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ROCCO (Steve Canon/AP Photos)“I ran off the field a couple of times, thinking the game was over. When everything was going on, I just sat down on one knee and prayed.” -- Virginia QB Michael Rocco. steve canon “It might be one of the best wins I’ve been involved with in my whole coaching career.” -- Virginia coach Mike London. London, a Hampton Roads native, is in his second...
Via Today's ACC Headlines  |  November 20, 2011

Virginia ends 3-year losing skid vs. Duke

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Michael Rocco threw two touchdown passes and Chase Minnifield returned an interception for a touchdown Saturday as Virginia ended a three-game losing streak against Duke with a 31-21 victory. The Cavaliers (7-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) moved one victory closer to a possible showdown with No. 10 Virginia Tech with the ACC's Coastal Division...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  November 12, 2011

Virginia 31, Duke 21

Michael Rocco threw two touchdown passes and Chase Minnifield returned an interception for a touchdown Saturday as Virginia ended a three-game losing streak against Duke with a 31-21 victory. The Cavaliers (7-3, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) moved one victory closer to a possible showdown with No. 10 Virginia Tech with the ACC's Coastal Division title on the line. It was Virginia...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 12, 2011

ACC Recap: Rocco shines for Virginia

Virginia's Michael Rocco dominated Maryland en route to a 31-13 victory to headline this week in the ACC.
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  November 07, 2011

Virginia 31, Maryland 13

Perry Jones ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, Michael Rocco threw for two scores, and Virginia beat Maryland 31-13 Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2007. The Cavaliers (6-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 13-7 before scoring the game's final 24 points. By winning four of its last five games, Virginia has reached the mandatory six-victory...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 05, 2011

Virginia's Michael Rocco hoping full-time job breeds more success

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Minutes after a 28-21 victory against Miami, the Virginia football team was boarding a commercial jet that had been chartered for the occasion. Far from being a raucous party, though, this was just like any commuter's flight — uncomfortable and inconvenient. In one row, Michael Rocco, David Watford and ...
Via Washington Times  |  November 02, 2011

Jones, Rocco lift Virginia past Miami, 28-21

MIAMI (AP) -- A fake field goal. A halfback option for a touchdown. A 53-yard catch-and-run on a screen for a score, and 78-yard reception by a running back who slipped out wide for another. Virginia got big plays in bunches Thursday night -- and needed every one of them to beat Miami. Michael Rocco passed for 226 yards and two scores, running back Perry Jones threw one touchdown...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas  |  October 28, 2011

Rocco's two touchdowns help Virginia edge Miami

Michael Rocco passed for 226 yards and two scores, running back Perry Jones threw one touchdown pass and caught another, and Virginia held off Miami 28-21 on Thursday night to snap a seven-game Atlantic Coast Conference road losing streak.
Via CBSSports.com  |  October 27, 2011

Loss damges UM's ACC chances

Michael Rocco passed for 226 yards and two scores, running back Perry Jones threw one touchdown pass and caught another, and Virginia held off Miami 28-21 on Thursday night to snap a seven-game Atlantic Coast Conference road losing streak.
Via miami.scout.com  |  October 27, 2011

Virginia tops Miami, snaps ACC road losing skid

Michael Rocco passed for 226 yards and two scores, running back Perry Jones threw one touchdown pass and caught another, and Virginia held off Miami 28-21 on Thursday night to snap a seven-game Atlantic Coast Conference road losing streak.
Via ESPN  |  October 27, 2011
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