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The day is here, and ACCVirginia.com will be live in Scott Stadium in Charlottesville for the annual in-state rivalry game between the University of Virginia Cavaliers and the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The game is being broadcast on ABC-TV.
Editor Chris Graham will be live in the...
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The AFP will be courtside for tonight’s men’s basketball game between UVa. and #5 North Carolina.
The game is set for a 9 p.m. tip. It is being broadcast nationally on ESPN.
AFP editor Chris Graham will be in the John Paul Jones Arena and will be blogging live with commentary and analysis from...
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A 14-2 run gave Virginia a 56-52 lead and had the Cavs in the driver’s seat. And then they couldn’t finish the deal.
“I’m obviously disappointed, particularly with our inability to play a game from start to finish that we prepared to play,” said UVa. coach Dave Leitao, whose Cavs...
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It appears at this point that at least one and maybe both Grohs will be back in Charlottesville next fall.
Should they be? Or should the University of Virginia go in a new direction – either by forcing Mike Groh out as offensive coordinator or Al Groh out as head coach?
What do you...
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Notre Dame is about to begin its third coaching search in eight years after going only 54-42 and enduring three losing seasons in that span from Bob Davie to Ty Willingham to the now-embattled Charlie Weis. And Auburn is thinking about replacing Tommy Tuberville, who has gone 71-30 the past eight and...
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AFP editor and UVa. alum Chris Graham can see the writing on the wall. Another big loss in the big game looms for his beloved ‘Hoos. How will he cope? Length:...
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Clemson ended Virginia’s faint ACC title-game hopes on Saturday with a 13-3 win in Charlottesville. AFP editor Chris Graham reports on the postgame with audio from UVa. coach Al Groh’s press conference on Clemson and the future of the Virginia football program. Length: 19:16.
Audio clip: Adobe...
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If Virginia coach Dave Leitao needed something to get his attention on his season-opener, he got it Friday night. “Obviously it was a little bit of a wakeup call,” Leitao said of the 111-103 win posted by his Sunday opponent, VMI, over national power Kentucky in Rupp Arena. Two Saturday practices...
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We are live at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville for the 2008-2009 men’s basketball season opener between the University of Virginia and Virginia Military Institute.
The tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game is being broadcast on Comcast Sports Net in Virginia. Check your local listings for...
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The ‘08-’09 UVa. men’s basketball team is heading into uncharted territory with star point guard Sean Singletary now in the NBA. Virginia coach Dave Leitao discusses his new-look ‘Hoos on the eve of their Sunday season opener against VMI. Commentary and analysis from AFP editor Chris...
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College Football Saturday begins with a preview of the Thursday-night national-TV matchup between Virginia Tech and Maryland and continues with a look at Saturday’s UVa.-Wake Forest game in Winston-Salem. Hear from the coaches and from AFP editor Chris Graham with commentary and analysis. Length:...
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Most of the second half was played on Miami’s side of the 50. When the ‘Canes finally got on the plus side of the field, they made things happen.
“Unbelievable,” UM coach Randy Shannon said after his team’s improbable 24-17 come-from-behind win at UVa. on Saturday in...
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We are live at Scott Stadium for today’s game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Miami Hurricanes.
The game is being broadcast in the Valley on NBC-29 at noon.
AFP editor Chris Graham will be reporting live from the press box. Feel free to join in the fun!
Posted by
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Story by Chris Graham
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You hate to think that getting the doors blown off by the perennial league doormat was something that had to happen to get you where you are today. But when you’re Virginia, and you’ve run the table since losing 31-3 at Duke a month ago and are now...
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Today’s College Football Saturday includes more coachspeak.
- We talk with Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer and Florida State coach Bobby Bowden about the Hokies-’Noles battle in Tallahassee.
- UVa. coach Al Groh and Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson preview the ‘Hoos-Jackets showdown in...
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Story by Chris Graham
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Al Groh’s ‘Hoos won five times in 2007 by one or two points. None was as dramatic as Saturday night.
“I’m happy for them that they got a chance to celebrate the way they did,” Groh said after his team’s improbable 16-13 win over...
Posted by
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… And we begin with a team that has a bye this coming Saturday, James Madison, but the top-ranked Dukes played the game of the year last Saturday in beating #5 Richmond 38-31. We talk with JMU coach Mickey Matthews and the star of the game and maybe the season, kick returner Scotty McGee, who clinched...
Posted by
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Column by Scott German
For those loyal Virginia fans that made the trip to Connecticut two weekends ago and watched in dismay as the Cavaliers were mauled by the Huskies 45-10, and then headed south to the Tar hell state yesterday to watch the same outcome in Durham, I have a bridge for sale I’d enjoy...
