Virginia forces 6 turnovers in 34-20 win over Duke

DURHAM, N.C. -- Virginia has much less in the playbook -- and is doing so much more. With a defensive game plan that first-year coach Bronco Mendenhall called "the simplest plan we had yet," the Cavaliers intercepted five passes and forced six turnovers in a 34-20 victory over Duke on Saturday. The five interceptions tied the program record, last accomplished against Miami in 2010. "The execution, it matches the current level of our players' understanding of the playbook," Mendenhall said. "I'm still getting to learn them. They're still getting to know me." Kurt Benkert threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, finishing 23 of 41 with touchdowns covering 28 yards to David Eldridge , 12 yards to Olamide Zaccheaus and 3 yards to Richard Burney . Albert Reid also had a short TD run to help the Cavaliers (2-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) snap their 17-game road losing streak.