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Justin Fuente's road to Virginia Tech began with Howard Schnellenberger

When Justin Fuente meets with the media at ACC Kickoff later this week, he will answer questions about Frank Beamer, about building on a legacy, and filling enormous shoes in only his second head coaching job.

There is at least one more question worth asking, about a day some 22 years ago that ultimately put him on the path to Virginia Tech: Tell us about that time Howard Schnellenberger showed up at your high school, rolled his national championship rings on the table and said, "Why don't you come play for me at Oklahoma?"