It only feels like forever since a UVA Football game has felt like something important.
The ‘Hoos did make it to the ACC Championship Game in 2019, which isn’t forever ago – though it was before COVID, and it can be hard to remember what life was like before COVID.
Virginia and Florida State played a memorable night game in Charlottesville in that 2019 season, won by the Cavaliers, 31-24.
UVA scored three TDs in the fourth quarter, and stopped Cam Akers at the UVA 4 on the final play.
FSU-Virginia in Charlottesville in primetime on Friday night is the focal point of the Week 5 ACC Football schedule.
#8 Florida State at Virginia | Friday, 7 p.m. | ESPN
Series: Florida State leads series, 14-4-0
Last meeting: Virginia, 31-24 (2019)
Line: FSU -6.5
Over/under: 59.5
Projected final score: FSU 33, Virginia 27
#16 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest | Saturday, noon | ESPN
Series: Georgia Tech leads series, 24-8-0
Last meeting: Georgia Tech, 30-16 (2023)
Line: Georgia Tech -16.5
Over/under: 53.5
Projected final score: Georgia Tech 35, Wake Forest 17
Louisville at Pitt | Saturday, noon | ESPN2
Series: Pitt leads series, 11-10-0
Last meeting: Louisville, 37-9 (2024)
Line: Louisville -3.5
Over/under: 57.5
Projected final score: Louisville 30, Pitt 27
Duke at Syracuse | Saturday, noon | ACC Network
Series: Duke leads series, 4-1-0
Last meeting: Duke, 38-24 (2020)
Line: Duke -6.5
Over/under: 60.5
Projected final score: Duke 34, Syracuse 27
Cal at Boston College | Saturday, 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Series: Boston College leads series, 1-0-0
Last meeting: Boston College, 21-15 (1986)
Line: Boston College -6.5
Over/under: 52.5
Projected final score: Boston College 28, Cal 24
Virginia Tech at NC State | Saturday, 7 p.m.
Series: Virginia Tech leads series, 28-20-4
Last meeting: NC State, 35-28 (2023)
Line: NC State -10.5
Over/under: 57.5
Projected final score: NC State 34, Virginia Tech 23
San José State at Stanford | Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Series: Stanford leads series, 52-15-1
Last meeting: San José State, 34-31 (2024)
Line: Stanford -2.5
Over/under: 50.5
Projected final score: Stanford 27, San José State 24