2008 Virginia Cavaliers Football Preview

2008 Virginia Cavaliers season preview from Maddux Sports. Below you can find our official Virginia Cavaliers football preview as well as the 2008 Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule. When betting on college football against the bookmakers odds dont dismiss our NCAA football picks to help build your bankroll this year.

Coach: Al Groh (8th year at Virginia)
Team Name: Cavaliers
2007 Overall Record: 9-4
Returning Starters: 11

The Cavaliers of Virginia (9-4 overall, 6-2 ACC) were second in the Coastal division of the ACC. They went to the Gator Bowl where they met and lost to Texas Tech 28-31. This team has a decent chance of capturing another bowl invite in 2008.

Academic problems have taken QB Jameel Sewell away from the team, which means that sophomore Peter Lalich will most likely get the start. The offensive line needs to step up and protect their QB and breakout their running backs. If they do, then the Virginia quarterback and rushers will do well. TB Cedric Peerman (113 CAR, 585 YDS, 5 TDs) leads a deep running unit. WR junior Kevin Ogletree, who missed the 2007 season due to injury, is back and should make a difference.

Last season, the defense proved to be effective against the run, ranking 13th versus the rush and 16th in points allowed. But the frontline has been decimated. This unit will be taxed and tested. The linebacking squad returns senior OLB Clint Sintim (9 sacks) and ILB Jon Copper (109 tackles, 56 solo). This is a solid group. The secondary has also suffered important loses. Senior Byron Glaspy at SS and junior Vic Hall at CB bring starting chops to this squad.

One win is assured when Virginia meets Richmond on September 6. Seven to eight loses and three tossups add up to this team’s 2008 season. September 20 versus Duke, October 11 against East Carolina and October 25 with Georgia Tech are all swing contests. The Cavs have a tough schedule that will take its toll on the team.

In seven years at Virginia, coach Al Groh is 51-37. Last season, his team won a slew of close games, including a 17-16 win over Wake Forest and an 18-17 victory over Maryland. Can the Cavs post a winning record again and a 6-2 ACC mark? Important loses, thinning reserves and inexperienced players all say that this club will finish out of the money in 2008. Still, they have to play every game and the Cavaliers may once again be the Cinderella team of the ACC.

Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Home/Away
Aug 30	USC	Home
Sep 6	Richmond	Home
Sep 13	Connecticut	Away
Sep 27	Duke	Away
Oct 4	Maryland	Home
Oct 11	East Carolina	Home
Oct 18	North Carolina	Home
Oct 25	Georgia Tech	Away
Nov 1	Miami Fla	Home
Nov 8	Wake Forest	Away
Nov 22	Clemson	Home
Nov 29	Virginia Tech	Away

 

For more info on the 2008 Virginia Cavaliers football program, view the Cavaliers sports website or scroll down below to read up on the rest of the ACC foes.