Two offensive players, right tackle Will Barker and quarterback Vic Hall, were joined by outside linebackers Denzel Burrell and Aaron Clark, defensive end Nate Collins and cornerback Chris Cook in the final balloting.

From all accounts, Marc Verica is the odd man out.

Now, as the sands fall through the hourglass of the careers of both players, Hall and Sewell are both quarterbacks again.

On the heels of a five-win season that included a dismal 3-5 mark in the ACC, the Cavaliers were picked by members of the media to finish fifth in the league’s Coastal Division.

Vic Hall showed up at the ACC football kickoff on Sunday and was immediately smothered by inquiring minds that wanted to know if he would be Virginia’s starting quarterback come Sept. 5.

Today, at the annual ACC football kickoff, the media’s preseason predictions will be announced for the 34th straight year with Virginia widely expected to be pegged to finish fifth or sixth in the Coastal Division.

With a very strong shot at being Virginia’s starting quarterback, Vic Hall wants to be as prepared as he possibly can for the task. He’s in a three-way battle with more experienced QBs, Jameel Sewell and Marc Verica, so he has to be at the top of his game.

Prior to trotting onto the field for what proved to be one of just two touchdown drives in Saturday’s Spring Football Festival, Virginia quarterback Jameel Sewell huddled with a collection of teammates.

“Vic is a competitor,” said Virginia right tackle Will Barker. “On offense or defense, he is just a playmaker. Everybody respects what Vic has done and can do.”

Who knows what might have happened with Virginia football last fall if not for a change in plans last spring.

Miami will get its shot at revenge on Saturday — the Hurricanes (5-3, 2-2 ACC) invade Scott Stadium at noon with hopes of upending Virginia (5-3, 2-1) and jumbling the league’s Coastal Division standings even further.

For the second straight week, the Cavaliers mounted an improbable comeback in the second half, defeating No. 21 Georgia Tech 24-17 to move into sole possession of first place in the ACC’s Coastal Division. It marked Virginia’s first road win over a ranked opponent since upending Clemson in 2001.

While UVa defensive backs had a few hiccups in the first half, the unit came up huge when it really counted.

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the Maryland vs. Virginia rivalry has developed into one of the league’s best over the past couple of seasons…

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the Maryland vs. Virginia rivalry has developed into one of the league’s best over the past couple of seasons…