Virginia garnered bowl eligibility on Nov. 4 after defeating Georgia Tech. It was the only win since Oct. 14 for the Cavaliers. UVA’s last bowl game was Dec. 31, 2011, when it lost 43-24 to Auburn in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. The last time Virginia won a bowl game was in 2005, when it defeated Minnesota, 34-31 in the Music City Bowl.