Georgia Tech at Virginia
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m./WUPA
Records: Georgia Tech (4-3, 3-2 ACC), Virginia (2-5, 0-3 ACC)
Series record: Even. Georgia Tech and Virginia have met 35 times with a record of 17-17-1.
1. Full effort for 60 minutes
Kind of a no-brainer, but Syracuse was Georgia Tech’s first game this season in which it kept its foot on the gas and mind in the game for all four quarters. Virginia is bringing some weak results into the game and it would be hard to argue that Tech isn’t the better team, but the Jackets should expect a team ready to put up a fight at home after last week’s embarrassment.
This is the ACC – strange things happen all the time. No one should know that better than Tech given its history at Scott Stadium. Staying dialed in from start to finish will limit the possibility of Saturday’s game becoming part of the pattern.
2. More improvement for Vad Lee
One can reasonably assume that Virginia defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta would dearly love to confuse Lee with curveballs, pressure and a variety of looks and get some payback at his former employer. That being the case, it’ll be incumbent upon Lee to make effective reads, take small gains when presented and avoid costly mistakes. Tech has a big advantage in that injuries have depleted the Virginia defense. A strong effort by the Tech offensive line can go a long way towards thwarting Tenuta’s designs.
3. Don’t let Kevin Parks win the game
The slippery Virginia running back is probably the Cavaliers’ best hope offensively. Quarterback David Watford has been fairly accurate (58.5 percent completion rate), but doesn’t throw often to his receivers. The imperative for the Tech defense is to keep the ball in front of them and force Virginia to sustain drives.
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