Here we go. Huge game. Opponent: Fast team from Florida, national power, seemingly vulnerable. At stake for Virginia: national respect, first place in the ACC, inside track to the BCS.

Make that here we go again. As everyone may recall, the Cavaliers were in this position just four weeks ago, facing Florida State with a 5-0 record and No. 6 ranking. And we all know how that went. So why do the Wahoos, now 7-1 and ranked No. 10, think Saturday’s game against Miami will be any different?

In talking to reporters Monday, players came up with several reasons:

1) They’ve learned their lesson.

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