By Jerry Ratcliffe

There were strong theories concerning two keys to winning the Virginia at Florida State game on Saturday.

One, the game would be decided in the trenches. Yeah, so what’s new, right? Well in this case, Virginia’s offensive line, with 160 combined starts, would have to find a way to stop FSU’s aggressive 3-man front scheme and keep the pressure off of quarterback Beau Pribula.

Two, the quarterback who made the most off-script plays would likely lead his team to victory. Pribula had been fairly effective at doing so, but Florida State’s Ashton Daniels clearly had an advantage as a better all-around athlete.

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