Heading into the game this week, the previous game this week's battle reminds me of most is not Florida State from 2009. Not even close. There is no Christian Ponder in Virginia's huddle, and no Bobby Bowden/Jimbo Fisher combo on UVA's sideline.

It's actually the UCLA game from 2008. Power conference team who struggled the year before but had an encouraging start to the season. We're undefeated but coming off a win that felt like a loss to a significant part of the fan base. A lot of people predicting a tense struggle.

I'm just sayin'.