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Sept. 25, 2004
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Virginia 31, Syracuse 10
September 25, 2004
Postgame Notes
#60 Andrew Hoffman carried the flag.Syracuse’s field goal on their opening possession marked the first time this season the Cavaliers have trailed.Virginia’s streak of 14 consecutive quarters with a touchdown was snapped in the third quarter. It was the longest such streak since a 14-quarter streak in 1992.Dating back to last season, the Cavaliers have now scored in 22 consecutive quarters, the longest such streak since at least 1967.The Cavaliers open the season 4-0 for the first time since winning the first five games of 1998.Dating back to last season, the Cavaliers are on a seven-game winning streak, the longest win streak since UVa won the first seven games of the 1990 season.The Cavaliers went undefeated in the non-conference portion of the regular season for the first time since 1998.Marques Hagans‘ 59-yard touchdown was a career long, the Cavaliers’ longest run of the season, and the longest run by UVa quarterback since a 61-yard run by Bryson Spinner vs. NC State in 2000.Ahmad Brooks had his second multi-sack (2) game of the season (Temple). was sacked for the first time as a starter in the second quarterHeath Miller’s 54-yard reception in the second quarter was the longest of his career.Hagans becomes the first Cavalier QB to rush for two touchdowns in the same game since Aaron Brooks rushed for two touchdowns against San Jose State in 1998.Wali Lundy has now scored a touchdown in six consecutive games, dating back to last season. That is the longest streak by a Cavalier since Billy McMullen scored a TD in the first six games of 2001.The Cavaliers have scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games, the longest streak since scoring at least 30 points in the first five games of the 1993 season. rushed for a career-high 81 yards, the most by a Cavalier quarterback since Bryson Spinner rushed for 83 yards vs. NC State in 2000.Hagans became the first quarterback to lead Virginia in rushing since Spinner did so against Georgia Tech in 2001.Today’s game took 2:26 to play, the shortest UVa game since the 1993 NC State game that took 2:23 (also not televised).