It was clear from before the season started: the Virginia Cavaliers’ offensive line would be a work in progress. After the unit was filled with experience throughout the 2021 season, Virginia’s new starting five consisted of zero combined starts entering 2022. However, few of us expected the offensive drop off from one that can score at will to one that barely avoided a shutout at Illinois.
In last week’s column, I claimed that realistic in-season improvement from the o-line would simply mean rising to competence and not much more. And all things considered, that group did show positive signs in the Old Dominion win.