G5 school from the state in the Gulf Coast region, Texas, or California.

In response to this post by ren_hoek

Posted: 08/18/2016 at 10:05AM

So if the new contract stipulates 10 P5 teams per season -- I85Hokie 08/18/2016 08:24AM

ODU should be dropped long before ECU is dropped. ** -- Atlee Hokie 08/19/2016 05:51AM

We would also have to reconsider the ODU series... -- Mr. Touchdown 08/18/2016 11:14AM

There are a lot of things outside the coaches & players that can impact -- BigCrumpy 08/19/2016 2:18PM

We should reconsider the ODU series regardless ** -- Tailgate Guru 08/18/2016 12:38PM

Do any of the military bases over there have any large outdoor structures -- VTHokie2000 08/18/2016 12:48PM

I like your thinking, but no, the military does not have -- IB4TECH 08/18/2016 9:32PM

The military population as a whole might not be into the game -- VTHokie2000 08/19/2016 02:33AM

Game will probably be televised -- mrcaniac 08/18/2016 4:22PM

The game is being played at ODU's stadium, then it would probably -- VTHokie2000 08/18/2016 4:42PM

Only ODU would get more money -- mrcaniac 08/19/2016 12:19AM

The Boise State game was originally supposed to be played -- VTHokie2000 08/19/2016 02:20AM

Not that you would be able to put more seats in than ODU's stadium.... -- Freddyburg Hokie 08/18/2016 1:30PM

College basketball games have been played on top of aircraft carriers -- VTHokie2000 08/18/2016 1:40PM

It was LeJune. Venue built by MLB, and then dismantled. ** -- East Cobb Hokie 08/18/2016 1:48PM

I don't think either school could afford the construction cost. -- VTHokie2000 08/18/2016 2:02PM

Re: So if the new contract stipulates 10 P5 teams per season -- SoCloseHokie 08/18/2016 08:34AM

No more home and home series with G5 schools should be the new normal -- ren_hoek 08/18/2016 08:59AM

The SEC model, but I agree... -- Mr. Touchdown 08/18/2016 11:17AM

But I like the idea of helping in-state schools -- East Cobb Hokie 08/18/2016 11:59AM

Those schools can form their own divisions and have fun competing. -- chuckd4vt 08/18/2016 11:26AM

Amen ** -- daveinop 08/18/2016 10:13AM

Recruiting is a reason a P5 may want to play at a G5. -- VTHokie2000 08/18/2016 10:05AM

Recruiting is a reason a P5 may want to play at a G5.

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