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After replacing a replacement, the Virginia football coaching staff reset appears complete for now. Out: Jim Reid, Jeff Hanson, Shawn Moore, and Mike Faragalli. In: Tom O'Brien, Jon Tenuta, Larry Lewis, and Marques Hagans. The moves included some shuffling of duties for current assistants as well. What will the changes mean for the Cavaliers?
The UVa football program played host to all 19 verbal commitments and several targets this past Friday through Sunday, in what was the Cavaliers' biggest official visit weekend of the recruiting year. Check out the initial news and reports from the weekend, including player reports on Kirk Garner, Eric Smith, and more.
When 6'6", 285-pound offensive tackle prospect Eric Smith pledged to the University of Virginia on December 20, he did so without having seen the grounds. Today, the Columbia (Decatur, GA) senior standout is en route to Charlottesville, one of 19 committed prospects Mike London and company are hosting on a huge official visit weekend.
2012 was supposed to be Andre Levrone's breakout season. It turned out to be one of frustration for the 6'2" senior wide receiver. The Good Counsel (Olney, MD) product was disappointed on an individual level -- certainly not with his team, which captured the WCAC championship -- but disappointment is turning to excitement as he eyes his freshman year at the University of Virginia.
Prior to UVa announcing the dismissal of defensive coordinator Jim Reid and three other assistant coaches on December 2, Fork Union (VA) senior Malcolm Cook was solid in the verbal commitment he had given Cavaliers head coach Mike London in July. The 6'1", 200-pound safety prospect says he remains committed to the Cavaliers but admits he won't make a firm, final decision on his college future until "a few days before [February 6 National Signing Day]."
With the 2012 season thankfully in the history books, it's time to take a look back at what impacted the Virginia football team's play throughout the year and how some of these trends and tendencies impacted the outcome of games. I'll look at how the play of the defensive secondary determined the outcome of half of UVa's games and how why the Hoos always seemed behind on second and third down. Finally, I'll take a look at the best and worst of the 2012 grades.
In this latest "Strategy Session," Fork Union postgrad head coach John Shuman provides the latest on Tyrell Chavis and Max Valles. Also, with its last remaining scholarships, the Mike London and company are looking to address the offensive line. We take a look at those known targets remaining on the board.
As Virginia student-athletes hit the books for exams, there are no visions of Sugar Bowl fairies or even Music City Bowl dreams dancing in the heads of the football team. No, the Cavaliers missed out on postseason play thanks to a 4-8 campaign. What does the offseason hold for the Hoos? TheSabre.com put together a roundtable to glance back at some of 2012's top storylines as well as take a look ahead to the offseason. The Sabre's Michael Ingalls is joined by The Daily Progress' Andrew Ramspacher as well as a pair of EDGE subscribers to discuss UVa football.
Chancellor (Fredericksburg, VA) junior Steven Moss impressed in 2012, earning all-Region I honors for his performance at offensive tackle. This offseason, in addition to training for his senior year, the 6'5", 275-pound prospect will focus on recruiting. He discusses recruiting in this latest update.
It's no secret the remaining University of Virginia football staff has been hot on the recruiting trail this week with the primary goal of keeping the 2013 class intact. Visits to Boston College High (Boston, MA) offensive lineman Jack McDonald and St. Christopher's (Richmond, VA) defensive lineman/tight end Jack English appear to have been successful, as both prospects claim to be solid to the Cavaliers.
Al Groh once told me that the writer the players hated most was the game grade guy. Lucky me! That likely will continue again this week since the news and the grades are not very good - especially for the offense. In what is becoming a habitual "offense" (pun intended), Virginia's defense does what it needs to do to win, special teams remained average while continuing to allow sudden change plays, and the offense simply can't get the job done.
Gilman (Baltimore, MD) star senior Micah Kiser verbally committed to the University of Virginia on April 30, choosing the Hoos over many other major college suitors including Auburn, Florida, Maryland, Oklahoma, Penn State, South Carolina, Stanford, and Virginia Tech. Recently, though, the 6'2", 215-pound linebacker expressed an interest in taking a visit to the University of Maryland. Cavalier assistants Shawn Moore and Anthony Poindexter traveled to Kiser's home this Tuesday to try and solidify the coveted prospect's original decision.
The duo appears to have been successful.
DaeSean Hamilton, one of the top uncommitted high school senior prospects in the state of Virginia, wants to have made his college choice by Christmas. The Mountain View (Stafford, VA) wide receiver/defensive back says he has "no idea" which school he will choose, making upcoming official visits extremely important.
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