The Virginia Cavaliers football team finally returned to the postseason in 2017. Repeating that feat in 2018 won’t be easy if preseason predictions are correct. The Hoos, who open against Richmond on Saturday, have more questions on the roster than answers. And their schedule, while manageable, only contains two “surefire” wins.
Welcome to Bowl Watch. We’ll cover UVA’s journey to a bowl game every week in this space. We’ll run this column as long as the Cavaliers have a reasonable chance of making the postseason. If they clinch bowl eligibility, we’ll shift our focus to potential bowl destinations and opponents.