September 13, 2009

Virginia’s problems start in trenches

Two weeks and two lopsided losses into the new season, Virginia fans are looking around wondering what is wrong with their football team.

Cavs sputter to lopsided loss

Virginia was trounced for the second consecutive week, losing this time to No. 16 Texas Christian 30-14 in front of 48,336 fans, the smallest crowd at Scott Stadium in a decade.


September 11, 2009

What’s wrong with the spread?

Unfortunately, Virginia’s newly-installed spread offense did not live up to the label attached during spring practice and training camp.


September 06, 2009

Sour start for Cavaliers

William & Mary, from the Football Championship Subdivision, stunned Virginia 26-14 in one of the most telling losses for the Cavaliers in two-plus decades.

A poor debut for the spread

Virginia’s new spread offense laid an egg large enough to cover the Commonwealth in omelet Saturday night in a mistake-riddled, 26-14 home loss to William & Mary.


September 03, 2009

A 3-point plan for Cavalier success

A few weeks ago, we penned a column about one of Al Groh’s coaching philosophies concerning the three things that a team must have to enhance its chances of winning: good quarterback play, a solid defense and a reliable kicker.


August 20, 2009

Groh keeps things simple — for now

For now, however, Groh remains noncommittal about the possibility of moving a quarterback to allow a pair of playmakers to be on the field at the same time.


August 19, 2009

Hall has mindset to lead Cavaliers

The most frequent question I’ve heard as I have traveled around the state this summer — particularly when I’m home in Central Virginia — has been, “So, who’s going to start at quarterback?”


August 13, 2009

A second chance for Cook

Back for a second chance at Virginia, the senior has ditched No. 26 for the chance to don No. 2.


August 12, 2009

Cast aside — for now

From all accounts, Marc Verica is the odd man out.


August 09, 2009

Sewell back in the saddle for Cavs

Now, as the sands fall through the hourglass of the careers of both players, Hall and Sewell are both quarterbacks again.


August 08, 2009

It’s go time for Cavaliers

A season that starts Sept. 5 against William & Mary was weeks away from being kicked off, but the sophomore wide receiver noticed something special.


July 28, 2009

UVa picked to finish 5th in division

On the heels of a five-win season that included a dismal 3-5 mark in the ACC, the Cavaliers were picked by members of the media to finish fifth in the league’s Coastal Division.


July 27, 2009

Cavs relish underdog status

Today, at the annual ACC football kickoff, the media’s preseason predictions will be announced for the 34th straight year with Virginia widely expected to be pegged to finish fifth or sixth in the Coastal Division.


April 22, 2009

Heir apparent? Mack gets chance

After his memorable career at Virginia was complete, running back Cedric Peerman made a bold prediction.

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