“Doubt is a thief that often makes us fear to tread where we might have won,” Shakespeare wrote.

Two conflicting forces – confidence and doubt – play huge roles in sports. And at no time is there greater doubt for a team than during a losing streak. So I believe one of the hardest things in coaching is to keep a team focused, working, and believing during a string of losses. The challenge grows with every setback.

That was the task facing Mike London and the Virginia football program.

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