TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Ticker) -- Visits to the Sunshine State
have been fruitless for Virginia, and today's trip to Florida
State is unlikely to change the trend.
The Cavaliers have lost all 10 games they have played in the
state of Florida, including an embarrassing 63-21 setback to
Illinois in the Micronpc.com Bowl in December.
Virginia has given up at least 31 points in every game in
Florida and is allowing 41.6 points per contest. The Cavaliers
have never scored more than 24 points in that span.
This week's Atlantic Coast Conference game could also see a
pelthora of points. Florida State (6-1, 4-0 ACC) leads the
nation in total offense (535.0 ypg) and passing offense (398.0
ypg).
Chris Weinke leads the nation in passing efficiency and threw
for a school-record 536 yards and five touchdowns in a 63-14
Atlantic Coast Conference drubbing of Duke last week. Weinke
has passed for over 1,000 yards in his last two games, throwing
for 496 yards in a loss to Miami two weeks ago.
Florida State has won seven of the eight meetings with Virginia,
and has won all four home meetings by an average score of
39.3-17.3. The Seminoles have scored 31 points or more in the
last four meetings.
The Seminoles have won 32 straight home games and are unbeaten
in their last 49 games at Doak Campbell Stadium.
To make matters worse for the Cavaliers (4-2, 3-1), they may be
without quarterback Dan Ellis, who strained his hamstring in a
31-23 win over Maryland a week ago and did not practice last
week. If Ellis is not ready, either Bryson Spinner or Matt
Schaub will start this week.
Virginia has scored 116 of its 163 points in the first half and
has outscored opponents, 65-3, in the first quarter.
The Cavaliers are 11-11 after bye weeks under coach George
Welsh.