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November 06, 2009
UR football notes
Tight end William Bischoff caught a TD pass at Towson last Saturday, was hit in the end zone, and his helmet popped off as if it was spring-loaded. This...
November 05, 2009
U.Va. gets commitment from Maryland running back
The Roanoke Times is reporting that Khalek Shepherd, son of former Washington Redskins wide receiver Leslie Shepherd, has given his verbal commitment to...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN ODAC semifinal Lynchburg 2, Hampden-Sydney 1 WOMEN CAC semifinal Mary Washington 2, Stevenson 0 (SO) ODAC semifinal Washington...
Game preview: Virginia Tech at East Carolina
When : 7:45 p.m. TV: ESPN Radio: WRNL (910), WRVA (1140), 6:15 p.m. Records : Virginia Tech 5-3 overall; East Carolina 5-3 Players to watch:...
Three keys for Virginia Tech
2 Clean snaps . If a sprained left knee keeps starting center Beau Warren out, the Hokies will turn to redshirt freshman Michael Via. The exchanges between...
UR-Villanova could be shootout or defense-dominated game
Villanova’s versatile Szczur: tough to say, tough to stop
The other day, a woman pronounced the last name of Matt Szczur “SUE-sher.“ Said Szczur, who had heard just about every pronunciation but that...
Tech center may be tested
The center must be one of the sharpest players on a football field. He has to spot the middle linebacker, scan the defense’s alignment and notify...
Maynor’s successor at VCU will try to be himself
Of the many things Virginia Commonwealth’s Joey Rodriguez is as a basketball player—hustler, heady, emotional, feisty on defense, terrific...
November 04, 2009
O’Brien, Gillette reunited on All-UR Stadium team
They connected 20 times during the 1968 Tangerine Bowl. Quarterback Buster O’Brien and receiver Walker Gillette are now reunited on the All-UR Stadium...
Three and out no sure thing
BLACKSBURG—Virginia Tech’s season changed course during the past two games, from national-championship chase to trying to avoid becoming an...
U.Va.‘s Wright named preseason All-American
Virginia’s Monica Wright was named to The Associated Press’ preseason All-American team yesterday. She became the first Virginia player to...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN Clemson 3, Longwood 1 CAC Semifinal York (Pa.) 3, Mary Washington 1
Cavaliers have a lack in their attack
CHARLOTTESVILLE It’s an exaggeration to say that Virginia is the worst team in a BCS conference when it comes to scoring points. But it’s not...
The All-UR Stadium Team
Frank Jones (1966-73): Southern Conference coach of the year three times; made struggling Spiders a winner. DEFENSIVE LINE Ace Owens (1972-74):...
November 03, 2009
Spiders appreciate AP poll recognition
The University of Richmond is not on college football’s top shelf in terms of classification level, but the unbeaten Spiders received recognition...
Football players of the week
MEAC: Kendall Noble, offensive lineman, Norfolk State, helped the Spartans to 294 yards rushing and 520 yards total in rout of Howard. Big South:...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES RENAISSANCE INVITATIONAL (at Fort Myers, Fla.) Final—1. Indiana 832, 2. Penn State 934, 3. Campbell 838, 4. Liberty 849, 5. Miami (Ohio)...
College basketball: Harangody, Kansas duo top preseason A-A team
Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody and Kansas teammates Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins are the leading vote-getters on The Associated Press’ preseason...
Groh’s decisions with freshmen will have long-term effects
CHARLOTTESVILLE The odds that Al Groh will be coaching U.Va. football in four years are slim. But his decisions this year will still influence the program...
College football notebook
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Top-ranked Florida will be without star linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt....
Hokies’ Gibson trying to take advantage of second chance
BLACKSBURG From the sideline, Virginia Tech linebacker Lyndell Gibson watched the first-team defense during practice, paying close attention to Jake Johnson,...
Does UR’s big winner at QB have NFL potential?
Eric Ward was not a top-flight recruit, even in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Atlanta resident picked the University of Richmond over Alabama...
November 02, 2009
U.Va. fans expressing their disenchantment at the turnstile
Only 41,713 fans were on hand at Scott Stadium on Saturday to watch the Cavs lose to Duke, the lowest number since the stadium was expanded in 2000.
Texas returns to No. 2; Hokies fall to No. 22
NEW YORK—Texas is back to No. 2 in the AP college football poll. The Longhorns jumped Alabama and landed right behind top-ranked Florida on Sunday,...
Virginia Union loses coin toss; Bowie State advances
Virginia Union’s Panthers fared poorly when they tossed the football this weekend. They fared no better when they tossed a coin. Bowie State’s...
BCS standings
Team (rec.) Average 1. Florida (8-0)————————————-.9918 ...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN Longwood 1, Houston Baptist 0 SATURDAY VIRGINIA 0, MARYLAND 0 Virginia————————————-...
November 01, 2009
Virginia Union loses CIAA coin toss; Bowie State wins
Virginia Union’s football season was ended today by the flip of a coin by the flip of three coins, actually. Bowie State will represent the CIAA...
Football scoreboard
FOOTBALL SCORES FRIDAY South Florida 30, West Virginia 19 Mac Murray 68, Crown, Minn. 62 (OT) Martin Luther 37, Westminster, Mo. 28 Minn.-Morris...
