2016 Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Virginia Cavaliers went 2-10 (1-7 in the ACC). They scored 22.5 and allowed 33.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-7-0; games went 4-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 83 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 2-10
- Conference record: 1-7
- Against the spread: 5-7-0
- Over/under: 4-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 83
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 2016-09-03 | L | 20-37 | -14 | L | |
| 2 | at Oregon | 2016-09-11 | L | 26-44 | +23 | W | U 71 |
| 3 | at UConn | 2016-09-17 | L | 10-13 | +4.5 | W | U 48 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 2016-09-24 | W | 49-35 | +4 | W | O 50.5 |
| 5 | at Duke | 2016-10-01 | W | 34-20 | +4 | W | U 61 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 2016-10-15 | L | 31-45 | +4 | L | O 61 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 2016-10-22 | L | 14-35 | +10 | L | U 68 |
| 9 | Louisville | 2016-10-29 | L | 25-32 | +31 | W | U 69 |
| 10 | at Wake Forest | 2016-11-05 | L | 20-27 | +2 | L | O 45 |
| 11 | Miami | 2016-11-12 | L | 14-34 | +10 | L | U 55 |
| 12 | at Georgia Tech | 2016-11-19 | L | 17-31 | +10.5 | L | U 54 |
| 13 | at Virginia Tech | 2016-11-26 | L | 10-52 | +18.5 | L | O 54 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Benkert | 11 | 228 | 406 | 2552 | 21 | 11 |
| Matt Johns | 5 | 36 | 63 | 314 | 2 | 5 |
| Connor Brewer | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taquan Mizzell | 12 | 187 | 940 | 5 |
| Albert Reid | 11 | 98 | 480 | 6 |
| Jordan Ellis | 9 | 14 | 61 | 1 |
| Team | 9 | 7 | -16 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doni Dowling | 11 | 50 | 626 | 4 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 12 | 51 | 584 | 7 |
| Keeon Johnson | 12 | 49 | 476 | 3 |
| David Eldridge | 5 | 8 | 177 | 2 |
| Andre Levrone | 4 | 8 | 126 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Kiser | 12 | 133 | 10 | 6.5 | 1 | 6 |
| Quin Blanding | 12 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Kelvin Rainey | 12 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Zach Bradshaw | 11 | 62 | 5 | 1.5 | 4 | |
| Chris Peace | 11 | 53 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 |
2016 Virginia players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Hall | CB | HOU | 2020 R5 #158 | 2016–2019 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Juan Thornhill | SAF | JAX | 2019 R2 #63 | 2016–2018 |
| Andrew Brown | DT | BUF | 2018 R5 #158 | 2016–2017 |
| Joe Reed | WR | CHI | 2020 R5 #151 | 2016–2019 |
| Kurt Benkert | QB | SF | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Micah Kiser | LB | LV | 2018 R5 #147 | 2016–2017 |
| Tim Harris | CB | BUF | 2019 R6 #198 | 2014–2018 |
| Taquan Mizzell | RB | NYG | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
| Chris Peace | LB | NYG | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Quin Blanding | DB | CAR | 2019 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com