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Syracuse football’s 5 keys against Virginia

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Syracuse (3-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) visits Virginia (1-4, 0-1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and is coming off a 45-24 loss last week at South Florida. For full coverage of SU-UVA, click here or follow along on Twitter @DOSports.

Here are five keys for the game.

1. The turnover battle

In the Orange’s first three games — all wins — SU collected nine turnovers to opponents’ two. In the past two games, Syracuse has four giveaways and one takeaway. Meanwhile, UVA quarterback Matt Johns leads the ACC in interceptions and the Cavaliers have the only defense in the country without a takeaway this season, per ESPN.