In retrospect, we look back at our five keys to a Virginia win over Wake Forest.
victory and analyze how the Cavaliers performed each in the actual game. This time around, Virginia did pretty well. With that said, here's an analysis of our five keys to a Virginia victory with grades:The Cavaliers had 11 sacks in 2023, and after only one sack against Richmond, there was concern about Virginia applying pressure against a talented Wake Forest offensive line.
The Cavaliers lost the turnover battle 2-1, but they won the turnover battle 1-0 in the fourth quarter. When Virginia needed it most, Malcolm Greene forced a fumble. Antonio Clary made perhaps one of the grittiest fumble recoveries in Virginia history, diving around the Wake Forest player's legs to miraculously recover the ball to give the Cavaliers the win.
The first pick thrown by Colandrea was mainly attributed to bad luck. In contrast, the second one was an "oh crap" play that offensive coordinator Des Kitchings wants Colandrea to continue to cut down on— overall, decent performance in this category, but room for improvement.Virginia got pass-happy and, on the contrary, only rushed for 73 yards. When the Hoos did run the ball, they only rushed for 2.
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