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Takeaways from Maryland football’s win over Virginia

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September 16, 2023

Takeaways from Maryland football’s win over Virginia

In the revival of one of Maryland football’s most storied rivalries, the Terps came out incredibly flat against Virginia. A lack of energy, discipline and execution fed into an early 14-point hole. However, Maryland ramped up its performance as the game drew on, scoring 42 consecutive points.

The Terps defeated the Cavaliers, 42-14, in the 79th meeting between the two programs, but Maryland has still yet to put together a full 60 minutes of competence this season.

Here are three takeaways from Friday’s game.

Virginia had a chance, but threw it away

The score was knotted at 14 entering the second half, and each team had a legitimate opportunity to win a crucial game. Virginia, now 0-3, needed a confidence boost, while a loss for the Terps would’ve likely derailed their ambitious goals.

It was the Terps who took advantage of the clean slate.

After Maryland scored a touchdown in the third quarter, the Cavaliers marched down to the 12-yard line and faced a third-and-10. It was clear Virginia freshman quarterback Anthony Colandrea wanted the touchdown. Even when the pocket collapsed, Colandrea’s eyes stayed glued to his favorite target, Malik Washington, as he fired an ill-advised pass to the end zone.

Tarheeb Still, who read the play from the get-go, stayed patient and then pounced.

“In my mind, I’m thinking double-drive seven. That’s what they ran. Made a play on the ball,” Still said. “Not really trying to jump the play. Just playing it honest, and it worked to my advantage.”

Still’s interception was one of four turnovers the Terps forced in the second half, all on consecutive drives.

The defense stepped up when the game was in question, and the offense did its job, scoring touchdowns after each of the first three turnovers.

While Maryland certainly did not start the game on the front foot — the second game in a row doing so — it battled back yet again, flashing signs of what this team could become.

“It’s always good to be able to make corrections after a win. You know, I can tell you we’re still not playing our best football,” head coach Mike Locksley said. “We’re gonna build off this and get ready for conference play.”

Penalties were prevalent

Much of Maryland’s offense was hindered early on, in large part due to penalties. The offense was flagged only three times for 25 yards on Friday night, but the most notable penalty came in the first quarter.

Corey Bullock was called for holding after a 21-yard rush from Roman Hemby, so instead of a first-and-10 at Virginia’s 12-yard line, the Terps faced a first-and-20 from the 43-yard line, which ultimately resulted in a missed field goal.

The defense was also flagged four times for 55 yards, one of which erased a third-down sack and gave Virginia a fresh set of downs.

Luckily for Maryland, the Cavaliers were sloppy as well, committing seven penalties.

Maryland took a season-high seven penalties against Virginia, reminiscent of its lack of discipline last season.

Locksley benched Antwain Littleton II against Charlotte following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, so it will be interesting to see how the Terps respond against Michigan State.

Plenty of explosive plays

What the offense lacked in consistency, it made up for with explosive plays. The Terps had seven plays that went for more than 20 yards, with many coming in times of need.

Kaden Prather picked up a career-long 43-yard reception, and a 23-yarder. He continues to establish himself as Maryland’s most explosive receiver, averaging more than 20 yards per reception.

Tai Felton, Corey Dyches, Preston Howard and Colby McDonald were also involved in big plays, but none bigger than Jeshaun Jones’ 64-yard touchdown. As Taulia Tagovailoa escaped the pocket, Jones churned up the sideline and tracked down the ball, turning back to look at the dusted defender as he crossed into the end zone.

“Once we all get on the same page, it’s kind of hard to stop us,” Jones said. “[The defense] can’t really focus on one guy, and if they do focus too much on [someone], you’re putting somebody in a bad situation.”

However, the most important play of the game came on special teams. When the Terps needed life, freshman Braeden Wisloski was the defibrillator, returning a kickoff for a 98-yard touchdown, the first Maryland kickoff return for a touchdown since 2019.

“The kid has tremendous speed, tremendous heart, and I was glad to see him finish it and make a play,” Locksley said. “I think it jumpstarted us as a team.”

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Big Tests On The Horizon For Virginia Tech Wrestling – FloWrestling

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November 28, 2024

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Big Tests On The Horizon For Virginia Tech Wrestling – FloWrestling

At 3-0 with marquee victories over #6 Missouri (23-10) and #21 Rutgers (26-11), as well as a second-place finish in the Keystone Open with just a handful of starters competing, Virginia Tech has swept through a tough November and is prepared for a difficult December.

The Hokies, #12 in Flo’s team tournament ratings but top 10 in various dual-meet rankings, are next scheduled for an annual trip to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Invitational, featuring 27 teams, of which 14 are among Flo’s top 25. And then it’s another trip west to Stillwater on Dec. 19 to challenge #5 Oklahoma State in a rare Thursday match.

The early key thus far for the Hokies has been the ability to win the bouts they’re supposed to win and grabbing a fair share of so-called toss-up bouts.

To wit, Tech’s #18 Sam Latona downing Missouri’s #13 Josh Edmond (4-2) at 141, or #25 Rafael Hipolito majoring the Tigers’ #32 James Conway (11-3) at 157 and #15 Jimmy Mullen stopping #20 Seth Nitzel (4-2) at heavyweight.

That trend continued at Tech’s Moss Arts Center match against #21 Rutgers when Latona used a late takedown to defeat Joey Olivieri 7-5, #4 Lennox Wolak pinned veteran Jackson Turley at 174 and #9 Andy Smith slipped past #17 John Poznanski 4-3 at 197.

