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.

For a half, Virginia’s offense looked like what everyone expected 12 weeks ago.

Coming into this season, Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling had been touted as a guy with NFL potential.

Virginia cornerback Chris Cook wanted desperately to play.

For the first time since 2006, Jameel Sewell did not have to look over his shoulder.

Virginia’s troubles in the punt-return game have become almost laughable.

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

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.

When Rob Senseney showed up to interview for the head football coaching vacancy at Gretna High School in 2002, no one would have blamed him for feeling a little dubious a few minutes into the meeting.

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.

A look at Virginia’s starters on special teams.

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.

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?”

Yes, as odd as it looks, soccer balls have made there way back onto the practice fields during the Cavaliers’ training camp sessions for the first time since former kickers Connor Hughes and Kurt Smith dominated in orange and blue uniforms.

Two offensive players, right tackle Will Barker and quarterback Vic Hall, were joined by outside linebackers Denzel Burrell and Aaron Clark, defensive end Nate Collins and cornerback Chris Cook in the final balloting.