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College Football Predictions Virginia Cavaliers ACC Preview 2008: Coming off a disappointing 28-31 loss to Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl, head coach Al Groh (51-37 at Virginia, 77-77 overall), will try to put things into perspective this upcoming 2008 season. At SportsBook.com the Virginia Cavaliers’ betting odds to win the BCS National Championship game in 2009 are dim: 100 - 1. Besides surrendering the lead and loosing to Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl, the other blemish in the Cavaliers’ 2007 season was even more catastrophic. With a trip to the ACC Championship game on the line, Virginia lost to their rivals, the Virginia Tech Hokies.  The key for the Cavaliers’ offensive success will be the health and play of RB Cedric Peerman. Last season he was sidelined due to injury, but when he was healthy he was a rushing machine, as he averaged just fewer than 100 rushing yards per game. Other weapons in the Cavaliers’ offensive arsenal include: TE John Phillips, WRs Kevin Ogletree and Mikell Simpson. The Virginia Cavaliers’ betting odds to win the ACC in 2008 are 50 - 1. The defensive side of the ball will indeed be the Achilles heel for Virginia in ’08, specifically at the D-line. Defensive coordinator, Bob Pruett, will have to find a way to make up for 21 sacks, which are now gone with the departures of (DEs) Chris Long and Jeffrey Fitzgerald. This upcoming season, the defensive line duties will be handled by: Sean Gottschalk, Eugene Monroe, and Will Barker.
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