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The Cavaliers and coach Al Groh face a pivotal season in 2007 as they attempt to overcome their losing record in 2006. While the defense made improvements under new coordinator Mike London, the offense struggled all season. In November 2006, Groh indicated that he was not ready to "anoint" [[Jameel Sewell]], who started the final nine games of 2006, as the unquestioned quarterback for 2007. |
The Cavaliers and coach [[Al Groh]] face a pivotal season in 2007 as they attempt to overcome their losing record in 2006. While the defense made improvements under new coordinator Mike London, the offense struggled all season. In November 2006, Groh indicated that he was not ready to "anoint" [[Jameel Sewell]], who started the final nine games of 2006, as the unquestioned quarterback for 2007. |
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The Cavaliers were a young team in 2006, leading Groh to comment that the 2007 team was playing the 2006 season. While Groh had frequently played true freshman in earlier seasons, sometime for very limited action, he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] the entire freshman class except for defensive lineman Nate Collins. Several players from that class are expected to be contributors in 2007, in particular running back Keith Payne has generated excitement among fans at the popular fan site [[TheSabre]]. Several talented true freshmen, such as quarterback [[Peter Lalich]], have committed to join the team in 2007; it remains to be seen if Groh will continue redshirting most incoming players. |
The Cavaliers were a young team in 2006, leading Groh to comment that the 2007 team was playing the 2006 season. While Groh had frequently played true freshman in earlier seasons, sometime for very limited action, he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] the entire freshman class except for defensive lineman Nate Collins. Several players from that class are expected to be contributors in 2007, in particular running back Keith Payne has generated excitement among fans at the popular fan site [[TheSabre]]. Several talented true freshmen, such as quarterback [[Peter Lalich]], have committed to join the team in 2007; it remains to be seen if Groh will continue redshirting most incoming players. |
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The 2007 Virginia Cavaliers Football Team are the representatives of the University of Virginia in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's coach is coach Al Groh. It plays its home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Preseason
The Cavaliers and coach Al Groh face a pivotal season in 2007 as they attempt to overcome their losing record in 2006. While the defense made improvements under new coordinator Mike London, the offense struggled all season. In November 2006, Groh indicated that he was not ready to "anoint" Jameel Sewell, who started the final nine games of 2006, as the unquestioned quarterback for 2007.
The Cavaliers were a young team in 2006, leading Groh to comment that the 2007 team was playing the 2006 season. While Groh had frequently played true freshman in earlier seasons, sometime for very limited action, he redshirted the entire freshman class except for defensive lineman Nate Collins. Several players from that class are expected to be contributors in 2007, in particular running back Keith Payne has generated excitement among fans at the popular fan site TheSabre. Several talented true freshmen, such as quarterback Peter Lalich, have committed to join the team in 2007; it remains to be seen if Groh will continue redshirting most incoming players.
Rankings
| Poll | # |
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| Surefire Scouting | NR |
| Rivals.com | NR |
| Yahoo.com | NR |
| The Sporting News | NR |
| CSTV | NR |
| ESPN | NR |
| Sports illustrated | NR |
| Nationalchamps.net | NR |
Schedule
September 12:00 p.m.at Wyoming*
VersusL 3-2331,620 September 812:00 p.m.Duke
- Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
Raycom/LFSW 24-13 58,554 September 1512:00 p.m.at North Carolina
Raycom/LFSW 22-20 58,000 September 2212:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
- Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
ESPNU September 297:00 p.m.Pittsburgh*
- Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
ESPNU October 67:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee State*
- Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
- Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
- Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (Commonwealth Cup)
Players
Roster
Virginia's first official depth chart for the 2007 football season was announced August 28, prior to the Cavaliers' season opener against Wyoming on September 1. Click here to see depth charts for each individual game.
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Game notes
Wyoming
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
With only 110 yards of total offense and just 7 yards on the ground, the Cavaliers were outmatched by a better-prepared Wyoming team. [1]
Duke
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Duke | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| Virginia | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Tight end Tom Santi scored two touchdowns and tailback Cedric Peerman ran for 137 yards with 1 touchdown. Quarterbacks Jameel Sewell and Peter Lalich platooned for 191 yards through the air and one touchdown. [2]
North Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Place kicker Chris Gould tied the school record held by Rafael Garcia (versus Virginia Tech, 1994) and Connor Hughes (versus Georgia Tech, 2003) by making five field goals and Cedric Peerman set a career high in rushing for 186 yards and 1 touchdown on 30 carries. It represents the first road triumph since 2006's Sept. 30 victory at Duke and just the second since a Sept. 17, 2005, win at Syracuse. [3]
Georgia Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Pittsburgh
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Middle Tennessee State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Connecticut
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Maryland
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
N.C. State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Wake Forest
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Miami
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
Virginia Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| 0 | |||||
| 0 |
References
- ^ TheSabre.com Cowboys Thump Cavaliers Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ TheSabre.com UVa Pockets Win Over Duke Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ TheSabre.com Cavaliers Pick Up Gould-en Win Retrieved on 19 September 2007
