By Jerry Ratcliffe

Offensive Coordinator Des Kitchings
Photo: Virginia Sports

When Virginia takes on West Virginia in Charlotte on Saturday night, the importance of the Cavaliers featuring the most experienced offensive line in America can’t be overstated.

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West Virginia Rich Rodriguez

WVU’s RichRod: “Virginia is playing a bunch of grown men.”

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Rich Rodriguez has been around the block, having been head coach at West Virginia (twice), Michigan, Arizona with a few whistle stops in between, so when he talks about the challenges of going up against a veteran Virginia team (Saturday night, 7:30 p.m., ACC Network) in Charlotte, fans tend to listen to what he says.

Lots Of Luck Trying To Run The Football Against Virginia’s Defense

UVA has been difficult to run against for most of last season and two games into the ‘26 campaign, ranking No. 35 nationally in rush defense after two games.