Zane Parr will certainly be needed in the weeks that lie ahead with sophomore Matt Conrath likely out of action for up to a month with a high-ankle sprain.

Some of the best recruiters in Virginia football history have been former employees of Al Groh.

Forget about the “Power of Orange.” On Saturday night at Scott Stadium, it was the reincarnation of the “Power of Long.”

Corey Mosley made a big impact for the Cavaliers with a third quarter fumble recovery.

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the Maryland vs. Virginia rivalry has developed into one of the league’s best over the past couple of seasons…

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that the Maryland vs. Virginia rivalry has developed into one of the league’s best over the past couple of seasons…

At this point, a total of 410 media credentials have been issued, a figure that includes television personnel for the national broadcast and 15 NFL scouts.

Rampant speculation emerged, however, that once Sunday’s votes are tabulated from the members of the media present that the Cavaliers will land in a spot similar — or worse — to that of the past two seasons, when they were predicted to finish fourth.

ST. LOUIS — Former Virginia defensive end Chris Long agreed to a multiyear deal with the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, leaving plenty of time for the second overall pick in the 2008 draft to report to training camp.

On Saturday, with the No. 2 pick of the NFL draft, the St. Louis Rams selected former St.-Anne’s Belfield and University of Virginia star defensive end Chris Long, sending a roar through local eateries and the Foxfield Races.

In a way, Virginia’s football program will celebrate its 25th anniversary today. Every year since 1984, the Cavaliers have had at least one player selected in the NFL draft.

On Thursday afternoon, Chris Long was touring Manhattan on a bus with several of the projected top choices in this weekend’s NFL Draft. Come Saturday, the pride of Charlottesville could buy the entire fleet of buses.