Long leads upstart Rams
By Matt Welsh | November 2, 2011Defensive end Chris Long headlined a strong Week Eight NFL performances by three former Virginia football players as he recorded three sacks to help the St.
Defensive end Chris Long headlined a strong Week Eight NFL performances by three former Virginia football players as he recorded three sacks to help the St.
[caption id="attachment_47522" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior tailback Perry Jones totaled 67 yards rushing, 87 yards receiving and 37 yards passing with two touchdowns against Miami.
[caption id="attachment_47452" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco will receive a majority of tonight's snaps, according to coach Mike London.
[caption id="attachment_47383" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia coach Mike London and Miami coach Al Golden can begin rectifying season-long adversity as they clash on national television.
[caption id="attachment_47262" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Senior cornerback Dom Joseph missed a tackle on redshirt freshman wideout Bryan Underwood, who escaped for a 79-yard touchdown and 21-7 lead.
[caption id="attachment_47215" align="alignleft" width="132" caption="Virginia coach Mike London is not only pumped up about upsetting Georgia Tech but also about facing former mentor N.C.
Virginia football senior cornerback Chase Minnifield nabbed a spot as a top-10 finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award yesterday as a result of his continued excellence both on and off the gridiron.
[caption id="attachment_47023" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Former team manager and walk-on senior holder Jacob Hodges imitated Georgia Tech junior quarterback Tevin Washington's offensive style during bye-week preparation.
[caption id="attachment_46879" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fans stormed the field Saturday after the Cavaliers toppled No.
[caption id="attachment_46802" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior offense guard Austin Pasztor anchors a Virginia offensive line which has surrendered just six sacks for 46 lost yards during five games this season.
[caption id="attachment_46758" align="alignleft" width="166" caption="Coach Mike London believes that the successes of the other teams in the ACC bodes well for Virginia.
[caption id=“attachment_46474” align=“alignleft” width=“300” caption=“Sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco has started all five of Virginia’s games this season, compiling two passing touchdowns, two rushing scores, seven interceptions and a team-best 63.1 completion percentage.
[caption id="attachment_46292" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Junior Perry Jones used his shifty feet and small stature to burn the Idaho defense for a career-high 110 yards on 21 carries out of the backfield.
[caption id="attachment_46223" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman quarterback David Watford nearly overcame a late 11-point deficit against Southern Miss, finishing with 103 all-purpose yards, a passing touchdown and a two-point conversion after replacing injured sophomore Michael Rocco.
[caption id="attachment_45919" align="alignleft" width="146" caption="Junior outside linebacker LaRoy Reynolds recorded a team-high 12 tackles and also forced a key fumble but could not prevent a big play late from Southern Miss.
[caption id="attachment_45868" align="alignleft" width="192" caption="Sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco has completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 652 yards.
Last Saturday's tussle against North Carolina at Chapel Hill held special meaning for Virginia redshirt freshman running back Kevin Parks.
[caption id="attachment_45528" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior fullback Max Milien snagged a short pass from sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco and took it the distance during the third quarter.
[caption id="attachment_45466" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior linebacker Steve Greer recorded seven tackles against Indiana to bring his total on the season to nine, the third-most on the team.
[caption id="attachment_45323" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior kicker Robert Randolph earned his second consecutive National Placekicker of the Week award after his 23-yard field goal handed the Cavaliers a 34-31 victory.