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Predictable first downs don't matter if offense stays hot on third down
- Virginia allowed just 62 yards on 23 first-down rushes through two games, while opponents converted eight of 30 third downs. Fourteen attempts required at least seven yards, and the defense allowed only one passing conversion in those situations. First-down run resistance is central to testing WVU's third-down success.
- Virginia's offense averaged 6.5 yards per play on first down and 9.3 on second down in the opening two games. Its second-down passing was seven-for-seven for 151 yards and four touchdowns. Early-down efficiency explains why the Cavaliers have faced relatively few third downs; these are early-sample results, not a forecast against WVU.
- Virginia's third-down offense was only seven-for-22. Beau Pribula was two-for-three passing without a first down and had five rushes for minus-15 yards, also without a conversion. Keeping Virginia behind schedule is therefore a specific WVU defensive objective, although the Cavaliers' early-down success has limited those situations.
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NSU band
- Intel: Back in the '50s and '60s, it was a common thing to have both bands sharing the halftime when both schools had traveling bands.
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