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No. 16 Miami rolls past slumping Virginia, 52-17 (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:12:47 PST

A defense that couldn't stop anything a week ago was suddenly airtight. An oft-injured running back had the best game of his career. And a punt returner somehow evaded seven would-be tacklers on his way to a touchdown. For No. 16 Miami, everything worked. Graig Cooper rushed for a career-best 152 yards and a touchdown, Thearon Collier cut across the field for a remarkable 60-yard punt return...

Virginia AD casts ominous cloud over Groh's future (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:27:47 PST

Virginia coach Al Groh isn't interested in talking about whether his time at his alma mater is soon to end. In his mind, it's Miami week, and that means grinding into the wee hours planning schemes to beat the No. 16 Hurricanes and abiding by the sign on his desk: "Just coach the team." Athletic director Craig Littlepage told The Associated Press that Groh will be evaluated at the...

Virginia Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:34 PST

The Cavaliers (3-5, 2-2 ACC) have an identity crisis.

That was made apparent after back-to-back losses to Georgia Tech and Duke.

The Yellow Jackets' triple option offense ran for 362 yards, while Duke's pass-heavy attack amassed 343 yards through the air. Playing those teams made Virginia coach Al Groh wonder if the Cavaliers have an identity as they prepare to visit 16th-ranked Miami (6-2, 3-2). Groh said it would be "beneficial" to have an identity, even if it's as singular as Duke's and Georgia Tech's.

But Virginia doesn't have the personnel to fit one specific style of play.

"What players can do best has a great deal to do with the establishment of an identity," Groh said.

Lewis, Snyderwine lead Duke past Virginia 28-17 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:50:47 PDT

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. Will Snyderwine made five field goals for the Blue Devils (5-3, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who added a touchdown when Charlie Hatcher recovered a fumble by Jameel Sewell with 3:22 left to clinch it.

Blue Devils serve up a trick for struggling UVa (Rivals.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:21:00 PDT

Thaddeus Lewis hit Donovan Varner on a 42-yard touchdown pass with 3:45 remaining and Duke rallied to beat...

Plenty in common for Duke, UVa (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:27 PDT

Lose to a Football Championship Subdivision team, contend for a division title? That's the lightly traveled path two of the Atlantic Coast Conference's biggest surprises have taken to remain competitive in the tough Coastal Division. Duke has as many ACC victories as its three instate neighbors combined.