Breaking down what we've learned about the Virginia Cavaliers in their 3-1 start to the 2024 season.
is 3-1 through its first four games of the season, an exceptional start regardless of competition considering that the Cavaliers have only won three games each of the last two seasons. Here’s a few takeaways from Virginia’s first four games of the season:With the lone exception of the second half of the Maryland game, the Cavaliers are playing top-notch football and have shown they are capable of reaching the illustrious six-win mark to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2021.
Virginia needs three more wins to be bowl-eligible. Possible winnable games include Boston College, Louisville, North Carolina , Pitt, SMU, and Virginia Tech . In addition, all of these games are at home except for Virginia Tech and Pitt.The Virginia coaching staff has elevated significantly this season, with the Cavaliers showing that they can play clean football and not make silly mistakes, which cost the Hoos many games last season.
Offensively, Des Kitchings is dialing up plays that allow Colandrea and co. to take what the defense is giving them rather than playing hero ball. Virginia is also making adjustments; against Wake Forest, the Cavaliers' offense was struggling, but in the fourth quarter, the offense came to life in the comeback victory, demonstrating Kitchings' coaching ability to adjust to the opposing defense and showing Elliott’s ability to instill belief in his players and inspire a comeback.
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