Virginia Fan Q&A: The Bandit And More Football Questions

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Chico Bennett Jr. is one Virginia player that you’ll see in the Bandit position with the new defense. ~ Photo courtesy of Jim Daves/Virginia Athletics Media Relations

Hello Sabre fans! At times over the years, the site has hosted a Sabre media roundtable where different people answers questions Virginia fans might have about the Hoos. That was typically a preseason type of feature, though. It seemed like a good idea to bring in a similar concept now on a more regular basis. Plus, other sites have mailbags and fans seem to like them.

So why not us? Had you at hello?

On we go to the new mailbag Q&A feature on TheSabre.com EDGE side. You’ve got questions. We’ll have – or find – answers.

How similar, if at all, are the Bandit/Sabre positions? ~ hoorulestheacc

With Tony Elliott and company now 2/3 of the way through his first spring practices, there are definitely some things of interest out there with Virginia football. Click here for spring practice coverage. One thing that came up recently during a Chris Slade media session was the term “Bandit” as one of the positions under his guidance. Slade described it as a defensive end/outside linebacker hybrid role in the defense.

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