Coming off an impressive showing at #4 Ole Miss, the Cougs once again pack their bags and travel across the country — this time to face yet another ranked opponent coming off a bye week.
Virginia, not typically known as a football powerhouse, enters the matchup with a 5–1 record and a #18 ranking in the AP Poll.
What will the Cougs need to do to play the Cavaliers as tough as they did the Rebels? Let’s take a look at the numbers.
Virginia Overview
Record: 5–1 | AP Rank: #18 | RPI: #37 | PFF Team Rank: T-#22 | Turnover Differential: +2
Wins: vs Coastal Carolina (48–7), vs William & Mary (55–16), vs Stanford (48–20), vs Florida State (46–38), @ Louisville (30–27 OT)
Loss: @ NC State (35–31)
Offense
Stats: 43 PPG (8th in FBS) | 489 Yards/Game (12th) | 266 Passing Yards/Game (26th) | 217.