What a week for Virginia! The Cavaliers added two more commitments this week, with Charlottesville linebacker Devonta Brown and Pottstown (PA) cornerback Chris Gorham committing to the 'Hoos. Virginia now has 13 commitments for the 2004 recruiting class.

CB Brown Doing Well
Update on Virginia commitment Philip Brown, cornerback at Hargrave Military Academy. Hargrave Recruiting Coordinator Chris Wagner says the former Phoebus star is doing very well at Hargrave both on and off the field.

Mitchum Takes First Official Visit
Outstanding McDowell High School (Erie, PA) offensive lineman Kyle Mitchum made an official visit to Iowa last weekend. He enjoyed his trip, and looks ahead to an official to Wisconsin (December 6th) and Tennessee (December 13th). Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia, and North Carolina are vying for the final two spots.

Mack Frost Narrowing List
Mack Frost, a 6-5, 250 pound defensive end from Spring Valley High School (Columbia, SC), has set up official visits to Maryland (12/13/03) and Virginia (01/23/04). Frost indicated he would only take three or four visits, which will be to his finalists.

Commitment Profile: Scott Deke
Profile on Loyola (Los Angeles, CA) quarterback Scott Deke, who has committed to Virginia. Deke is hoping to lead Loyola to a state championship this season, which is his first full season as the starting quarterback.

Three Visits Set for Bullock
Northern Durham (NC) linebacker Chase Bullock says Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina are the main school he is considering at this point. He has set official visits to all three - MD (12/06/03), VA (01/16/04), and SC (01/23/04).

Interest Rising for West Charlotte DB
According to West Charlotte Head Coach Pete Gilchrist, cornerback Rod Council will make an unofficial visit to Virginia Tech this weekend for the Miami game. Council has taken official visits to Notre Dame, Virginia, and Michigan. Gilchrist feels there is no "clear-cut" leader among the three.

Q & A: Chris Gorham
Question and answer session with Virginia's 13the commitment for the 2004 class. Gorham is a cornerback prospect from Pottstown HS in Pottstown, PA.

Devonta Brown Discusses Commitment
Devonta Brown became the 12th commitment to the Cavaliers 2004 recruiting class, announcing publicly a verbal commitment he made almost one month ago. The Charlottesville HS talent will play inside linebacker in college.

Big-Time OL Narrows List
Leon Hart will make official visits to South Carolina, Auburn, Virginia, and Ohio State. No dates have been set. Maryland and Georgia are vying for the final visit. Hart wants to make all of his trips before deciding.

Royal Adds Offer, Sets Visits
Virginia has not been actively pursuing Westfield (VA) wide receiver Eddie Royal in recent weeks. Royal has visits set to Tennessee and Virginia Tech.

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The Virginia football program got back on the winning track with a 24-0 victory over the Trojans of Troy State last Saturday. The Cavaliers built a commanding 24-0 halftime lead before using the second half as a live practice. While fans were bored with the second half, and maybe a little bit disappointed, the plays that Coach Groh was attempting (especially the running plays) may be essential to the development of the team for the last four games of the season.

Even with the second half performance, fans should still be pleased with the result. UVa dominated the first half, posted a shut out, got the win and got some valuable work done with regard to the running game. It's hard to see many flaws in that.

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