3 keys to FSU football defeating the Virginia Cavaliers on Friday night

These are the keys to Florida State defeating Virginia.
Sep 20, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Kam Robinson (5) celebrates after recovering a fumble by Stanford Cardinal quarterback Ben Gulbranson (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Sep 20, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Kam Robinson (5) celebrates after recovering a fumble by Stanford Cardinal quarterback Ben Gulbranson (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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GENERATE PRESSURE ON QB CHANDLER MORRIS

Virginia has itself a quarterback that can make plays outside the pocket with his legs in veteran Chandler Morris. This isn't his first rodeo, as he has been a signal-caller at Oklahoma, TCU, North Texas, and Virginia.

He needs to be in the "retirement house" of college quarterbacks, with it being his sixth year. Nonetheless, the NCAA allowed the eligibility, so this is the hand that the Seminoles have been dealt.

Morris is coming off a Stanford win, where he completed 23 of his 31 passes for 380 yards and four touchdowns. Let's face it, the Cardinal stinks at football with their 1-3 record (I guess this means that Clemson and Dabo Swinney stink, too).

In four games, the Virginia offensive line has kept the veteran quarterback upright. They have only allowed one sack. It benefits Florida State that the Cavaliers' head football coach, Tony Elliott, mentioned on Tuesday that their center, Brady Wilson, is day-to-day with an injury. Defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr. could have himself a field day.