It’s hard to believe, but Virginia is in a must-win situation only two weeks into the 2017 season. This week, the Cavaliers host the Connecticut Huskies. UConn isn’t anywhere near as strong of an opponent as Indiana. The Huskies sport a bit of a quarterback carousel with Bryant Shirreff and David Pindell. Saturday’s game should be an opportunity for the Virginia defense to continue it’s stellar play. But will the Cavalier defense get enough support from the offense and special teams?
Here are my three keys to watch.
- Maintain the D - This team won’t win games if the offense and special teams don’t improve.