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Oct. 20, 2003
Troy State (4-3)
at Virginia (4-3, 3-2 ACC)
Saturday, Oct. 25
3 p.m.
Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field
at Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, Va.
Cavaliers Host Troy State in Homecoming Contest: Virginia hosts Troy State in its annual Homecoming game this Saturday at the Carl Smith Center, home of David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium. The Cavaliers have won two straight Homecoming games and 11 of the last 12. In what they hope will be a good omen in ending their current two-game losing streak, the Cavaliers haven’t lost a Homecoming game to a non-conference opponent since 1986 when they lost to William & Mary, 41-37.
Troy State is the third national championship program the Cavaliers have played in a row along with Clemson and Florida State. The Trojans won the NCAA Division II national championship in 1984 and 1986. They moved to Division I-A two years ago.
This first-time match-up between the two schools is the first time Virginia has played an Independent since playing Navy from 1990-94.
Troy State has been one of the most traveled teams in the country this season, playing games at Kansas State, Minnesota and Nebraska, in addition to UVa.
TELEVISION: Saturday’s game will not be televised.
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.
