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UVA's Mendenhall has 'passion' for defending Georgia Tech's triple option

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U.Va. coach Bronco Mendenhall praised his team’s mindset and said the players are more emotionally steady during a game’s ups and downs.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE – Bronco Mendenhall has no shortage of video – and even old film – to refer to when prepping for an option team like the Georgia Tech squad his Virginia football teams hosts Saturday.

“He loves playing against option football,” U.Va. senior linebacker Micah Kiser said this week. “He’s got an option football vault that goes back to like the 60s. It’s like old, grainy film, like VHS on there. He prides himself on defending the option and he’ll have us ready.