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November 20, 2009

UVa limps into Death Valley

It has given Clemson, the first-place team in the Atlantic Division, a decisive advantage — the Tigers have better than a 70 percent winning percentage at home.


November 19, 2009

OUR LEAGUE: Plenty of motivation for Clemson
OUR LEAGUE: Plenty of motivation for Clemson

Scattershooting around the ACC, wondering if Virginia can keep from getting blown out in Death Valley on Saturday ...

A diamond for Tigers
A diamond for Tigers

From dugouts and dogpiles to touchdowns and tackles, Kyle Parker has already experienced an array of athletic memories in college that many experience only in dreams.


November 18, 2009

Practice pays off for Jones
Practice pays off for Jones

Perry Jones, a seldom-used true freshman, was anointed with his first four carries of the season against Boston College in Simpson’s absence.


November 17, 2009

Life complicated for UVa’s Groh

That revolving-door policy, among myriad other contributing factors, has made life complicated for Virginia coach Al Groh during the program’s worst slide in two decades.


November 16, 2009

Playing for pride
Playing for pride

The Cavaliers are left to play for pride with the third losing season in four years already secured, and a young roster of players will miss another chance to have additional practice sessions leading up to a postseason affair.


November 15, 2009

Virginia comes up just short
Virginia comes up just short

Virginia’s postseason hopes were dashed by a spot that came just inches short as the Cavaliers fell to Boston College 14-10 as 44,324 sat stunned inside Scott Stadium.

Cook’s TD return highlights strong defensive effort

When Virginia senior Chris Cook picked off Boston College quarterback Dave Shinskie’s pass in the third quarter and took it all the way back 58 yards for a touchdown, Scott Stadium was rocking.

Boston College player quotes

Quotes from Virginia-Boston College game

Virginia player quotes

Quotes from Virginia-Boston College game

Virginia game notes

Notes from Virginia-Boston College game

Boston College notes

Notes from Virginia-Boston College game

Quotes from Virginia coach Al Groh

Quotes from Virginia-Boston College game


November 14, 2009

Slideshow: UVa football versus Boston College

UVa lost at home to Boston College 14-10.

Christian’s death helped change game
Christian’s death helped change game

Say a little prayer for Archer Christian before this afternoon’s Virginia football game against Boston College.

It’s now or never for Cavaliers

Everything seems to have come in threes.


November 13, 2009

Seeking a road victory

Now as the league’s elder statesman as a 25-year-old freshman, Shinskie leads Boston College (6-3, 3-2 ACC) into Scott Stadium with hopes of keeping the Eagles in the mix in ACC title race.

Spaziani back in familiar territory

After toiling for close to 40 years as a career assistant coach, “Spaz,” as he is affectionately called by friends, finally got his shot at becoming the head man at age 61.


November 12, 2009

The numbers don’t lie for struggling Cavs
The numbers don’t lie for struggling Cavs

Heading into Saturday’s game against Boston College, the Cavaliers (3-6, 2-3 ACC) rank among the worst in the ACC in numerous categories.

OUR LEAGUE: From walk-on to record-setter
OUR LEAGUE: From walk-on to record-setter

Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting that fans showing up to Saturday’s Virginia game against visiting Boston College will witness one of the more interesting stories in college football ...


November 11, 2009

Cavaliers donate to fallen foe
Cavaliers donate to fallen foe

Those that frequent the pregame spot elected to raise money for Herzlich prior to Saturday’s game.


November 10, 2009

NFL scouts take notice of Jackson

The star since that moment, senior fullback Rashawn Jackson, has torched opposing defenses in four of the past five Virginia games.


November 09, 2009

Can UVa stage a comeback?

The Cavaliers (3-6, 2-3 ACC) have, in fact, lost 10 of their past 13 games and three straight as the offense continues to sputter.


November 08, 2009

UVa NOTES: Cavs perplexed by replay penalty

On a pivotal sequence in the third quarter, Virginia linebacker Cam Johnson raced around the Miami offense line and dropped quarterback Jacory Harris to the ground.

Miami pound machine
Miami pound machine

Miami blanked Virginia’s already stagnant offense in the second half, torched the Cavaliers’ defense for four touchdowns in the final two quarters and cruised to 52-17 victory at Land Shark Stadium in front of 48,350.

Starting again, Verica struggles

With backup Marc Verica playing the entire way as UVa’s quarterback, the Cavaliers put forth their worst offensive performance of the season and were pounded 52-17 at Land Shark Stadium.


November 07, 2009

Cavs at a November crossroads
Cavs at a November crossroads

Whether it leads to moving boxes or moving bowl tickets, that potentially tumultuous path starts today against No. 16 Miami (6-2, 3-2 ACC) at noon at Land Shark Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.


November 06, 2009

Rathjen takes path less traveled

Virginia’s back-up punter was suddenly having his status changed. Hours later against Duke, the junior would become assume starting status.


November 05, 2009

OUR LEAGUE: Quick hook for ACC coaches
OUR LEAGUE: Quick hook for ACC coaches

Scattershooting around the ACC, while finding the coaching turnover in the conference a bit surprising in such a short span ...

Tough travels helped Bailey

For Miami’s most productive defensive lineman, getting to school was quite the venture.

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