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Sept. 8, 2003
Charlottesville, Va. –
Virginia Makes First Trip to Western Michigan: Virginia looks to end a four-game road losing streak dating back to last season this Saturday against Western Michigan. This is the first meeting between the two schools. Curiously this is the Broncos’ second game in a row against a team from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Led by quarterback Chad Munson’s six touchdown passes they exploded for a 56-24 win over William & Mary last Saturday.
Playing without quarterback Matt Schaub the Cavaliers had trouble generating much offense and lost at South Carolina 31-7 to fall from the national rankings.
A win in this game would give the Cavaliers a 2-1 record, a better record than they had after three games last year (1-2) on their way to a 9-5 record and a win over West Virginia in the Continental Tire Bowl.
This is the second year in a row the Cavaliers have played against a Mid-American Conference opponent. They defeated Akron 48-29 on Homecoming in Charlottesville in last season’s fourth game.
Virginia head coach Al Groh and Western Michigan head coach Gary Darnell meet as head coaches for the first time after prowling the same sidelines as assistant coaches for several years during their collegiate careers.
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 former Cavalier great Frank Quayle, the 1968 ACC Player of the Year. Jed Williams reports from the sidelines.
There is no television for this game.
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