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Oct. 19, 2002
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The win was the Cavaliers’ sixth consecutive victory, their longestwinning streak since a six-game streak beginning with the final gameof 1997 and the first five games of 1998.The win was the Cavaliers’ fourth consecutive conference victory,their longest ACC winning streak since a four-game streak to start the 1995 conference season.The Cavaliers have now won the last four games in which they havetrailed at halftime.The comeback from a 21-point halftime deficit makes this the biggestcomeback for Virginia since a 36-32 win at Virginia Tech on Nov. 28,1998 when the Cavaliers trailed 29-7 at the break, the largestcomeback in school history.The game is the biggest comeback the Cavaliers have had against an ACC opponent (second biggest overall).Virginia’s 37 second-half points is the most in the second half sincethe Cavaliers scored 37 in the second half of a 47-26 win at N.C.State Oct. 16, 1999.Virginia’s 37 second half points were the most by a Virginia teamafter halftime in a game which they were held scoreless in the firsthalf.Marquis Weeks’ 100 yd kickoff return ties a school record for thelongest kickoff return. (Tavon Mason had a 100-yard return vs. Georgia Tech last season.)Darryl Blackstock’s two sacks now give him eight on the season, tyingthe ACC record for freshmen. Former Cavalier Sean Scott had eight in1984 and Duke’s Chris Combs had eight in 1996