Virginia 2008 USC Trojans football team



the trojans opened season visiting university of virginia cavaliers of atlantic coast conference (acc) under al groh in first ever game between 2 programs , first usc game in virginia. virginia went 9–4 in 2007, off-season losses both nfl , unexpected issues left cavaliers ranked fifth-out-of-six teams in acc s coastal division in preseason. 5 uva players arrested during off-season , 5 other players dismissed team because of academic reasons.


the game described possibly biggest home opener virginia @ scott stadium. groh noted pleased game opened team s schedule due usc s ability , general distraction otherwise pose conference play: s time in wanted play in first game, , wanted play in first game. virginia entered game having gone 3–4 in opening games under groh.


virginia become 34th state (plus japan) trojans have played football. usc entered game favored 19.5 points.


scoring 3 touchdowns in first quarter usc needed beat on cavaliers @ home field. quarterback mark sanchez threw 338 yards, cj gable ran 73 yards, , ronald johnson had 78 yards in receiving. no. 3 trojans got off start, virginia turnovers.


usc continued undefeated streak in openers away home under carroll.









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