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Notre Dame Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Virginia Tech in Week 6

By Danny McCormick

Oct 2, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Drew Pyne (10) huddles with the offensive line in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Drew Pyne (10) huddles with the offensive line in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (4) scores a touchdown on s 16-yard reception during there fourth quarter of their game Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13.Uwgrid26 18
Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (4) scores a touchdown on s 16-yard reception during there fourth quarter of their game Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Notre Dame beat Wisconsin 41-13.Uwgrid26 18 /

2. Kevin Austin Jr. has a bounce-back game

Just two weeks ago, Kevin Austin Jr. had a great game against Wisconsin. He finished with six receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Cincinnati made sure he was a high priority on their scouting report.

Cincinnati did a great job of keeping Austin Jr. in check with only one catch for 17 yards. He did have a few key drops against the Bearcats but Cincinnati still made sure that he was covered tightly all game.

Austin Jr. has had an up-and-down season so far. After his breakout game on the national stage against Florida State, he then turned around just a few weeks later and had no receptions against Purdue. After that game against Purdue, he followed it up with making some noise against Wisconsin at Soldier Field the following weekend.

Austin Jr. will rebound this week against Virginia Tech and get back into the end zone, too.

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