Five and Five: Virginia
By Paul Myerberg // May 31, 2010
What are five things I like about Virginia in 2010? What about five things I don’t? This list has all the answers.
Likes
1. The potential London has as a recruiter. He could challenge Virginia Tech for some of the state’s top prospects, as well as make Virginia a preferred destination for some of the East Coast’s more academically inclined recruits.
2. Cornerback Ras-I Dowling. The unquestioned star of the team. An all-American caliber cornerback.
3. A relatively experienced defensive line, though the Cavaliers will sorely miss departed starter Nate Collins.
4. With three winnable games in its first seven — though Richmond is more than capable of the win — Virginia could enter the final month of the season within striking distance of a bowl spot.
5. While the position lacks explosiveness, the Cavaliers return a pair of capable receivers in Tim Smith and Kris Burd. Depth is a concern, however.
Dislikes
1. A huge question mark at quarterback. Marc Verica becomes the man by default, as the rest of his competition are freshmen, redshirt or true.
2. A lack of answers at running back. A handful of players are in the running to take the lead role, but Virginia must replace its three leading rushers from 2009.
3. An undetermined starting lineup at linebacker. Four players share top billing at two spots — in the middle and on the weak side, respectively — and the strong side position is far from settled. It doesn’t help that Virginia will ask its linebackers to perform a different set of duties in London’s new defense.
4. The rebuilding job London faces on offense. It won’t be pretty. In addition to the issues at quarterback, the offensive line lacks the ability of recent Virginia teams.
5. The rebuilding job London faces on defense. This side of the ball is in better shape than the offense, but the front seven will face some growing pains switching from the 3-4 defense to the new 4-3 scheme.
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