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22: number of first downs the Virginia football team tallied Saturday against Richmond in a 34-13 victory

19: total number of first downs Virginia notched in its first two games last season, which included a 26-14 loss to William & Mary

19.5: the point spread between Virginia and the University of Southern California for tomorrow's game in Los Angeles; the Cavaliers are the underdogs, if that wasn't clear

135 - 42: the number of points scored against Virginia compared to the Cavaliers' points during the three top-attended games at Scott Stadium (each of which was a loss)

24,355: total enrollment at the University in 2009, each of whom is hoping new Virginia coach Mike London can reverse the numbers for the above entry

76,461: amount in dollars of Student Council's budget for the upcoming academic year

116,000: amount in dollars of Student Council's budget for the 2008-09 academic year

5,000: amount in dollars of Student Council's discretionary fund, which will be used to finance cosponsorship opportunities for Council committees

26: percentage-point lead by State Sen. Robert Hurt over incumbent Rep. Tom Perriello in the 5th District House race, according to a SurveyUSA poll released at the beginning of this month

2: percent support for independent Tea Party candidate Jeffrey Clark in the SurveyUSA poll

14 million: the number in dollars that a $1,000 increase in the cost of out-of-state tuition would add to the University's annual operating budget - the equivalent of a $280 million gift to the unrestricted endowment, which can only be spent at a rate of 5 percent per year

12,188: 2010-11 in-state tuition and fees for the College of William & Mary, according to U.S. News & World Report

11,659: 2010-11 in-state tuition and fees at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, the next highest ranked public university after U.Va., according to U.S. News

10,628: 2010-11 in-state tuition and fees at the University

0: number of goals allowed by Virginia field hockey against Northwestern after team member Kim Kastuk guaranteed Cavalier Daily columnist Will Van Wazer a shutout

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