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UVA Mailbag: QBs, Playoff and Baseball Pitchers
Virginia's QB situation and CFP expansion spark debate.
In brief
Virginia's QB situation and CFP expansion spark debate. Virginia's coach says no QB change but may need one; 24-team CFP requires 10+ wins for CFP lock; baseball pitching staff shows improvement with new talent. Originally reported by Virginia Cavaliers On SI.
QB Change This Week
Virginia's coach says no QB change but may need one for bowl hopes.
“Will there be a quarterback change this week? No, but maybe there should be.”
Quarterback Struggles
Pribula hasn't thrown for 160 yards or multiple touchdowns this month.
“It is not his fault that his receivers have a chronic case of drops”
CFP Expansion Impact
24-team CFP requires UVA to end regular season ranked once every few seasons.
“That means the cavaliers end the regular season as a ranked team once every handful of seasons”
CFP Record Threshold
10-plus wins should lock in cfp berth; 8-4 record possible with tough schedule.
“In general, 10-plus wins should equal a cfp lock, while anything less would be a toss-up”
Baseball Pitching Staff
Virginia baseball pitching staff shows improvement with new talent.
“There will be major improvement statistically”
Pitching Coach
Brady Kirkpatrick is one of college baseball's premier pitching coaches.
“Brady Kirkpatrick is one of the premier pitching coaches in college baseball”
Friday Starter
Henry Zatkowski named as uva baseball's friday starter.
“Pollard confirmed the friday starter will be henry zatkowski”
Freshman Pitchers
Wyatt Clatur and Pierce Quinn look sharp this fall.
“I particularly like freshmen wyatt clatur and pierce quinn”
Noah Yoder
Noah Yoder could become dominant closer with triple-digit fastball.
“If he can find some command, there is not another pitcher in college baseball who is 6-foot-6 with a triple-digit fastball”
CFP Schedule Volatility
Virginia Tech has easiest power four schedule while florida state has hardest.
“Virginia tech currently has the easiest power four schedule while florida state has one of the most difficult p4 slates”
CFP Improvement
Virginia's pitching staff shows improvement with new talent.
“In my opinion, brady kirkpatrick is one of the premier pitching coaches in college baseball”
Here's the gist
Virginia's coach says no QB change but may need one; 24-team CFP requires 10+ wins for CFP lock; baseball pitching staff shows improvement with new talent.
