While Hall is a dangerous asset on the football field because he can play so many different positions, one position he should not be playing is cornerback. He has struggled mightily this season, because he’s terrible at tackling and lacks the instincts for a great cover corner. It’s not his fault, because he is playing out of position and needs to be on the offensive side of the ball more, as evidenced by his playmaking ability in the Connecticut and Pittsburgh games. Hall completed a reverse pass of 35 yards to receiver Chris Gorham in the Uconn game and he’s racked up 218 yards off punt returns this season. He ripped off a huge punt return against Pittsburgh and even rushed for a touchdown when he faked a field goal, scooted to the left side of the field and found the end zone. Hall is excellent at improvising in the open field and makes defenders miss with ease. He’s probably the most dangerous playmaker on the entire Virginia roster, because when the rock is in his hands, he has a chance to take it the distance every time. Offensively, the man can do-it-all folks! If there is a trick play on Saturday, it is very likely that Hall will be involved and look for him on special teams in a variety of positions, holder and returner. Another “special teams demon” for the Cavaliers is speedy fullback Josh Zidenburg, who blocked a punt in the Miami game. Zidenburg has three blocked punts for his career and must be accounted for on all punts by the Hokies. He’s also a tremendous kick returner and boasts a dazzling 24.2 yard average per kick return. That’s good enough for the best mark on the team.

Staton Jobe and freshman Dontrelle Inman are two more receivers you’ll likely see on Saturday for the Cavaliers. Jobe is one of the fastest players on the Cavalier roster and has good, but not great hands. He’s hauled in 13 catches for 134 yards and 1 touchdown so far this season. Inman has tremendous potential and dazzled coaches and teammates with his play in fall camp. He’s snagged 15 passes for 170 yards this season for the Cavaliers.

Virginia’s receivers will have to find openings in a secondary that has been very unforgiving this season. Hokie cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Victor “Macho” Harris might be the best cornerback duo in the ACC. Harris has posted a team-leading 11 pass breakups and 5 interceptions. Those are simply stunning numbers, even more so when you look at the fact that he’s a sophomore.
 
Speaking of Special teams, the Cavaliers special teams unit features the nation’s fourth ranked punter, Ryan Weigand. The ball has seemed to rocket off Weigand’s foot this season and it has been the first season in a long time the Cavaliers have had a reliable punter. He’s been launching the ball, averaging 45.86 yards per punt. Look for place kicker Chris Gould to enter when the Cavaliers need a punt pinned inside the 20-yard line, as he’s been used in rare occasions just for that purpose this season. Kicker Chris Gould is a reliable, but not super kicker for the Cavaliers. This year he’s nailed 15 of his 19 field goal attempts and connected on 29 of his 31 extra point attempts.
            
 

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