GTROY
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It's hard to get a feel for UVA, since their wins have come against UNC and Duke, but I felt like doing it anyway.
When we're on defense:
Production: In three games, the Cavs have put up total yard marks of 100, 324, and 350. All three, as stated, have been to defenses far inferior to our own. Wyoming held the Virginia running game to a paltry -3 yards on the ground, so they were forced to rely more on Jameel Sewell's arm. The result? 11/23 for 87 yards and two interceptions. Duke and UNC, however, weren't able to stop the run as well, giving up 133 and 197 yards, respectively. This took the pressure off of the Virginia passing game, which has opted to use two QBs since the loss to Wyoming. The result? 18/27 for 153 yards (no TDs, no INTs) to UNC, and 22.32 fir 191 yards (2 TDs, no INTs). Though the numbers aren't mind-blowing, the evidence seems clear: shut down the Virginia running game and force their unproven QBs to throw. The result will be missed passes and interceptions.
LOS: The Virginia offensive line is, in a word, large. Their linemen average weights 300.6 pounds and stands at 6-5. Not bad for your men up front. However, opposing defenses have had some success getting to the quarterback. In three games, the Cavs have taken 6 sacks. I think we can add to that number considerably.
When we're on offense:
Production: The defense was supposed to be the selling point of this team, but execution just hasn't been there. The Cavs' defense gave up 400 yards to UNC (340 of them through the air), 229 to Duke (....but it's Duke...), and 452 to Wyoming (who was later held to 262 yards by the mighty Boise State defense). Groh uses a 3-4, which favors our run-heavy offense. As for the secondary, the Cavs have snagged 3 INTs this year, one against each opponent.
LOS: The defensive line averages around 277 points and 6-4. Two of the linemen are seniors, but the other is just a sophomore. Look for John Bond to exploit that inexperience.
Overview: The secret, it seems, to beating Virginia is through a solid running game. Both UNC and Duke were held to under 100 yards rushing. Wyoming, on the other hand, gained an impressive 199 yards on the ground.
MY TAKE: On paper, this game plays right into our hands. The key on offense is to run the ball? How convenient! The key on defense is to stop the ground game? Cool! Though BC effectively stopped our rushing attack, I don't think it will come as easily Saturday, especially with a 3-4. Defensively, we haven't had problems stopping the run yet, so the key seems to be our ability to get to the QB. Other, less blitz-happy, teams have been able to get past the OL, so I would expect us to do the same.
The last key to the game is our mindset. How will this team bounce back after a tough loss at home? Will we rally together or start pointing fingers?
Well, that's what little I could do with the information out there. I'm really looking forward to this game, so let's take a crowd up there and support Tech.
When we're on defense:
Production: In three games, the Cavs have put up total yard marks of 100, 324, and 350. All three, as stated, have been to defenses far inferior to our own. Wyoming held the Virginia running game to a paltry -3 yards on the ground, so they were forced to rely more on Jameel Sewell's arm. The result? 11/23 for 87 yards and two interceptions. Duke and UNC, however, weren't able to stop the run as well, giving up 133 and 197 yards, respectively. This took the pressure off of the Virginia passing game, which has opted to use two QBs since the loss to Wyoming. The result? 18/27 for 153 yards (no TDs, no INTs) to UNC, and 22.32 fir 191 yards (2 TDs, no INTs). Though the numbers aren't mind-blowing, the evidence seems clear: shut down the Virginia running game and force their unproven QBs to throw. The result will be missed passes and interceptions.
LOS: The Virginia offensive line is, in a word, large. Their linemen average weights 300.6 pounds and stands at 6-5. Not bad for your men up front. However, opposing defenses have had some success getting to the quarterback. In three games, the Cavs have taken 6 sacks. I think we can add to that number considerably.
When we're on offense:
Production: The defense was supposed to be the selling point of this team, but execution just hasn't been there. The Cavs' defense gave up 400 yards to UNC (340 of them through the air), 229 to Duke (....but it's Duke...), and 452 to Wyoming (who was later held to 262 yards by the mighty Boise State defense). Groh uses a 3-4, which favors our run-heavy offense. As for the secondary, the Cavs have snagged 3 INTs this year, one against each opponent.
LOS: The defensive line averages around 277 points and 6-4. Two of the linemen are seniors, but the other is just a sophomore. Look for John Bond to exploit that inexperience.
Overview: The secret, it seems, to beating Virginia is through a solid running game. Both UNC and Duke were held to under 100 yards rushing. Wyoming, on the other hand, gained an impressive 199 yards on the ground.
MY TAKE: On paper, this game plays right into our hands. The key on offense is to run the ball? How convenient! The key on defense is to stop the ground game? Cool! Though BC effectively stopped our rushing attack, I don't think it will come as easily Saturday, especially with a 3-4. Defensively, we haven't had problems stopping the run yet, so the key seems to be our ability to get to the QB. Other, less blitz-happy, teams have been able to get past the OL, so I would expect us to do the same.
The last key to the game is our mindset. How will this team bounce back after a tough loss at home? Will we rally together or start pointing fingers?
Well, that's what little I could do with the information out there. I'm really looking forward to this game, so let's take a crowd up there and support Tech.
