The Spring Superlatives series continues to take a look at the Virginia football team as the Hoos head into summer workouts. So far, these articles have discussed “Most Depth,” “Most Likely To Surprise,” “Most Potential,” “Most Likely To Be Consistent,” and “Most Difficult To Predict.” This piece adds to the list with the focus on “Most To Prove” and there is no question which unit holds the top spot this time. After an inconsistent 2012 season and a position shuffle after spring practice, the offensive line is set to be scrutinized from start to finish this season.

The reason is simple. Coach Mike London has stated since his arrival that he wants the team to be a power football team with an offense built around a strong running game. In 2012, the O-Line simply didn’t deliver the goods in that regard. The front five never fully gelled and struggled to create a good push consistently in the running game.

For the season, the Hoos posted 1,542 net rushing yards in 12 games. That’s an average of 128.5 yards per game, a number that ranked 96th nationally among 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams. UVa averaged just 3.7 yards per carry, which ranked 95th. The team ranked 92nd nationally for runs of 10+ yards. The Cavaliers allowed 70 tackles for loss, which tied for 74th nationally, and 2.08 sacks per game, which tied for 71st. The team lost a total of 295 yards rushing, an average of 24.6 yards per game.

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