Texas Christian University defeats Virginia 30-14 9/12-09
No. 17 TCU came in to Scott Stadium Saturday on a picturesque afternoon and pretty much did what most college football educated folks thought would happen and beat the Virginia Cavaliers 30-14 in front of 48,336 fans. Coming off rotating three quarterbacks in a losing performance last week Virginia chose to go with Senior Jameel Sewell throughout the entire game. Sewell Finished the game 8-18 for 120 yards with one interception, two touchdowns, and was sacked 8 times.
Virginia’s only serious scoring opportunity in the first half came early as the injured Vic Hall mishandled a slightly high snap on a 40 yard field goal attempt by Robert Randolph. TCU scored 14 straight points in the second quarter behind the strong play of their offensive line and led 14-0 at halftime.
The Horned Frogs behind a gutsy performance by Andy Dalton, who was 15-21 for 177 yards with 1 touchdown and no picks finished Virginia off in the second half despite a couple of late touchdowns by The Hoos. The Cavs managed only seven first downs in the entire game.
As I walked back to my car after a bit of post-game tailgating in the parking lot, I happened to run in to Coach Dave Borbely and Coach Anthony Poindexter and their families. We talked mostly about fishing and a little bit about the game, and it reminded me college football is often more a wonderful experience of community than just a big win or a huge loss. When fans get fired up and call for a coaches head to roll it means a great deal of folks we have rooted for are going to have to uproot their families and put their houses up for sale. Take their kids out of school and move to an entirely new place. Obviously, coaches know all this when they sign on the doted line, but after having this real world experience today it really hit home for me. Sometimes it’s prudent to let things play out just a little bit longer before rushing to judgment on a team that is still playing hard for Al Groh & Company.
Two games does not make a season and I look for The Hoos to most likely continue the early season misery next week on the road against Brett Favre’s alma mater Southern Miss. My prediction Southern Miss 24 Hoos 17.
Have a queston about Virginia Football please ask away! My question to you, "Should Sewell start next week in Mississippi?"