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November 01, 2009
Grading U.Va.‘s three keys
Grading the three keys D-Match Duke’s scoring. Didn’t happen. Duke had three strong drives early, and Virginia failed to answer. The Cavs’...
VSU victory keeps Union alive
Virginia State and Virginia Union might be archrivals, but the Trojans became the Panthers’ best friend yesterday. Union had a chance to wrap up...
FCS roundup: Marriner lifts Tribe to victory
KINGSTON, R.I.—Courtland Marriner rushed for three touchdowns and William & Mary beat Rhode Island 39-14 yesterday. Marriner had 93 yards rushing...
Cavs stumble in the stretch in loss to Blue Devils
The Wahoos led 17-12 with 12 minutes remaining but succumbed 28-17 in a loss that will make it even more difficult for Virginia to achieve bowl eligibility....
ACC roundup
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Jacory Harris threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:08 left, and No. 18 Miami rallied to beat Wake Forest...
U.Va. notes: Defensive switch
Taking aim at a Duke offense that was pass-heavy, Virginia played most of the game in a nickel formation, the first time that defensive package had been...
Spiders surge past Tigers
Top-ranked UR surges to romp of Towson Underdog Towson took the lead in the third quarter. That seemed to be the needle in the rear to the University of...
Seven turnovers spoil Va. Union’s opportunity to clinch
Virginia Union persisted in giving the football to Elizabeth City State. Now the Panthers’ fate, too, has been placed in someone else’s hands....
State roundup: Guilford ends R-MC streak
GREENSBORO, N.C.—Thaddeus Scruggs pounded out 115 yards on 23 carries, but Randolph-Macon fell to Guilford 20-13 yesterday, ending a five-game win...
Virginia Union’s season now hinges upon luck
Virginia Union wasn’t good enough against Elizabeth City State to earn a berth in Saturday’s CIAA championship game in Durham, N.C. But the...
Quick kicks
Score: Duke 28, Virginia 17 For starters: Duke dominated early, and the Cavs had only 1 yard of offense in the first quarter. But the Blue Devils couldn’t...
Top 20 roundup: Penn State rallies to foil Northwestern
No. 12 Penn State shut out Northwestern in the second half, and the Nittany Lions scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns in less than four minutes to beat...
No.7 Iowa comes from behind to defeat Indiana 42-24
IOWA CITY, Iowa—Of all the holes Iowa has dug itself, this was the deepest. Indiana was leading by 14 in the third quarter and just two yards away...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN Duke 4, Virginia Tech 1 James Madison 6, Hofstra 2 ODAC quarterfinals Hampden-Sydney 3, Washington and Lee 0 Lynchburg 6, Randolph 0 CAC...
October 31, 2009
Lewis, Snyderwine lead Duke past Virginia 28-17
Thaddeus Lewis hit Conner Vernon on a 42-yard touchdown pass with 3:45 remaining and Duke rallied to beat Virginia 28-17 on Saturday.
Marriner runs for three TDs to lead William and Mary past Rhode Island 39-14
Courtland Marriner rushed for three touchdowns and William & Mary beat Rhode Island 39-14 on Saturday.
Thorpe, defense lead JMU past Delaware 20-8
Justin Thorpe ran for one touchdown and threw for another while James Madison’s defense registered eight sacks as the Dukes defeated Delaware 20-8...
Spiders overwhelm Towson for 42-14 win
Towson took the lead in the third quarter. That seemed to energize the University of Richmond in its 42-14 win Saturday before 4,396 at Johnny Unitas Stadium....
USF stuns West Virginia
TAMPA, Fla. - B.J. Daniels threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and South Florida rebounded from two subpar defensive performances to frustrate No....
College football: SEC cracks down on critical coaches
NEW YORK—Publicly griping about officials in the Southeastern Conference just got a lot more costly for Lane Kiffin and the rest of the league’s...
Virginia-Georgia Tech preview
W hen: 3:30 p.m. O the air: Online—ESPN360.com; radio—WRVA (1140), 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $42 all seats Records: Virginia...
Three keys for U.Va.
2 Return game . The Cavs have struggled to develop punt and kick returners, and Duke stands ready to make the unit pay. Their punt team has recovered four...
Richmond-Towson preview
When: 1 p.m. Radio: WXGI (950), 12:30 Records: Richmond 5-0 CAA, 7-0 overall; Towson 1-3, 2-5 Players to watch: Richmond—QB Eric Ward, Sr.,...
State football preview capsules
Kingston, R.I. When: 1 p.m. Radio: WTOX (1480), 12:30 Records: William and Mary 3-1 CAA, 6-1; Rhode Island 0-4, 1-6 Players...
USC plunges into a gurgling cauldron at Oregon
EUGENE, Ore.—Hollywood couldn’t have scripted it better: Halloween night, the din of Autzen Stadium, crisp fall temperatures and No. 10 Oregon...
VCU’s Sanders, UNC’s Davis, U.Va.;s Landesberg on Naismith watch list
Virginia Commonwealth junior forward Larry Sanders is one of 50 players named to the watch list for the Naismith Trophy. The award is presented by the...
College scoreboard
COLLEGES MEN High Point 4, VMI 0 WOMEN VMI 2, Radford 1 Christopher Newport 5, N.C. Wesleyan 1 Winthrop d. Radford 25-16, 26-24, 17-25, 23-25,...
Suddenly, Hokies’ final month is laden with uncertainty
BLACKSBURG—Virginia Tech’s to-do list for the season’s final month looked pretty simple earlier this week: win its four remaining ACC...
U.Va.‘s secondary acquires primary importance
CHARLOTTESVILLE—At times last Saturday, Virginia’s cornerbacks felt like they weren’t even playing the game. Chris Cook and Ras-I Dowling...
Spiders raising level of ground game
Wind increases. It rains more often, and starts getting chilly. ‘Tis the season to show off quality running games. Last Saturday on saturated grass,...
