VIRGINIA
? Win the first quarter: Virginia?s defense has yet to allow a first quarter point this season. Boise State has yet to be shut out in the first quarter this season. Remember: The Broncos were up 17 on the Cavaliers midway through the opening period in 2015.
? Limit QB runs: Boise State can offer what UVa has struggled against defensively this season. Montell Cozart is averaging 60 rushing yards a game in 2017, tops among Broncos.
? Continue creativity: Now that Olamide Zaccheaus has actually run the ball in Robert Anae?s offense, the creativity should continue. Virginia?s dynamic junior receiver needs 10-15 touches for UVa?s offense to have a chance.
BOISE STATE
? Make ?Hoos one-dimensional: Boise State enters Friday 26th nationally in run defense, allowing just 98.7 yards a game. As Indiana proved in Week 2, the Cavaliers can be easy to stop if they?re forced to be too pass-heavy.
? Defend the (blue) turf: Bronco Mendenhall is plenty familiar with Boise?s unique setting from his BYU days in the Mountain West Conference. The Broncos thrive at home, carrying a 104-6 record since 2000. UVa, meanwhile, is 2-23 away from Charlottesville since the start of the 2012 season.
? Limit shots: UVa?s Kurt Benkert against UConn connected on eight passes that went for 20 yards or more. Boise State?s defense has allowed such plays to happen just three times in three games this season.
? Win the first quarter: Virginia?s defense has yet to allow a first quarter point this season. Boise State has yet to be shut out in the first quarter this season. Remember: The Broncos were up 17 on the Cavaliers midway through the opening period in 2015.
? Limit QB runs: Boise State can offer what UVa has struggled against defensively this season. Montell Cozart is averaging 60 rushing yards a game in 2017, tops among Broncos.
? Continue creativity: Now that Olamide Zaccheaus has actually run the ball in Robert Anae?s offense, the creativity should continue. Virginia?s dynamic junior receiver needs 10-15 touches for UVa?s offense to have a chance.
BOISE STATE
? Make ?Hoos one-dimensional: Boise State enters Friday 26th nationally in run defense, allowing just 98.7 yards a game. As Indiana proved in Week 2, the Cavaliers can be easy to stop if they?re forced to be too pass-heavy.
? Defend the (blue) turf: Bronco Mendenhall is plenty familiar with Boise?s unique setting from his BYU days in the Mountain West Conference. The Broncos thrive at home, carrying a 104-6 record since 2000. UVa, meanwhile, is 2-23 away from Charlottesville since the start of the 2012 season.
? Limit shots: UVa?s Kurt Benkert against UConn connected on eight passes that went for 20 yards or more. Boise State?s defense has allowed such plays to happen just three times in three games this season.
