The Cavaliers and coach Al Groh face a pivotal season in 2007 as they attempt to overcome their losing record in 2006.

In November 2006, Groh indicated that he was not ready to "anoint" Jameel Sewell, who started the final nine games of 2006, as the unquestioned quarterback for 2007.

Several players from that class are expected to be contributors in 2007, in particular running back Keith Payne has generated excitement among fans.

The class is headlined by quarterback Peter Lalich, outside linebacker J'Courtney Williams and wide receiver Dontrelle Inman.

[36][37][38][39][40][41] Place kicker Chris Gould tied the school record held by Rafael Garcia (versus Virginia Tech, 1994) and Connor Hughes (versus Georgia Tech, 2003) by making five field goals and Cedric Peerman set a career-high in rushing for 186 yards and 1 touchdown on 30 carries.

[42][43][44][45][46][47] Virginia survived Georgia Tech erasing a 14-point deficit and hung on to win their third straight ACC game 28–23.

[54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62] Place kicker Chris Gould kicked a 34 yard field goal with 8-seconds left to secure a last second victory.

Despite being huge underdogs, Middle Tennessee hung around the entire game and led by one late due to a blocked extra point.

The play had to be reviewed by the officials due to the ball leaving Simpson's hands as he dove across the line, but the touchdown stood giving Virginia their seventh victory in a row.

The win set up a Thanksgiving match-up versus cross-state rival Virginia Tech playing for the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division title and the chance to play in the 3rd Annual Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game.