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Clemson (3-2, 1-1) at Virginia (4-2, 2-1)
Saturday, Oct. 12
Noon
Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, Va.
VIRGINIA RETURNS HOME: The Cavaliers return home to face Clemson after important conference road wins the last two weeks. This week’s game is slated to begin at noon and will be televised nationally by ESPN2. The telecast on “the Deuce” might be good for the Cavaliers. They have won both times they have faced Clemson on ESPN2 (’97, ’01).
The Cavaliers are in third place in the ACC with a 2-1 conference mark, a record that is all the more impressive when you consider all three league games have been on the road.
LAST WEEK: Virginia scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to break a tie at 13 and defeat Duke 27-22 last Saturday in Durham. Matt Schaub threw for 315 yards, including 181 in the final period, help offset a tough afternoon for Cavaliers runners, who gained a net of two yards on the ground.
Schaub and the offense came up with several big plays in the final five minutes to key the victory. Backed up to its own nine-yard line with just over five minutes to play, the junior signal caller got the Cavaliers out of the hole with a 35-yard completion to All-American wide receiver Billy McMullen and move the ball close to midfield. On the next play Schaub connected with Michael McGrew on a flea flicker that gained 54 yards to the Duke 2. Alvin Pearman scored on the next play to give Virginia some breathing room.
Clemson hasn’t played since a 48-31 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee on Oct. 3. All three of the Tigers’ wins have come at home, while they remain winless in two road games.
TELEVISION: Saturday’s game will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Pam Ward calls the play-by-play, while Chris Spielman provides the color commentary. Dave Ryan is the sideline reporter.
RADIO: All Virginia games are broadcast on the Virginia Sports Network, originating at WINA/WWWV in Charlottesville. Mac McDonald calls the play-by-play. He is joined in the broadcast booth by Frank Quayle, the 1968 ACC Football Player of the Year and one of 50 players named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary Team. Jed Williams provides sideline analysis.
