College Football

Norfolk State holds on for a 28-21 win over Winston-Salem

david.putney — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:54:20 -0500

NORFOLK Norfolk State survived four turnovers and a season-high 16 penalties Saturday afternoon to defeat Winston-Salem State 28-21 at Dick Price Stadium.

ODU finishes season with a 42-35 victory over VMI

david.putney — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:58:58 -0500

LEXINGTON, Va.

Old Dominion completed its first season of football with a 42-35 victory over VMI Saturday at Alumni Field. The Monarchs finished the season on a six-game win streak and with a 9-2 record. For more details, return to PilotOnline.com later and read tomorrow's Virginian-Pilot.

Reeling Cavaliers reduced to just playing 'for pride'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:18:28 -0500

By Doug Doughty From the moment that Boston College snuffed out Virginia's bid for an upset last Saturday and assured the Cavaliers of a losing record, U.Va. players have been saying that they will be playing "for pride" in their final two football games. They didn't get that from head coach Al Groh.

Versatile and unselfish, Chancellor's NFL future bright

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:02 -0500

BLACKSBURG The question has been the same since the first day Kam Chancellor stepped on Virginia Tech's football practice field: Where do you put him?

Three from Adrian's first NSU class proud of accomplishments

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:09 -0500

NORFOLK Pete Adrian needed players. Quickly. He was hired as Norfolk State's football coach Jan. 19, 2005, and national signing day was about two weeks away. Adrian had no staff and no idea where even the nearest high school was located. He managed to cobble together a seven-player class on signing day and added a half-dozen more recruits before practice started.

Hokies' oldest player known for pranks, weight-room feats

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56:29 -0500

BLACKSBURG The computerized voice on the other end of the line warned him: "Richard Graham, this is your last chance." Graham, an offensive lineman at Virginia Tech, had lost his credit card a day earlier and had been getting strange calls all afternoon. Whoever it was wanted his Social Security number and was coming after him if he didn't comply.

Marriner, Tribe in thick of race

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:32:34 -0500

The invitation is open-ended. Anytime Courtland Marriner feels the urge to put on a pair of spikes again, there's a spot waiting for him on the William and Mary track team. "They ask me all the time," he said.

ODU, winningest start-up in college football history

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:02:40 -0500

NORFOLK Bobby Wilder had been on the job less than a month when he made his first big move. With offensive and defensive coordinators hired, he needed a recruiting coordinator.

If Cavs decide Groh must go, money not likely to be issue

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:31:53 -0500

By Doug Doughty When Virginia decided to build a $128 million basketball arena, construction started before all the funding was even secured. When the Cavaliers decided to release two men's basketball coaches early, buyout checks were written.

Hokies' pursuit of Taylor kept Wilson at bay

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:28:03 -0500

BLACKSBURG With more than 6,000 passing yards, nearly 2,000 rushing yards and just shy of 100 total touchdowns his final two seasons at Richmond's Collegiate School, it was somewhat surprising Russell Wilson had only two major scholarship offers - from N.C. State and Duke - as a senior in 2007.