Last week, I wondered if the Hoos had peaked earlier this season. Virginia proved me wrong as they put together what may have been their best game of the season. It fell just short against a top 5 Louisville team, as the Cavaliers fell to a 2-6 record on the season.
This week’s opponent doesn’t pose quite the same problem. Though Wake Forest is 5-3, their best win came on the road against Duke early in the season. They’ve also beaten Tulane, Syracuse and Indiana (along with FCS Delaware). Last week, Wake lost at home to Army. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Army is just 2 spots ahead of the Hoos.