November 22, 2009
Cavaliers falter in 2nd half
Clemson blanked the Cavaliers in the second half, becoming the third opponent to do so this season, and cruised to a 34-21 victory at Clemson Memorial Stadium.
UVa offense makes an appearance
For a half, Virginia’s offense looked like what everyone expected 12 weeks ago.
Cavs hold Spiller in check
Virginia’s defense was clearly aware of the danger of C.J. Spiller coming into Saturday’s game.
November 21, 2009
2 teams in different places
Without question, December will have a different meaning at Clemson and Virginia.
No offense, but Virginia needs more from attack
If Al Groh wasn’t such a moral man, he’d probably be tempted to sell his soul for an offense.
November 18, 2009
Analyzing what went wrong for Al Groh
For the past few weeks, I have spent some of my spare time trying to figure out what went wrong with Virginia football.
Practice pays off for Jones
Perry Jones, a seldom-used true freshman, was anointed with his first four carries of the season against Boston College in Simpson’s absence.
November 15, 2009
Cavaliers lose in a game of inches
A few inches less, and maybe Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie doesn’t sneak into the end zone for the eventual winning touchdown.
Boston College notes
Notes from Virginia-Boston College game
Quotes from Virginia coach Al Groh
Quotes from Virginia-Boston College game
November 14, 2009
It’s now or never for Cavaliers
Everything seems to have come in threes.
November 08, 2009
Playing out the string
Al Groh trotted off the field for the 110th time as Virginia’s head football coach on Saturday at Miami’s Land Shark Stadium.
November 07, 2009
On pecan trees and football coaches
I still consider a chance meeting in 1977 as part of my football education as a sportswriter.
Cavs at a November crossroads
Whether it leads to moving boxes or moving bowl tickets, that potentially tumultuous path starts today against No. 16 Miami (6-2, 3-2 ACC) at noon at Land Shark Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.
November 05, 2009
OUR LEAGUE: Quick hook for ACC coaches
Scattershooting around the ACC, while finding the coaching turnover in the conference a bit surprising in such a short span ...

