Virginia Cavaliers
ACC
2017 Record: 6-6, 3-5
Coach: Bronco Mendenhall
Coach Bowl Record: 6-5
Big Wins: 9/22 at Boise State (42-23), 11/4 Georgia Tech (40-36)
Bad Losses: 9/9 Indiana (17-34), 10/28 at Pittsburgh (14-31)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jordan Ellis, RB, 799 yards
Passing: Kurt Benkert, QB, 3,062 yards
Receiving: Olamide Zaccheaus, WR, 833 yards
Tackles: Micah Kiser, LB, 134
Sacks: Chris Peace, LB, 7.5
Interceptions: Quin Blanding, S, 4; Brenton Nelson, S, 4; Juan Thornhill, S, 4
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 98.8 (126th in nation, 14th in conference)
Passing Offense: 257.3 (42, 6)
Total Offense: 356.2 (100, 13)
Scoring Offense: 23.8 (101, 14)
Rushing Defense: 178.3 (80, 10)
Pass Defense: 179.6 (16, 3)
Total Defense: 357.8 (35, 6)
Scoring Defense: 26.7 (64, 11)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (57, 8)
Sacks: 2.25 (47, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (97, 10)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl Auburn (24-43)
2007 Gator Bowl Texas Tech (28-31)
2005 Music City Bowl Minnesota (34-31)
2004 MPC Computers Bowl Fresno State (34-37)
2003 Continental Tire Bowl Pittsburg (23-16)
*all team stats through 11/25
