DURHAM, N.C. — One week after its first setback of 2025, Virginia dusted William & Mary. No offense to the Championship Subdivision Tribe, but that mid-September bounce-back resonated negligibly in college football circles.

Saturday was different. Saturday, fresh off their second defeat, the Cavaliers trounced fellow ACC contender Duke 34-17 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

“We did a good job of reminding everyone who we are,” defensive tackle Jacob Holmes said.

At their best, they are fierce on defense and explosive on offense, and with one contest remaining in the regular season, they are a victory away from an almost-certain appearance in the ACC championship game.

While that defensive component has been evident for weeks, the offensive production had been AWOL for more than a month. Until

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