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Virginia actually moved up a spot in the total-offense, from 119th to 118th among 120 Division I-A teams on the basis of its 298-yard afternoon in a 14-10 loss to Boston College.

Saturday probably was the first time that most Virginia football fans had heard the name Billy Schautz.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Virginia linebacker Aaron Clark refers to them as "woo hits." It's what happens when a defensive player makes a stop so big that the crowd makes a loud noise for it on each successive replay, and it makes SportsCenter that night.

In a team meeting Friday night, the Virginia coaches cautioned their players of one thing.

Walk-on Nathan Rathjen took over as Virginia's punter Saturday, replacing sophomore Jimmy Howell, who had done virtually all of U.Va.'s punting for the past two seasons.

In a recap column titled "Next man up" that ran Monday, Andrew Seidman succeeded in telling you what the Virginia-Maryland football game at College Park, Md.

Virginia has a 3-3 record, which generally denotes an average team. It just doesn't seem that way to most fans.

The most revealing statement on Virginia's injury situation came when co-captain Nate Collins was being interviewed Monday and said that fellow defensive end Matt Conrath "might be out for a couple of weeks." To watch Conrath hobbling on crutches following a 20-9 UVa victory at Maryland, it was hard to project him at anywhere near 100 percent for ...

After a winless September, Virginia's football team is pulling off a perfect October, and it's time to ask a once-laughable question: Can these Cavs make a bowl game? The magic number is six, and Virginia is 3-3 with all ACC games remaining.

Virginia defensive end Nate Collins scored on a 32-yard interception return to help the Cavaliers beat Maryland 20-9 in a cold, steady rain on Saturday.

Virginia has won the coin-toss and has elected to defer to the second half. Randolph kick-s off for the Hoos and Maryland receives at the 25 yard-line. First possession for UMD starts at the 40 run up the middle for 10.

The word from Mikell Simpson's teammates is that he hopes to receive clearance to play Saturday at Maryland.

Bloomington - As Indiana readies itself for its final non-conference game of the season against Virginia , Hoosier Nation looks at three of the game's biggest head-to-head matchups... IU P Chris Hagerup vs.

Punter Jimmy Howell doesn't just contribute with his leg. As he headed out to the field for a punt early in the second quarter, somebody's hip pad was in the spot where he was setting up.

Our first four opponents have a 13-2 record. -The Hoos' leading receiver is Kris Burd yet he has only 133 yards receiving.

Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich The Cavaliers are trailing TCU, 14-0, at the half.

No linebacker letdown: The Cavs' secondary will shut down everything in its path, but if the inexperienced linebackers can't get settled down in a hurry, the Tribe will pick apart the defense with short passes.

The Cavaliers have yet to decide on a starting QB. They're breaking in a new offensive system.

Al Groh 2007-08 record: Postseason: None Returning starters : Austin Pasztor, 6-7, 315, OG, Soph; Jack Shields, 6-5, 285, C , Jr.; B.J.Cabbell, 6-5, 305, OG, Jr.; Will Barker, 6-7, 320, OT, Sr.; Marc Verica, 6-3, 210, QB, Jr.; Nick Jenkins, 6-3, 285, NT, Soph.; Matt Conrath, 6-7, 270, DE, Soph.; Denzel Burrell, 6-4, 245, LB , Sr.; Vic Hall, 5-9, ...

Get ready for the Air Cavaliers, with four- and five-receiver sets being the norm in the spread offense.