LaRoy Reynolds and the Hoos are hoping to celebrate during UVa’s 7 home games.

The Virginia Cavaliers will open their 2011 season at home on Sept. 3 against William & Mary with a chip on their shoulders. The Wahoos’ will be eager to avenge their surprising 2009 loss (14-26) to the Tribe. While psychological motivators such as these cannot be quantified, many themes from the Cavaliers’ 2010 campaign are epitomized in quantifiable statistics. Here’s a look at the numbers.

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The Cavaliers play 3 games against teams ranked in the preseason top 25 in Florida State (13), Virginia Tech (17) and Miami (25). Last year, Virginia also played 3 teams that ended the 2010 season ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press Poll in Virginia Tech (16), Florida State (17), and Maryland (23). The Wahoos lost all 3 games (although the Cavaliers did defeat then-ranked Miami, who ended the season outside the top 25).

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