# UVA Mailbag: QBs, Playoff and Baseball Pitchers

> Virginia's QB situation and CFP expansion spark debate.
- Title: UVA Mailbag: QBs, Playoff and Baseball Pitchers | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: virginia, college football, college football playoff, baseball, pitching, quarterback, uva, wake forest, sports, Mailbag, QBs, Playoff
- Source: Virginia Cavaliers On SI — https://si.com/college/virginia/football/uva-mailbag-quarterbacks-playoff-and-baseball-pitchers-01m5wpnyw7hq
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:16:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: virginia, college football, college football playoff, baseball, pitching, quarterback, uva, wake forest, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.