You can leave now: USC 45, UVa 7 (4th Qtr)

August 30th, 2008

It has suddenly become hard to watch this finish. The clock is not moving fast enough and USC’s reserves are hitting just as the starters.
USC even rubbed it in and went for it on fourth down late in…

One quarter to go: USC 45, UVa 7 (4th Qtr)

August 30th, 2008

Virginia does not have an anwer for USC on defense and offense. Positive signs came from the second quarter, but not much since.
At least one Virginia fan chimed in on his thoughts from Houston.

Big Al wrote: “I…

Great Scott: Virginia sets new stadium attendance record

August 30th, 2008

After USC scored its second TD in the third quarter, going up 38-7 a boatload of Virginia fans bolted from the venue. Could there have been a sell on cookie dough? That’s what one ESPN announcer would say. Regardless, it…

More of the same: USC scores, UVa punts

August 30th, 2008

The humidity is obviously not bothering USC the way it has this sportswriter. Cram a couple hundred scribes into a press box and the heat builds.
The Trojans have used the pass to set up the run. And vice…

Injury update: UVa LB Aaron Clark leaves limping

August 30th, 2008

One of the position battles that Virginia coach Al Groh was interested in watching during training camp involved Aaron Clark and Denzel Burrell.
It may be a one-player battle now.
On a play that he rushed USC QB…