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Brad Paisley to perform free concert night before Ohio State-Virginia Tech opener

ByJonathan Bass|
Sep 27, 2014; Blacksburg, VA, USA; A overall view of Lane Stadium as the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field before the game against the Western Michigan Broncos. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2014; Blacksburg, VA, USA; A overall view of Lane Stadium as the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field before the game against the Western Michigan Broncos. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

Brad Paisley will be performing a free concert before the Ohio State-Virginia Tech season opener.

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The season opener for Ohio State and Virginia Tech already had the makings of a potential instant classic. Let’s run down a quick list, shall we.

  • Defending champion
  • Defending champion opening on the road
  • Defending champion opening on the road at one of the most raucous venues in college football
  • Defending champion opening on the road at a raucous venue against the last team to beat it
  • Defending champion opening on the road at a raucous venue, against the last team to beat it, playing without four crucial starters
  • Defending champion opening on the road at a raucous venue, against the last team to beat it, playing without four crucial starters – all on Labor Day
  • Defending champion opening on the road at a raucous venue, against the last team to beat it, playing without four crucial starters – all on Labor Day, and with a special Monday edition of College GameDay prior to the game

What more could you want from a season opener if you’re a fan? I mean a free concert wouldn’t hurt.

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Virginia Tech has announced that Brad Paisley will perform a free show on the Sunday prior to the game, thus turning what was a Labor Day’s showcase into, basically, a mini weekend festival.

"“Hokie Nation supports us with tremendous passion and dedication,” said Tech Director of Athletics, Whit Babcock. “The opportunity to bring a Grammy award-winning artist like Brad Paisley to the Virginia Tech campus is great way to thank our great fans and kick off an amazing weekend.”"

Come for the concert; stay for the football. Come for the football; come earlier for the concert. Whatever the case, the GRAMMY award winning artist is launching his “Country Nation College Tour” in the most appropriate venue at the perfect time. This is how you kick off a season.

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