Four Virginia football players were named to the All-ACC team, which was announced Monday. Senior defensive end Nate Collins led the group, earning first-team honors.
[caption id="attachment_32234" align="alignleft" width="235" caption="The University hired Al Groh Dec.
[caption id="attachment_32231" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Senior quarterback Jameel Sewell rushed for a team-high 104 yards on 17 carries in his final game as a Cavalier.
[caption id="attachment_32196" align="alignleft" width="228" caption="Virginia Coach Al Groh will seek redemption Saturday for his string of defeats against in-state rival Virginia Tech.
The Virginia football team lost 34-21 against No. 23 Clemson Saturday, extending its losing streak to five games. Though the Cavaliers (3-8, 2-5 ACC) kept the game close early and trailed by only three points at halftime, the Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) pulled away in the second half with two third-quarter scoring drives. With 10:07left in the third quarter, redshirt freshman quarterback Kyle Parker - who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-26 passing on the day - completed a 28-yard pass to senior receiver Jacoby Ford.
[caption id="attachment_32107" align="alignleft" width="229" caption="Senior cornerback Chris Cook has three interceptions this season, which ties him for the team lead.
[caption id="attachment_31989" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Rashawn Jackson ran for 61 yards in the Cavaliers' 14-10 loss against Boston College.
[caption id="attachment_31902" align="alignleft" width="206" caption="Senior fullback Rashawn Jackson leads the team in rushing yards this season, recording 366 yards on 64 carries, good for an average of 5.6 yards per rush.
[caption id="attachment_31876" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Senior linebacker Aaron Clark and other Virginia captains decided to donate the team's game-day meal stipend to Mark Herzlich's cause.
[caption id="attachment_31770" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="Junior quarterback Marc Verica started for the Cavaliers in place of injured senior Jameel Sewell.
[caption id="attachment_31751" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Facing increased pressure from fans after a series of disappointing losses, coach Al Groh will look for his team to give a strong showing against No.
[caption id="attachment_31619" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Scott Stadium's renovation in 2000 added 15,000 seats to the Carl Smith Center.
[caption id="attachment_31516" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cavalier Player of the game: Sophomore defensive back Chase Minnifield, who intercepted Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis in the end zone.
[caption id="attachment_31463" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia senior captain Chris Cook will likely see more action at cornerback tomorrow against Duke than he did against the ACC's top rushing team last week.
[caption id="attachment_31254" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Georgia Tech junior linebacker Brad Jefferson hits senior quarterback Jameel Sewell, who struggled during an 18-for-32, 168-yard outing.
[caption id="attachment_31228" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore wide receiver Kris Burd leads the team with 18 catches and 251 receiving yards.
[caption id="attachment_31134" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore kicker Robert Randolph leads Virginia with 33 points and has converted all nine of his field goal attempts this season, including two last week against Maryland.
[caption id="attachment_31076" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Starting in place of injured running back Mikell Simpson, senior Rashawn Jackson ran for 90 yards and a touchdown in Virginia's third straight victory.
[caption id="attachment_31045" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Junior cornerback Ras-I Dowling was named ACC defensive player of the week last week after his best game of the season, in which he notched nine tackles, a forced fumble and one interception.
[caption id="attachment_30982" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Safety Brandon Woods has tallied six solo tackles as a starter in the Cavaliers' recent victories against North Carolina and Indiana.
