2006 Virginia Cavaliers Football Preview

2006 Virginia Cavaliers season preview from Maddux Sports. Included is a break down of the team, some information about the university, and the 2006 Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule. For football handicapping purposes consider using Maddux's College football picks for the extra edge over your bookmaker in 2006. In addition be sure to bookmark our free live NCAA odds feed for the upcoming season.

Coach: Al Groh (6th year at Virginia)
Team Name: Cavaliers
2005 Overall Record: 7-5
2005 ACC Conference Record 3-5
Returning Starters: 12

Virginia may not be cavalier about their offense this year. Their star quarterback, Marques Hagan, is gone and the core of the team’s standout offensive line, led by D’Brickashaw Ferguson, has also departed.

The receivers are plentiful. Deyon Williams (58 REC, 767 YDS, 7 TDs) and Fontel Williams, both seniors, head the talented group. Firth-year senior QB Christian Olsen will start for the first time. He knows the system but has extremely limited game experience.

At tailback the new starter, Jason Snelling, has done a decent amount of game playing, as has his backup, senior Michael Johnson. These guys can run but the new line must open it up for them.

The secondary looks strong for a change as 7 players return, including senior corner Marcus Hamilton who grabbed 6 interceptions in 2005. The linebackers are young and will need some playing time to find their legs. Sophomore Clint Sintim (3 sacks), who started in 2005, will provide leadership and drive. The front three has a lot to learn quickly to be effective.

There’s a stretch of four games in October that will determine the Cavaliers’ season. They play East Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina and NC State—all of which are swing games. If they win all 4, the team could be 7 – 5. Add to that a possible upset of Virginia Tech, the last game of the season, and Virginia will be bowl bound.

Virginia Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Home/Road
Sep 2	Pittsburgh	Road
Sep 9	Wyoming	Home
Sep 16	Western Michigan	Home
Sep 21	Georgia Tech	Road
Sep 30	Duke	Road
Oct 7	E. Carolina	Road
Oct 14	Maryland	Home
Oct 19	North Carolina	Home
Oct 28	NC State	Home
Nov 4	Florida State	Road
Nov 18	Miami	Home
Nov 25	Virginia Tech	Road

 

For more info on the 06 Cavaliers check out Virginia's official athletic site, or keep reading on the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference Teams below.