We are slowly approaching the 2022 football season, and Virginia has a lot of moving parts that need to be discussed. Whether it be changes in the coaching staff or players, this upcoming Cavalier football team will look quite different than last season. With uncertainty in multiple positions, there is one where Virginia has to be content. Quarterback.

Although you only need one on the field at a time, it is still the most important position on the field. With this in mind, it is important to have depth because you never know what is going to happen in regard to injuries. In 2021, we saw this, as a Virginia offense was moving right along before injuries struck, and the Hoos were forced to start a freshman at the helm against No. 9 Notre Dame in a big game under the lights on national television.

The good news is there is more stability at quarterback compared to some of the other positions. It is even more helpful when one of your signal callers was at the top of multiple passing categories and breaking school records.

Veterans

The Cavaliers will look for Brennan Armstrong to take another step from his prolific 2021 season. He finished with 4,449 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, both being Virginia records. He also had 337 or more passing yards in all but one game. His 554- and 487-yard performances through the air rank No. 1 and 2 in single game history. Those efforts propelled UVA to No. 3 in the country in total offense, despite a non-existent rushing game. He ranked No. 4 in passing yards, and the difference between him and Bryce Young, who was at No. 2, was 423 yards, despite Young playing four more games. With these stats and his impact, Armstrong made a statement that many in the nation took note of.

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