So far in the first-half Jacory Harris was knocked out of the game by John-Kevin Dolce with an apparent head injury after a scoreless first quarter. Miami has had some sweet 3rd down conversions, but can’t seem to get anything going because of holding penalties.
Marc Verica has been ineffective again (so far in the 1st quarter) running the Virginia offense. Virginia is hanging around, something that is very important as this is the first time the Hoos have played on the main ESPN network so far in 2010. Remember, Virginia is a two TD underdog at home this afternoon. It’s a perfect day for football here at lovely Scott Stadium. There are a TON of high school recruits at this game, both committed and un-committed athletes.
Virginia’s Mike London went for it on 4th and 3 early in the first quarter at UVA’s own 30 yard line. Ballsy call Mike. I loved the call, and the Hoos got the first-down. Coach London went for it again at the 6:35 mark at the Miami 15 yard line, and they hit pay-dirt as Verica threw a strike to wide-open Colter Phillips for the TD to give Virginia the lead at 7-0.
Miami, marched right down the field with back-up quarterback Spencer Whipper directly after the Phillips score, but Corey Mosely intercepted left-handed signal-caller’s pass and returned it to the UVA 47-yard line. A holding call on Roseland’s B.J. Cabbell negated a nifty run by Perry Jones on this possession, but it did not matter as Keith Payne scored another rushing TD on the very next play. UVA 14-0. The nightmare continues for Miami’s much-mailigned coach Randy Shannon.
The ‘Canes finished the first half with another badly thrown INT, making it their third turnover of the first stanza. The Hoos are going to get the ball again to begin the second-half. HOOS 14-ZIP!~ Go Hoos!!! Hell Yes!