After being stuck in neutral the last two weeks, the Virginia offense will turn back to a familiar face in hopes of a jumpstart. Cavalier head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced on Monday during his weekly press conference that senior quarterback Matt Johns will be Virginia’s starter against Georgia Tech on Saturday. Johns will take the place of junior Kurt Benkert, who he replaced late in Virginia’s 34-14 loss to Miami.
Johns led Virginia’s offense effectively in limited time against the Hurricanes. He was 3 for 7 for 64 yards, but three of his passes were dropped by receivers.