The people who vote in the AP and coaches polls are missing out on what UVA Football has been doing lately.
After that long run of close calls – no shame there, winning games by tight margins as you deal with a rash of injuries – the ‘Hoos have put together their best two complementary football games of the season in their past two.
The response from the voters: meh.
Collective shrug.
Whatevs.
Virginia was slotted at #16 in both of the polls, up a spot in each from last week.
The next rankings to wait for come on Tuesday night, with the rollout of the efforts of the SEC/Big Ten/Notre Dame Invitational Committee.
I would expect marginal positive movement for our Cavaliers in that one, too – maybe up a single spot, to #17.
The task ahead is still as clear as it’s been: win next week in Charlotte, and they’re in, as far as that College Football Playoff is concerned.
Quick hits
Three injuries of note from Saturday’s 27-7 win over Virginia Tech.
- First, left tackle McKale Boley. Word on him, postgame, from head coach Tony Elliott, is that the X-rays were negative.
- For wideout Cam Ross, who left after four offensive snaps, the issue is a hamstring. “He stayed dressed out. He said it’d be ready by next week. We’ll know more once we get through doctors check in the morning,” Elliott said.
- I didn’t notice until a reader pointed out to me this morning that defensive back Ja’Son Prevard saw limited action last night. When I looked it up, I found that Prevard only logged nine snaps in the Tech game.
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