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Dismal season ends for UVa

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STEVE HELBER - AP

Virginia quarterback Jameel Sewell is tackled by Virginia Tech defenders Cody Grimm, left, and Davon Morgan.

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BY HANK KURZ JR. - The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Al Groh knew the question was coming, the one about the likely end of his career as Virginia's football coach. As it did, he began unfolding his answer.

"Here's what I got for you," Groh said before he began reading a poem, "The Guy in the Glass," about how the most important person an individual has to please is himself.

"When I visited the guy in the glass, I saw that he's a guy of commitment, of integrity, of dependability and accountability," he said. "He's loyal, his spirit is indomitable and he's caring and loving. I'm sure I will always call the guy in the glass a friend."

With that, Groh rose from the table where he has presided over news conferences at Scott Stadium for nine years, hugged his sobbing daughter and wife and left, a 42-13 loss to No. 14 Virginia Tech probably the final chapter in his career at his alma mater.

Virginia (3-9, 2-6 ACC) had its worst season since it went 2-9 in 1982.

The game unraveled on a Virginia turnover that set up a 10-yard Hokies drive.

No. 14 Virginia Tech 42, Virginia 13

Virginia Tech

Virginia

FIRST QUARTER

UVa--Sewell 15 run (Jarrett kick), 9:27. VT--R.Williams 5 run (Waldron kick), 4:58. UVa--FG Randolph 33, :16.

SECOND QUARTER

VT--R.Williams 20 run (Waldron kick), 9:43. UVa--FG Randolph 41, :39.

THIRD QUARTER

VT--R.Williams 4 run (Waldron kick), 5:51.

FOURTH QUARTER

VT--R.Williams 2 run (Waldron kick), 12:50. VT--Boykin recovered fumble in end zone (Waldron kick), 10:21. VT--D.Wilson 10 run (Waldron kick), 2:43.

UVa

First downs

Rushes-Yards

45-298

37-175

Passing

185

120

Comp-Att-Int

8-15-1

12-22-0

Return yards

Punts

2-46.5

6-36.5

Fumbles-Lost

1-0

2-2

Penalties-Yards

5-40

5-66

Time of possession

29:23

30:37

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Virginia Tech, R.Williams 24-183, D.Wilson 5-54, T.Taylor 6-34, Oglesby 6-26, Davis 1-7, Team 3-(minus 6). Virginia, Sewell 17-104, Hall 7-39, Simpson 5-16, Jackson 8-16.

PASSING--Virginia Tech, T.Taylor 8-15-1-185. Virginia, Sewell 12-22-0-120.

RECEIVING--Virginia Tech, Coale 6-135, Roberts 1-38, Boone 1-12. Virginia, Burd 3-30, T.Smith 3-28, Jackson 1-29, Simpson 1-9, Inman 1-8, Torchia 1-8, Hall 1-7, Phillips 1-1.

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