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The West Comes East
Colorado State is fifth team from west of the Mississippi River to travel to
Charlottesville and all have come since 1991. Typically teams traveling east haven?t found
Charlottesville to be very pleasant.
Kansas was the first school from west of the Mississippi to come to Charlottesville. The
Jayhawks lost 31-19 in 1991.
In 1996 Virginia sent #13 Texas back to Austin with a 37-13 loss. Virginia defeated San
Jose State, the only team from California to play in Charlottesville, 52-14 in 1998.
The only western team to win in Charlottesville is Brigham Young. The Cougars
notched a 38-35 overtime win two years ago in the dedication game of the Carl Smith Center
the last time a western team came to the land of Jefferson.
It is interesting to note that Virginia had at least one 100-yard rusher in every game
against a western team in Charlottesville.
Terry Kirby led all ballcarriers with 107 yards in the win over Kansas, while Tiki Barber
outgained 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Texas?Ricky Williams 121 to 44 in their 1996
matchup.
Two Cavaliers topped the century mark in 1998?s win over San Jose State; all-time leading
rusher Thomas Jones dashed for 203 yards, while Antwoine Womack rushed for 142
more in that game.
Womack dashed for 160 yards in a reserve capacity two years ago vs. BYU.
At Home vs. Non-Conference Opponents
This is the first of three consecutive non-conference home games for Virginia this season.
The Cavaliers?next home game is Sept. 7 vs. South Carolina, while they host Akron on
Sept. 21 in their annual Homecoming contest.
Since 1987, Auburn, Brigham Young, Penn State and Virginia Tech are the only nonconference
schools to win in Charlottesville.
The Cavaliers have won 26 of their last 33 non-conference games at home going back to
1987. The only losses since then are to Penn State in 1988, Virginia Tech in 1993, 1995,
1999 and 2001, Auburn in 1997 and BYU in 2000.
Brigham Young?s win in 2000 stands as Virginia?s only non-conference home loss to an
unranked team since 1986.
Cavalier Coaches Have Colorado Ties
Several members of the Virginia coaching staff have football ties to the state of
Colorado.
Head coach Al Groh served as defensive coordinator on Bill Parcells?staff at the Air
Force Academy in 1978-79. He later was a member of Parcells?staffs with the New York
Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets for many years in the NFL before returning
to UVa last season.
Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Dan Rocco served as assistant linebackers
coach at the University of Colorado in 1987.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and tight ends coach Bill Musgrave is a native
of Grand Junction and was a standout athlete at Grand Junction High School. He was named
the Colorado High School Athlete of the Year in 1985.
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The West Comes East
Colorado State is fifth team from west of the Mississippi River to travel to
Charlottesville and all have come since 1991. Typically teams traveling east haven?t found
Charlottesville to be very pleasant.
Kansas was the first school from west of the Mississippi to come to Charlottesville. The
Jayhawks lost 31-19 in 1991.
In 1996 Virginia sent #13 Texas back to Austin with a 37-13 loss. Virginia defeated San
Jose State, the only team from California to play in Charlottesville, 52-14 in 1998.
The only western team to win in Charlottesville is Brigham Young. The Cougars
notched a 38-35 overtime win two years ago in the dedication game of the Carl Smith Center
the last time a western team came to the land of Jefferson.
It is interesting to note that Virginia had at least one 100-yard rusher in every game
against a western team in Charlottesville.
Terry Kirby led all ballcarriers with 107 yards in the win over Kansas, while Tiki Barber
outgained 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Texas?Ricky Williams 121 to 44 in their 1996
matchup.
Two Cavaliers topped the century mark in 1998?s win over San Jose State; all-time leading
rusher Thomas Jones dashed for 203 yards, while Antwoine Womack rushed for 142
more in that game.
Womack dashed for 160 yards in a reserve capacity two years ago vs. BYU.
At Home vs. Non-Conference Opponents
This is the first of three consecutive non-conference home games for Virginia this season.
The Cavaliers?next home game is Sept. 7 vs. South Carolina, while they host Akron on
Sept. 21 in their annual Homecoming contest.
Since 1987, Auburn, Brigham Young, Penn State and Virginia Tech are the only nonconference
schools to win in Charlottesville.
The Cavaliers have won 26 of their last 33 non-conference games at home going back to
1987. The only losses since then are to Penn State in 1988, Virginia Tech in 1993, 1995,
1999 and 2001, Auburn in 1997 and BYU in 2000.
Brigham Young?s win in 2000 stands as Virginia?s only non-conference home loss to an
unranked team since 1986.
Cavalier Coaches Have Colorado Ties
Several members of the Virginia coaching staff have football ties to the state of
Colorado.
Head coach Al Groh served as defensive coordinator on Bill Parcells?staff at the Air
Force Academy in 1978-79. He later was a member of Parcells?staffs with the New York
Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets for many years in the NFL before returning
to UVa last season.
Assistant head coach and linebackers coach Dan Rocco served as assistant linebackers
coach at the University of Colorado in 1987.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and tight ends coach Bill Musgrave is a native
of Grand Junction and was a standout athlete at Grand Junction High School. He was named
the Colorado High School Athlete of the Year in 1985.
