Well, Virginia fans, welcome to the world of raised expectations. Never before in Cavalier history has 8-3 elicited such discontent.

Questioning the playcalling…asking whether the offensive coordinator is in over his head… suggesting that the team scrap the defense…complaining about weak out-of-conference scheduling…feeling like the world has passed your program by.

All of this makes me wonder something: Is this what it felt like to be Virginia Tech fans for the past few years?

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You’re tired of comparing Virginia to Virginia Tech. After all, it’s been hard not to do that for the last three or four weeks. But stick with me; the similarities between the situations are striking.

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