The 2014 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the

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in the

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. The Cavaliers were led by fifth year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were members of the Coastal Division of the

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. Coming off of their worst season in over thirty years, Virginia attempted to rebound to bowl eligibility for the first time since

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. Despite starting 4–2 in the front half of the season, including an upset

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, the Cavaliers suffered five in-conference losses, culminating in a loss to

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. The season was the fourth losing record in Mike London's season at Virginia; however, athletic director Craig Littlepage announced prior to the final game that London would return for the 2015 season. They would finish the season 5–7, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in a three way tie for fifth place in the Coastal Division.

Schedule

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Roster

Depth chart

Game summaries

UCLA

Richmond

Louisville

BYU

Kent State

Pittsburgh

Duke

North Carolina

Georgia Tech

Florida State

Miami (FL)

Virginia Tech

References

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Virginia Cavaliers football seasons

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