UR loses Corp for season

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University of Richmond head football coach Latrell Scott announced Monday that junior starting QB Aaron Corp will undergo season-ending knee surgery this week after sustaining the injury on the first offensive series in Saturday’s game at New Hampshire. “This is a tough situation for Aaron and our team and we wish Aaron the best as…

It’s flu-shot season

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Gov. Bob McDonnell gets his annual flu shot at the free flu shot clinic put on by the CommonHealth Employee Wellness Program on Wednesday. The clinic is open to state employees and runs through Thursday at the James Monroe Building in Richmond. Pictured here (L to R): Gov. McDonnell; Tim Colyer, pharmacy manager at the…

Groh being Groh: Former UVa. coach preps for pitched battle

Chris Graham

Any advantage that there might be had related to the familiarity between the UVa. and Georgia Tech football coaching staffs should go to the ‘Hoos, former Virginia coach Al Groh is saying. “I say that because one, I taught our defense what we are doing here to the head coach and to the secondary coach….

Press Conference: Mike London

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Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the media in advance of UVa.’s game this weekend at Georgia Tech. QUESTION: My question is about Saturday’s game. What was the desired effect of the white out, to see that visualized? And then do you have any other marketing or promotional plans that you are planning? COACH…

Governor announces specialty-crops funding

Chris Graham

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced funding today for 18 agriculture-related projects which will promote and enhance the competitiveness of Virginia’s specialty crops. The projects resulted from the competitive grant process established by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) for the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant…

Press Conference: Jimbo Fisher

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Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher talks with the news media in advance of his team’s game on Saturday with Virginia. Pretty good defense you’re facing this week? “Very good, they are 12th in the country, and seventh in scoring. You go watch VMI, watch Richmond, they are a very go program and then go…

Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

Virginia football coach Mike London talks with members of the news media about his team. UVa. (2-1, 0-0 ACC) will host Florida State (3-1, 1-0 ACC) on Saturday at noon. Q. I have a question that doesn’t really pertain to this week’s opponent, but when you scheduled two FCS teams, did you think there might…

ACC players of the week

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NC State redshirt-junior quarterback Russell Wilson and teammate Nate Irving, a redshirt-senior middle linebacker, each set career bests Saturday and headline a list of six players recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Monday by the ACC. Wilson accumulated a career-high 368 passing yards – which ranks 18th in school…

#7 Delaware pulls away, knocks off #5 UR

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Redshirt freshman running back Jovan Smith gained 102 yards on 10 carries, but visiting seventh-ranked Delaware struck for three-consecutive touchdowns in the second half to beat No. 5 Richmond, 34-13, Saturday at Robins Stadium in the CAA Football opener for both teams. It was the Spiders’ (1-2, 0-1) first setback at their new on-campus stadium…

#7 Delaware pulls away, knocks off #5 UR

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Redshirt freshman running back Jovan Smith gained 102 yards on 10 carries, but visiting seventh-ranked Delaware struck for three-consecutive touchdowns in the second half to beat No. 5 Richmond, 34-13, Saturday at Robins Stadium in the CAA Football opener for both teams. It was the Spiders’ (1-2, 0-1) first setback at their new on-campus stadium…