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Nov. 25, 2006
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Virginia vs. Virginia Tech Game Notes
Jameel Sewell’s second-quarter fumbled marked just the fourth time this year the Cavaliers lost a fumble, setting a UVa single-season record. The old mark was 5 in 2004 and 2005. Virginia has lost just 14 fumbles in the last three seasons (36 games).
Today’s loss was the second time this season UVa has been shutout (33-0 vs.Florida State). It marks the first time since the 1981 season the Cavaliers have been shutout twice in the same season.
Virginia’s total offense of 112 yards was the least by a Cavalier teams since they recorded 90 vs. Maryland in the 1980 season finale.
UVa’s 112 yards of total offense was the fewest against Virginia Tech since1939 when the team had 99 total yards.
UVa’s five first downs vs. VPI are the fewest since the team had five vs.Clemson in 1963.
UVa’s time of possession today was 22:44. That is the lowest total by a Cavalier teams since the 1993 season when UVa controlled the clock for just22:43 in 41-7 victory against Ohio.
Virginia had 44 plays on offense today, the lowest total by a Cavalier team since the 1963 Clemson game when UVa had 41. The Cavaliers had just 41 yard of offense against the Tigers in a 35-0 loss.
The Cavaliers are expected to return 19 starters from this year’s team for the 2007 campaign. The defense loses CB Marcus Hamilton while the offense will be without TB Jason Snelling and WR Fontel Mines. Both UVa kickers are also expected to return.
Ryan Weigand’s 58-yard punt tied his career long that he previously set vs.NC State this season.
Sophomore safety Byron Glaspy had 10 tackles, a career high. LB Clint Sintim tied his season high with nine tackles.
UVa cornerback Marcus Hamilton finished his career with 15 total interceptions to tie Ronde Barber for third on the Cavaliers’ all-time list.
UVa wide receiver Kevin Ogletree finished the season with 52 receptions for582 yards. He was the only UVa player to have at least one catch in all 12 games this year. Ogletree’s 52 catches ranks ninth on the UVa single-season list.
Chris Gould finished the season with a school record 29 punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Virginia had six defensive players start all 11 games this year. That group includes DE Jeffrey Fitzgerald, DE Chris Long, OLB Jermaine Dias, ILB Antonio Appleby, ILB Jon Copper and OLB Clint Sintim. On offense UVa had five players start every game. They were: WR Fontel Mines, OG Branden Albert, C Jordy Lipsey, OG Ian-Yates Cunningham and OT Will Barker.
Virginia Tech Postgame Notes
Hokies vs. Virginia
* Virginia Tech tailback Branden Ore did not dress and will not play today. In Ore’s place, true freshman Kenny Lewis, Jr., made his first career start. He is the first true freshman to start at tailback for the Hokies since Kevin Jones got the start against Clemson in 2002 Gator Bowl, at the end of the 2001 season. He made his first start at Temple that year, rushing for 155 yards.
* Tech honored its senior class before the game. This class enters its bowl game with a four-year record of 39-12.
* Tech recorded its ninth 10-win season in school history, its third consecutive 10-win season and its eighth 10-win season under Frank Beamer. It marks the eighth time in the last 12 seasons the Hokies have reached 10 wins in a season.
* Following Sean Glennon’s interception, Tech’s defense once again didn’t allow any points. The Hokies have had one turnover in each of the last six games and not one has led to any points for the opposition. The last turnover to result in points came in the Boston College game.
* George Bell scored his second touchdown of the season in the second quarter and his first since the opener against Northeastern. That touchdown came as a result of a Xavier Adibi sack and forced fumble.
* Brandon Pace needs five points to move into third place all-time at Tech for career points. He currently has 303 points, with Carter Warley sitting in third place with 307 points. Lee Suggs is in second with 336 points and Shayne Graham holds the record with 371 points.
* Pace tied the school record for consecutive field goals made in a season at 17 before missing a 47-yard kick in the fourth quarter. He also had his streak of 22 straight, dating back to last year, broken. He tied the school record for consecutive field goals made in a season, 17, set by Chris Kinzer in the 1986 season.
* Tech posted its fourth shutout of the season. The last time the Hokies posted four shutouts in a season was in 2002.
* The last time Tech shut out Virginia was in 1983, a 48-0 Tech win at Charlottesville.
* In its last six games, the Hokies have allowed just 29 points. That total is the fewest amount allowed in a stretch since the 1938 team allowed 29 points in six straight games. The record for a six-game stretch is zero points, allowed by the 1924 team.
* Tech has not allowed a touchdown since the fourth quarter of the Miami game, a span of 12 quarters and has allowed just one since the first quarter of the Clemson game, a span of 19 quarters.