It’s time for another round of mailbag questions in the Virginia Q&A feature, which runs as part of our Fan Friday content on TheSabre.com. For this edition, it’s time to look at UVA football as Tony Elliott’s first season creeps closer.

As always, click on the question to go to the message board thread and discuss.

How will our running game differ from a standard power running game? ~ Pezhoo

It’s been an offseason full of indicators and reminders that Coach Elliott and company want to run the ball more in a more balanced offense. While the refrain has been consistent, there have also been some clarifications at times from the staff. The coaches have said that the main goal is to be able to run the ball more effectively, particularly with the running backs and in situations where it’s most needed (short yardage or when winning the game in the second half, for example).

With traditional running game elements now expected, this is a good question. How will the Hoos use those types of runs and how might that differ from a “standard” power running game. I think when most fans – Virginia fans at least – picture a power running game, it’s probably pulling from the memory bank and the George Welsh era. I formation, off-tackle type runs. Toss plays with a wall of blockers. That sort of thing.

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