Tech cow predicts Hokie game outcome within 3 points

by Scott Leamon
WSLS NewsChannel 10

Could Virginia Tech's campus get much weirder this week?

First you have a pair of nationally televised sports shows planning live shots from Alumni Mall this Friday and Saturday before arguably the biggest game in Lane Stadium history as the #3 Hokies take on the #5 Miami Hurricanes.

Then you have cow belonging to the university's agricultural barn that can correctly predict the outcomes of Hokie home football games within a few points.

Shanna, a three month old calf, "talks" to her caretaker, Tech agriculture barn manager Shane Brannock, and reveals predictions for the game's score the morning of kick-off.

Brannock claims to be a "cow whisperer."

Brannock said Shanna's first prediction for the Hokies home opener against Ohio University was 47-3 Hokies. Tech won the game 45-0.

Shanna predicted the last home game's score at 27-10 Virginia Tech. The Hokies beat Boston College 30-10.

Brannock said, after Shanna's game day morning meal, she licks his left hand once for every point the Hokies opposition will score, and his right hand once for every point the Hokies will score.

A few other college prognosticators will be on-campus.

ESPN 2's morning show, 'Cold Pizza', will air live from the Alumni Mall between 8 AM and 10 AM Friday.

The network's flagship college football show, 'College GameDay', will air Saturday morning from 10:30 to Noon at the same location.