Finally.
Virginia took down Central Michigan on Saturday afternoon for the first win of the season and the first of the Bronco Mendenhall era. Even after giving up four straight touchdowns with a 28-0 lead, the Hoos showed the kind of will and character that Mendenhall has been talking about so much since he took over in December. Finally, then, Virginia fans were able to enjoy the positive result that goes with the game-to-game improvement that we’ve been noting each week. What did we learn from Saturday?
1. Kurt Benkert finally brings it all together
A single-game school-record of 421 passing yards tells the story enough — Benkert’s poise in the pocket and Robert Anae’s playcalling made for a very impressive showing on the offensive side of the ball for most of the game.