The 2017 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall and played their home games at Scott Stadium. They competed as members of the Coastal Division in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 6âÂÂ7, 3âÂÂ5 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they lost to Navy.
Source:
The Cavaliers came in as thirteen point underdogs against the Broncos and quickly went down 7âÂÂ0 within the first three minutes. After this shaky start, the Cavaliers took a 21âÂÂ14 lead into halftime led by success in the passing game on offense. To start the second half, the Cavaliers took just 3 plays to score, stretching the lead to 28âÂÂ14. Virginia pressed its advantage to 42âÂÂ14 before Boise State made it 42âÂÂ23 on a late safety and touchdown. The win has been hailed as Virginia's "most impressive win" so far under Coach Mendenhall.