Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Hoo's Wearing a Costume?

When the Virginia football team lost to North Carolina State on Saturday, UVA's seven-game winning streak ended and the Wahoos left Virginia Tech hot on their heels in the Coastal Division.

With a win against NC State, the worst team in the Atlantic Division, UVA would have advanced its record to 5-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies would be 1.5 games behind with a 3-1 record.

Because it lost, No. 23 Virginia is only half a game ahead of the Hokies, and faces a challenge in No. 24 Wake Forest on Saturday at Scott Stadium. While Virginia has home-field advantage, I'm wondering — will UVA throw on a Halloween costume and win by more than five points?

An article here talks about how Virginia doesn't have a bye week until the 12th week of the season. The Cavaliers have had substantial running back injuries this year, and even with Mikell Simpson stepping up, you have to wonder how well the offense can perform down the stretch.

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