Tiki's Game Analysis: Duke
How bad are the Hoos? Losing to Duke by 25 points is pretty bad, but what went wrong? Can it be fixed? Were there any positives to take from this game? How will the Hoos regoup?
How bad are the Hoos? Losing to Duke by 25 points is pretty bad, but what went wrong? Can it be fixed? Were there any positives to take from this game? How will the Hoos regoup?
Virginia's fourth loss in five years to Duke did not settle particularly well in Cavalier fans' stomachs. Twitter recounts the pain and agony that the Hoos experienced on Saturday.
There is nothing acceptable about losing to Duke in football. Ever. How can the Hoos recover from a fourth loss to the Blue Devils in five years?
In a pivotal game for both the Wahoos and Blue Devils, Vegas predicts a coin flip contest between these two teams, one who is trying to climb their way out perennial ACC cellar dweller status, while the other tries to avoid a dangerous spiral down.
The 2-3 Cavaliers head to Durham this week to face the 4-1 Blue Devils. Yes, this isn't the same Duke team from the past 15 years. They can play. Virginia QB Phillip Sims gets his first start this week, so we'll see if he can live up to the hype.
As the team prepares for the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, all signs are pointing to a Phillip Sims start, but Michael Rocco must be prepared to resume the reigns if Sims's injury presents a problem this upcoming week.