Recovering from their loss last week, the Cavaliers used a strong passing performance to bulldoze over the Blue Hens 42-3.
But as this team travels from Charlottesville — just as its predecessor did last December — it has an opportunity to do something special.
Though Hillman has only played two games in the orange and blue, he has a long-standing relationship with Coach Tony Elliott.
In a game that saw a broken scoring record, two first-quarter interceptions and four different quarterbacks, Virginia found a way to get everyone a piece of the action against an in-state opponent.
In the Cavaliers’ first contest under the Friday night lights since the trajectory-altering win against Florida State last season, Virginia faces the FCS-level Spartans (1-1, 0-0 MEAC) of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
While there is some evidence to believe the hype may be warranted, there are also reasons to cool one’s jets in favor of a more measured response.
The Cavaliers, with perhaps the most covered victory of Week Zero, appear to have launched into ACC contender status.
The Cavaliers have all the makings of a team poised to win the ugly battles with their experienced group of linemen.
The success of this pass-catching unit will likely come down to how Kitchings, Coach Tony Elliott and quarterback Beau Pribula incorporate all of these talents into a coherent offensive scheme.
In his return from a devastating ACL tear, the fifth-year running back punched in a pair of touchdowns to help the Cavaliers win their season opener.
With a sellout crowd behind them at Scott Stadium, the Cavaliers thrashed the Wolfpack to the tune of a 34-8 victory in the season opener.
In a year where expectations are sky high, keeping it simple will help Virginia football in their season opener and beyond.
When the Cavaliers take the field at Scott Stadium this season, they will do so with the burden of real expectations on their backs.
The Cavaliers are looking to repeat their successes from the previous year despite a new team and a new schedule.
Beebe faces three Class 1 misdemeanor charges across three incidents spanning Aug. 10 and Aug. 12.
