In the end, this week’s game against Georgia Tech was what it was: a 25-point loss. In an odd way, however, it felt different than that. Oh, I agree, it felt like a loss. But until late, it also felt a lot more competitive a game than the final score indicated. And yet, at the same time, it did not feel at any point during the second half like UVa was going to be able to really get back in the game. Odd, I think, but that gives us plenty to break down this week. Plus, any match-up against GT leads to the kind of game that excites film geeks like me.

Zane Parr played well at defensive end on Saturday.

1. Matching Up. Going into this game, I actually believed that the UVa defense would have some success against the GT offense. The reason? Stopping the triple option is less about athleticism and more about playing assignment football, and if there is anything that Al Groh does well, it is drill his defenders on assignment football. On top of that, I was fairly confident that Al Groh was coming up with a solid defensive plan for how to deal with the triple option.

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