CHARLOTTESVILLE -- One Virginia football player came off better than any other in a 13-3 Cavaliers' loss to Clemson on Saturday.
Actually, it wasn't an active Virginia player, but suspended quarterback Jameel Sewell was starting to look a lot better after Marc Verica was intercepted three times for the second game in a row. Read more »
Virginia men’s basketball fans stressing over close calls in season-opening games with VMI and South Florida need to consider something.
You’re 2-0. You could be 0-2.
Virginia beat VMI 107-97 and South Florida 77-75 and could have lost either game, especially the second one, when UVa trailed before freshmen Sylven Landesberg hit a go-ahead layup with 13.9 seconds left.
Following are some observations after the first two games:
GOOD: Who thought that the Cavaliers could score 107 points in a game or even 77 against a South Florida team that had held its first opponent, SMU, to 46?
NOT SO GOOD: When last heard from, Virginia coach Dave Leitao was promising that UVa would be improved defensively in 2008-2009. VMI shot 51.3 percent in the second half against the Cavaliers and South Florida shot 53.3. Read more »
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Giant-killing VMI wasn't able to add Virginia to its season-opening victim, Kentucky, but the Keydets continued to do honor to themselves in a 107-97 loss Sunday at Virginia.
It was the season-opener for the Cavaliers, who got 28 points from freshman Sylven Landesberg and career highs of 26 points and 18 rebounds from sophomore Mike Scott. Read more »
Doug Doughty and Randy King discuss Virginia Tech's decision to part ways with former blue-chip recruit Ike Whitaker. Meanwhile, Virginia's surprising shutout win over Maryland has our stars rather baffled. And one more thing: Guess who got a speeding ticket now?
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