Virginia was four minutes away from wrapping up a rare 10 win season...before coughing up 17 points to Texas Tech in their 31-28 loss to the Red Raiders. After going 6-1 in games decided by less than a touchdown during the regular season, the Cavaliers came up short when Alex Trlica kicked a last-second field goal.
UPSIDE--Mikkell Simpson's coming back in 2008... the sophomore finished with a career high 170 yards rushing (including a 96 yard scamper for a score) in defeat--and he's a solid receiving threat (he averaged six and a half catches a game since stepping into the lineup)... it'll be intriguing to see Simpson paired with Cedric Peerman next fall--ACC, be prepared for an all-out ground assault.
DOWNSIDE--Lack of downfield passing game hurt the Cavs again--96 yards in 17 completions (with a long gain of 12) isn't going to scare any secondary...after dodging a major bullet when Texas Tech threw incomplete on 4th and 1 with 7:54 remaining, the Cavs offense went three and out, fumble and three and out to finish the game--giving Tech ample opportunity to rally.
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