Virginia’s ninth game of the season was played on Halloween, yet there were very few scares. Defeat did not pounce out of nowhere, nor sneak up behind the Cavaliers (4-5, 2-4 ACC) — instead, the inevitability of the 51-7 loss to the No. 14 Demon Deacons seemingly crystalized before halftime.
Prior to the contest, Coach Tony Elliott strongly defended both fifth-year quarterback Pribula and offensive coordinator Des Kitchings, despite the offense experiencing astonishing decline from the highs of their Week Zero victory over N.C. State.
“I don’t know if putting another quarterback in there solves your problems,” Elliott said in midweek media availability. “Everybody’s got to play better.”…