Flipping from the NFL Network to ESPN, Cedric Peerman was at peace Sunday.

Virginia’s seniors really don’t know what’s about to hit them this Saturday when they say goodbye to Scott Stadium.

Although Virginia inside linebacker Antonio Appleby had his right ankle heavily taped and dressed out for the game, junior Darren Childs got the first start of his career.

After a high-impact collision with North Carolina running back Shaun Draughn in the fourth quarter, Copper was noticeably woozy on the field.

A simple message scripted in block letters on both forearms of Virginia linebacker Darren Childs unravel a tale of survival and success when combined that was magnified Saturday during an improbable 10-tackle performance in the Cavaliers’ 16-13 overtime win over North Carolina.

Marc Verica entered the third quarter of Saturday’s game with as many incomplete passes as those that found receivers.

To say Virginia’s linebacking corps put together a big-time outing against the Pirates would be a severe understatement.

In Rain Man-like fashion, Al Groh spouted out number after number Tuesday during his weekly press conference in the depths of John Paul Jones Arena. Every set of digits tossed out relayed the scary proposition that awaits Virginia’s football coach on Saturday at Connecticut.