Joe Paterno, one of the most decorated coaches in college football history after 46 years and 409 victories at Penn State, died of lung cancer Sunday morning in State College, Pa.
[caption id="attachment_48860" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia coach Mike London finished his second season with a disappointing postseason defeat, but still guided the Cavaliers to their most successful season in four years.
During just his second season at the helm of the Virginia football team, coach Mike London has already orchestrated the fifth-best single-season turnaround in the country and clinched the program's first winning record and bowl game since 2007.
Senior cornerback Chase Minnifield, senior defensive tackle Matt Conrath and senior offensive guard Austin Pasztor earned first-team All-ACC honors to headline the eight Virginia football players named to the All-ACC squad. Junior offensive tackle Oday Aboushi and junior linebacker Steve Greer garnered second-team All-ACC recognition.
[caption id="attachment_48516" align="alignleft" width="169" caption="Like most Virginia fans in Scott Stadium, coach Mike London could only stand and watch with a mixture of anger and astonishment as Virginia Tech outplayed the Cavaliers for four quarters.
[caption id="attachment_48454" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Junior tailback Perry Jones has averaged 85.6 yards per game for Virginia on the season.
Matt Schaub, a former standout signal caller at Virginia and starting quarterback of the Houston Texans, reportedly will miss the rest of the NFL season with a Lisfranc injury. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Schaub suffered the foot fracture on a quarterback sneak late in the first half of Houston's 37-9 victory against Tampa Bay Sunday.
[caption id="attachment_48187" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior cornerback Chase Minnifield improved the odds that he and his team will win some hardware this year with a 54-yard interception return for a score.
[caption id="attachment_48119" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior safety Rodney McLeod was voted ACC Defensive Back of the Week after hauling in three interceptions against Maryland last Saturday.
[caption id="attachment_48035" align="alignleft" width="142" caption="Senior Chase Minnfield nabbed a spot as a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy yesterday afternoon.
[caption id="attachment_47966" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sophomore tackle Morgan Mose, sophomore guard Luke Bowanko, senior center Anthony Mihota, senior guard Austin Pasztor and senior center Anthony Mihota form an offensive line which has allowed the 13th fewest sacks nationwide.
[caption id="attachment_47872" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia coach Mike London joins players in celebrating their bowl-clinching victory with a contingent of Cavalier fans at Byrd Stadium.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco more than justified coach Mike London’s decision to name him the Cavaliers’ primary signal caller.
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.