Hokies coach Tony Robie only took a few regulars to the Keystone Open in Philadelphia and, led by championship efforts by #1-ranked Caleb Henson at 149 and heavyweight Hunter Catka, Tech placed second behind Lock Haven. Latona placed third at 141 and Sam Fisher did the same at 184.

Robie opted to use the Hokies’ roster as freshmen Dillon Campbell (125), Matt Henrich (157), Luke Robie (157) and Jack Bastarrika (133) competed as did redshirt juniors Jackson Spires (165) and Ty Finn (174). Spires placed second.

Who’s Ready For Change?

With legislation on the NCAA’s table affecting scholarship and roster limits — unlimited scholarships and a roster cap — as well as revenue sharing, some college wrestling programs likely have a serious dose of trepidation while others are confident they can deal with whatever happens.

Virginia Tech sits in the latter category.

“I have no concerns whatsoever about that,” Robie said earlier this month. “I think a lot of it probably will happen. It’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad for the sport; that’s not really for me to say. What I will say is you have to adjust with what the rules are and what the landscape of college athletics looks like, and that’s what we intend on doing.

“Is it good for the overall health of the sport of wrestling? The kid that’s the 35th kid on your roster? Probably not. But I think definitely there were probably some things that needed to change; the pendulum was starting to swing significantly the other way. At some point, it’ll probably start to go back to the middle.”

Robie said all anyone can do is wait for the final decisions.

“We have some contingency plans based on what we think is going to happen and we’ll move forward with our plan and try to execute it,” he said.

A Pretty Good Gig

Robie, in his eighth year as head coach, has been at Tech since 2006 and as each season passes, the commitment and enthusiasm remain the same.

“Well, you get to do what you like to do. And it’s a pretty cool thing to be able to coach wrestling for a living and be a part of a pretty good program, and work with some great people and try to affect the lives of the kids in your program,” he said.

“I think anybody would want to do that. For me, I’m not young anymore. I turned 50 … who knows how long I’m going to do it, but I’m going to give it the best I can while I’m doing it and hopefully continue to improve as a program and try to try to help these guys as much as possible. But it’s good, Virginia Tech’s a great place to work, it’s a great place to live. I’ve got a great staff and it makes my life pretty easy.”

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VIDEO: UVA Football Players Preview the Virginia Tech Game

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November 27, 2024

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VIDEO: UVA Football Players Preview the Virginia Tech Game

With the game of year looming this weekend, members of the Virginia football team were made available to to the media after practice on Tuesday morning to talk about the regular season finale against Virginia Tech in the Commonwealth Clash on Saturday night in Blacksburg. Watch the video below to hear what UVA senior safety Jonas Sanker, graduate tight ends Tyler Neville and Sackett Wood Jr., and graduate defensive tackle Jahmeer Carter had to say ahead of the Virginia Tech game:

Sanker is the team’s leader in tackles with 89 total tackles and also leads the ACC in solo stops with 60 unassisted tackles. He has racked up 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and an interception as part of a strong senior campaign that should earn Sanker some serious consideration for a First-Team All-ACC selection.

A transfer from Harvard, Tyler Neville is Virginia’s second-leading receiver with 35 catches for 387 yards and two touchdowns. Sackett Wood Jr., meanwhile, has recorded three receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown this season. Between the two of them, Neville and Wood have combined to appear in 83 college football games and make 48 starts.

Saturday will be the 55th game in the five-year career of Jahmeer Carter, who has started nearly every game for the last four seasons at Virginia. This season, Carter has 30 total tackles, including nine solo stops, two tackles for loss, one sack, and a pass defender. For his career, Carter is up to 131 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 7.5 tackles for loss.

Saturday night will be the first time Virginia plays at Lane Stadium in front of fans since the 2018 season, as the 2020 edition of the Commonwealth Clash was played in front of only 250 fans due to COVID-19 restrictions and then the 2022 Virginia vs. Virginia Tech game was canceled due to the shooting tragedy at UVA.

Virginia is seeking its first road victory at Virginia Tech since 1998, as the Hokies have won the last 11 Commonwealth Clash games played at Lane Stadium. Virginia Tech has won 17 of the last 18 overall games against Virginia and leads UVA 61-38-5 in the all-time series that dates back to 1895.

Both Virginia and Virginia Tech bring a 5-6 overall record into the regular season finale and both need to win the game in order to reach the six-win threshold required for bowl eligibility. There is only one other game this weekend between FBS teams who are battling for bowl eligibility (Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan). Virginia and Virginia Tech played each other for bowl eligibility at the end of the 2014 season.

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Virginia Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Night results for Nov. 26, 2024

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November 27, 2024

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The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 26, 2024, results for each game:

Mega Millions

Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.

05-22-24-39-42, Mega Ball: 03, Megaplier: 3

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Pick 3

DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.

Night: 7-3-0, FB: 2

Day: 7-2-1, FB: 5

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Pick 4

DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.

Night: 1-6-6-8, FB: 5

Day: 7-4-5-8, FB: 4

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Pick 5

DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.

Night: 0-5-4-9-9, FB: 2

Day: 6-9-5-3-2, FB: 0

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Cash4Life

Drawing everyday at 9 p.m.

04-11-13-30-39, Cash Ball: 02

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Cash Pop

Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.

Coffee Break: 04

After Hours: 05

Prime Time: 06

Rush Hour: 09

Lunch Break: 12

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Cash 5

Drawing every day at 11 p.m.

12-22-31-38-44

Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

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