Designated for Assignment

Marc Verica is padding his stats. Virginia’s quarterback now has 196 yards passing. He made his best - or second-best - throw to get the Cavaliers into the end zone to tight end John Phillips. ... What must Logan Thomas be thinking after Phillips continues to pile up the yardage and receptions? The prized recruit could be thinking that going to a BCS Bowl would be cool. Virginia will not have that luxury this year if it can’t find a way to get back in this one. ... Virginia cornerback Ras-I Dowling appeared hurt on the kickoff that followed the Cavaliers’ touchdown, but he jogged off the field. ... Mike Parker made sure the crowd knew he was in attendance, breaking up a pass to force a quick Wake Forest punt. ... Virginia has 12:22 to get three scores. Should the Cavs have kicked a field goal earlier in the half when they had the ball inside the red zone and went for it on fourth down? In the NFL it was an easy call. It is hard to blame Al Groh based on the kicking woes last week and the team’s inability to even get inside the red zone today.