Of course they did. Virginia was playing with house money. They were outmatched by a team better at every position and yes...a coaching staff that is much better.

You can’t deny what bronco has done at Virginia is remarkable. Took a program that hadn’t been to a bowl game in years and finished in the bottom of a bad conference year in and year out - he won their division, beat their rival for the first time in 15 years and made it to the championship game. Everyone knew they would get beat by Clemson. To use that game as someone evidence that bronco is failing or isn’t good is just completely stupid. Like, really really stupid.