A disastrous first half with ball security doomed Virginia (5-5) to a 35-14 loss on the road at No. 8 Notre Dame (9-1) on Saturday evening at Notre Dame Stadium. Here are five key takeaways from the Cavaliers' defeat to the Fighting Irish.

UVA Football aims for a sixth win, and bowl eligibility, as #8 Notre Dame looks to build its College Football Playoff resume.

The Irish and Cavaliers both are coming in riding high, as Notre Dame has won its last 7-games, while Virginia upset Pittsburgh last weekend. While their record won’t indicate, UVA may not back down as easily as we’d like them to.