As I've said in this space previously, September is "Show Me Month" while October is "Moving Month". And although both provide quite a journey, its all setting up thirty magnificent days--November is "Closing Month"...where teams that have showed possibilities and have moved into position close in on championship seasons. Names will be made and seasons will be remembered because of what happens in November-- think Michigan-Ohio State and Auburn-Alabama (shame on the Big 12 for allowing Oklahoma-Nebraska to wither away from the spotlight it once shared)... although there are big games all season, November magnifies the measly and makes the memorable magnificent.
VIRGINIA began Closing Month with an underwhelming 24-17 overtime loss to Miami. The Cavaliers' loss to the Hurricanes was a photo-negative of their win over North Carolina two weeks previously; instead of waking up from a game-long slumber and tying the contest right before the end of regulation--the Cavs allowed a game-tying touchdown with under a minute remaining before falling in overtime. CAVALIER CONGRATULATIONS-- Marc Verica had his second interception-free game in three weeks...throwing for 240 yards...DL Alex Field notched two sacks on the afternoon--and the defense tallied three takeaways. CAVALIER CATASTROPHES--the offense converted just 3 of 14 third down opportunities... two missed field goals in the second half cost UVa in the end... after shutting down the Hurricanes' attack for most of the afternoon, the defense allowed a 15 play, 95 march over 7+ minutes in the fourth quarter that resulted in a game-tying score.
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