The Virginia football team looks for its first road win under coach Mike London this weekend with a trip to Indiana on Saturday night. The Hoosiers present some unique challenges for the Cavaliers, who will face a variety of offensive formations with a no huddle flair and the potential of a stacked line from IU’s defense. Here are a few things to monitor in the Indiana Watch List.

The Pistol

A few seasons ago, the “Wildcat” seemed to be all the rage around college football as teams from Arkansas all the way to UVa with Vic Hall unveiled versions of the scheme. Right now, the Pistol formation is one of the most popular trends in the game as numerous teams run packages with the quarterback in the shotgun and a running back aligned directly behind him in the backfield. Anyone who watched ESPN’s Thursday night game with Arizona and Oklahoma State saw enough of the Pistol to have a wide knowledge of the variations possible with the formation.

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