Cooper piled up a quiet 131 yards on 24 carries, at a clip of 5.5 per carry against Virginia, and was a big reason the Cavaliers couldn’t keep dropping eight players into coverage during the loss to the Hurricanes. The sophomore’s running helped set up the play action pass too, which Miami used to perfection during its 95-yard fourth quarter drive that eventually tied the contest.

As they have done over the course of their current four-game winning streak, the Cavaliers (5-3, 3-1 ACC) have promptly shifted their focus from one opponent to the next in rapid fashion.

For the second straight week, the Cavaliers mounted an improbable comeback in the second half, defeating No. 21 Georgia Tech 24-17 to move into sole possession of first place in the ACC’s Coastal Division. It marked Virginia’s first road win over a ranked opponent since upending Clemson in 2001.

Last week was one of the bittersweet experiences of Marc Verica’s young life.

Cedric Peerman returned to the field with his teammates in his truest form for the first time this season, using 17 carries to gain 110 yards, which included a game-sealing touchdown minutes after halftime.

“I know he’s been waiting for a long time to play like that,” said Virginia running back Cedric Peerman.

In a shocking reversal of fortune, Virginia blanked Maryland, 31-0, in front of an announced crowd of 50,727, snapping a two-game losing streak that included a disappointing 28-point loss at Duke.
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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.

Kevin Ogletree was sitting around chewing the fat with a bunch of sportswriters the other day when he recollected all of the Virginia quarterbacks that had thrown him a pass during his career.

The last time Virginia lost on the road to Duke in 1994, Kevin Ogletree was a 7-year-old elementary school student living in Queens, N.Y.

In addition to making his road debut, Verica also earned his first starting assignment.

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.

UVa’s most notable non-conference games are back-to-back road affairs. The Cavaliers play at Syracuse the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), then travel to take on Minnesota in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge four days later (Dec. 2).

The Byron Glaspy story seems to get better with every newly-written chapter.