2017 Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Virginia Cavaliers went 6-7 (3-5 in the ACC). They scored 22.5 and allowed 28.4 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 6-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 69 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: ACC
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 3-5
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 6-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 69
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William & Mary | 2017-09-02 | W | 28-10 | -28 | L | |
| 2 | Indiana | 2017-09-09 | L | 17-34 | +4 | L | U 56 |
| 3 | UConn | 2017-09-16 | W | 38-18 | -10.5 | W | O 51 |
| 4 | at Boise State | 2017-09-23 | W | 42-23 | +13.5 | W | O 50 |
| 6 | Duke | 2017-10-07 | W | 28-21 | PK | W | U 52.5 |
| 7 | at North Carolina | 2017-10-14 | W | 20-14 | -3 | W | U 53 |
| 8 | Boston College | 2017-10-21 | L | 10-41 | -6.5 | L | O 48 |
| 9 | at Pittsburgh | 2017-10-28 | L | 14-31 | +1 | L | U 49 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 2017-11-04 | W | 40-36 | +8 | W | O 50.5 |
| 11 | at Louisville | 2017-11-11 | L | 21-38 | +13 | L | U 66 |
| 12 | at Miami | 2017-11-18 | L | 28-44 | +20 | W | O 49.5 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech | 2017-11-25 | L | 0-10 | +7 | L | U 48.5 |
| Bowl | at Navy | 2017-12-28 | L | 7-49 | +2.5 | L | O 51 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Benkert | 13 | 298 | 509 | 3207 | 25 | 9 |
| Lindell Stone | 1 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Ellis | 13 | 215 | 836 | 6 |
| Daniel Hamm | 13 | 26 | 99 | 1 |
| Chris Sharp | 9 | 11 | 40 | 1 |
| PK Kier | 2 | 6 | 32 | 0 |
| De'Vante Cross | 5 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 13 | 85 | 895 | 5 |
| Andre Levrone | 12 | 34 | 689 | 7 |
| Doni Dowling | 13 | 50 | 647 | 5 |
| Evan Butts | 11 | 32 | 266 | 2 |
| Joe Reed | 12 | 23 | 244 | 2 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Kiser | 13 | 143 | 9.5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Quin Blanding | 13 | 136 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Jordan Mack | 13 | 114 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Chris Peace | 13 | 68 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Brenton Nelson | 12 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
2017 Virginia players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Hall | CB | HOU | 2020 R5 #158 | 2016–2019 |
| Joey Blount | SAF | ARI | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Charles Snowden | DE | LV | 2021 UDFA | 2017–2020 |
| 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 |
| Chris Peace | LB | NYG | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Quin Blanding | DB | CAR | 2019 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com