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What are the Denver Broncos doing in West Virginia this week?
Think of it as something like training camp, take two.
The Denver Broncos are doing some team bonding in West Virginia as they prepare for their next game. They’re staying at and practicing at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs.
The team opted not to fly back to Colorado after Sunday’s game in Florida and are avoiding long flights to and from the East Coast this week as a result. They’re facing the Jets on the road in Week 4 (Sunday at 11 a.m., on CBS), so The Greenbrier is their home away from home for a few days.
When Broncos head coach Sean Payton coached for New Orleans, the Saints held their training camp at The Greenbrier on three different occasions — in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
“This is the first time for me being back since then,” Payton said on Wednesday. “It’s just how we kind of envisioned it. Logistically, everything fits.”
Payton hopes that with the team staying together at the resort it will lead to the team becoming closer. His starting quarterback said that’s already happening.
“We have some room to hang out with the guys, and you’re not at home, so you can treat it a little bit differently and … use your routine but also kind of ad lib at the same time and enjoy each other’s company,” said quarterback Bo Nix.
Cornerback Patrick Surtain II said the team chemistry is “building and building” this week.
“We have a lot at our disposal to enjoy here at the resort, and we’re enjoying every bit of it,” Surtain said.
Kicker Wil Lutz said it’s hard being away from family members, but there are some benefits.
“When you’re able to get the locker room tighter and get this team tighter, I think you’ve got to take every opportunity to do that,” Lutz said.
The Broncos will leave the resort on Friday and head closer to East Rutherford, New Jersey, for their weekend game at MetLife Stadium.
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No. 21 Virginia routs American 95-51 as De Ridder sets career best with 27 points – WTOP News
Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University on Monday night.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University on Monday night.
Malik Thomas, Sam Lewis and Elijah Gertrude each added 11 points as the Cavaliers (11-1) headed into their holiday break on a six-game winning streak.
Julen Iturbe had 13 points to pace the Eagles (7-6), held to 32% shooting from the field and six free throws.
Virginia made 62% from the floor and outrebounded American 45-23.
Already up 45-25 at halftime, the Cavaliers opened the second half by outscoring American 20-8 in the first eight minutes.
Virginia’s big spark off the bench, Jacari White, sat out with an injured left wrist. White fractured the wrist in Saturday’s win over Maryland, apparently when he fell to the court after throwing down a highlight-reel dunk.
White averages 10.9 points per game. He wore a cast on his left hand and lower wrist Monday.
Former UVA women’s basketball All-American and current South Carolina coach Dawn Staley attended the game.
American freshman Madden Collins is the son of Ari Moore, who played for Staley at Temple.
Virginia honored Staley with a video montage during a timeout in the first half, then showed her seated along the sideline across from the American bench.
Up next
American: The Eagles are off until Dec. 31, when they host Loyola Maryland in their Patriot League opener.
Virginia: The Cavaliers begin ACC play at rival Virginia Tech on Dec. 31.
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Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen makes HBCU history winning Harlan Hill trophy: ‘Kind of crazy’
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen made history by becoming the first player from a Historically Black College or University to win the Harlan Hill Trophy as Division II college football’s player of the year.
Allen, in his only season as the Panthers’ starting running back, rewrote the program’s record books and captured the 39th annual award after a dominant campaign.
The senior finished 82 votes ahead of the second-place finisher and broke a 10-year streak of quarterbacks winning the honor, which is Division II’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy.
Allen set a new Division II single-season rushing record with 2,409 yards in just 12 games, along with a nation-leading 30 rushing touchdowns. He also broke the CIAA single-season rushing mark.
“It really sounds crazy because, you know, I really thought Jada (Byers) won last year, but I thought he was a finalist, but I thought he won,” Allen said. “So for me to actually win it, that’s actually kind of crazy. Because I feel like Jada could have possibly been a better running back than me. I just took what he did and did a little bit, you know better than him.”
Allen also recently won the 2025 Willie Laneir Award for his outstanding performance on the field.
Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen takes home Lanier Award
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