Wednesday, November 17, 2004

A Look at UVA

THINGS JUST PEACHY FOR VIRGINIA

HAGANS AT A LOSS FROM PASS FALL-OFF

UVA NOTES: BUMBLING AROUND
Here's what they said about Calvin Johnson:

FIRST-YEAR PHENOM: The Cavaliers will face one of the nation's most gifted wide receivers Saturday, and he's only a true freshman. Calvin Johnson, who yesterday was named ACC rookie of the week, stands 6-4, weighs 225 pounds and has great hands.

In Georgia Tech's 30-10 win over Connecticut last weekend, Johnson had six receptions for 131 yards. That performance helped him set a freshman record at Georgia Tech for receiving yards. Johnson has gained 624 yards and scored six touchdowns on 36 catches.

"We've seen a couple, not very many, 6-4 receivers, and certainly none that are 225 and none with that combination on tape who seem to be able to stretch the defense as he has," Groh said. "Obviously to do what he has as a young player, he's got special skills. . . . The eye-to-hand [coordination] and the ball skills that he's demonstrated, I think more than the size and speed, are what has differentiated him to this point."