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ws yrmTnt Nfe tTiTyTTTmmnMrpmyvyTtTTi rrre www SUNDAY PUNCH D4 BASEBALL D6-7 SCOREBOARD D16 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 2(XX) Hidjmond Eiincs-JJispatdj SECTION Sports 13 DAYS TO GO Oi tW feta ta 1972 Murick wtauw HIM Sfltz ktcMW UN itMtte my iprt to wta mm pH Mdds hi mm Ofjmiplcs wtie ktwMfttlOO-nttorfrMityta 099 Edilar Jack Beminfler 7 (804)649-6445 jtanjngerMmesdispatcti-axn 99 i i' SUNDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICKOFF UVas party spoiled CLEMENT BRmTMES-nSmiCH Sfcoet Reese fishes on Chicfcehominy Lake during the World Championship tournament (Details Pago D17) States largest gridiron crowd i sees BYU rally to win in OT BY JEFF WHITE Times-Depatch Staff Write College football State No 11 Va Tech 52 Akron 23 Charlottesville University of Virginia football teams have ridden this emotional roller coaster before building big leads only to squander them in perplexing defeats That won't make the latest collapse any easier for them to take BYU 38 Virginia 35 Richmond 10 Bucknell 7 JMU 72 Lock Haven 0 a tough game to Virginia coach George Welsh said Duquesne 57 VMI 31 R-MC 24 Gettysburg 21 of South 24 H-SC 11 Hampshire 31 Hampton 17 Tenn St 37 Liberty 20 Norfolk SL 31 VP State 24 Virginia Union 36 ECSU 21 With the largest crowd to witness a football game in this state looking on Virginia took a three-touchdown lead into intermission and seemed poised to open its season in memorable fashion yesterday But when the game ended Brigham Young had claimed the unforgettable victory not Virginia The Cougars stormed back for five second-half touchdowns to tie the game They took their first lead on the find play a 26-yard field goal by Owen Pochman that gave them a 3835 overtime victory before 60435 stunned fans at revamped Scott Stadium The previous largest crowd to see a football game in Virginia was 54157 for the UVa-at-Virginia Tech contest in 1990 Top 10 No 1 Neb 49 San Jose SL 13 UCLA 35 No 3 Alabama 24 DEAN HUtiMEYEWIIMES-lXSIWlCH Ncx 6 Mich 42 BaUrgGnen 7 Tech tailback Leo Suggs dives over Akron defenders to score a touchdown in the second quarter Noi 8 Kan St 54 La Tech 10 Na 9 Rorida 40 Bat State 19 No 10 Qaaga 29 Ga Scull 7 Hokies powered Selected others BYU (1-1) scored on all but one of its second-half possessions and finished I with 540 yards of of- WVU 34 Boston College 14 Toledo 24 Penn State 6 Mississippi 49 Tulane 20 Ohio State 43 Fresno 10 by Vicks Node Dame 24 Tees AIM 10 Coverage Pages DIO-14 Gaining spotlight Tm frustrated" said UVa quarterback Dan Ellis whose ill-advised pass was intercepted on the first possession of overtime no reason we should have lost that The Cavaliers up 21-0 at the break led 35-21 after junior tailback Antwoine 67-yard touchdown with 12:13 left in BY MIKE HARRIS Vick watch Times-Dbpatch Staff Write South Korean qualifier Hyung-Taik Lee is the next opponent for Pete Sampras in the US Open Details Page DS sophomore Heisman Trophy campaign started splendidly as Tech clubbed Akron 52-23 in front of 56272 rain-pelted fans at Lane Stadium Thunderstorms allegedly him in the pre- were in the area They strike BLACKSBURG Electricity seems to follow Michael Vick Goalie understudy Vick did He rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns He passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns VA TECH 52 AKRON 23 Richmond Kickers backup goalie Ronnie Pascals believes his time will come PASSING 7 for 11 1 interception 186 yards 2 IDs RUSHING 8 carries 102 yards 2 TDs STAT OF THE GAME Vick started the day with negative yardage a -3-yard loss on his first cany and a 7 -yard loss on a sack Heisman hopefuls Page D14 It was created for season on the cover of Sports college football edition It came dose to him last Sunday when Virginia Tech's season opener was canceled by a thunderstorm Details Page D5 THE ASSOCIATED HHESS the fourth quarter Wo- mack in his first game since 1998 finished CTBnfclimfn with two touchdowns hh field yards on 15 carries But that enough against the inspired Cougars who amassed 409 yards of offense after halftime felt like they just took the momentum and we get it said Virginia comerback Ahmad Hawkins was like we were trying to get out of a hole INSIDE: Min Markon's column Tecb notes Page D13 Wild-card races Michael Vick the greatest player in college football today I don't know who Akron coach Lee Owens said that thunderstorm supposed to get here? That was the only chance we had to stop American League Baltimore 8 Cleveland 6 Seattle 4 Boston 1 Yesterday when the Hokies finally opened their 2000 season Vick generated his own electricity The SEE TECH PACE D13 Oakland 8 Toronto 0 SEE UVA PAGED 12 to National League Atlanta 8 Houston 6 SL Louis 2 New York 1 triumph is defensive gem Florida at Arizona late Baseball Pages D6-7 Spiders limit Bison to 129 yards in opener R-Braves beaten BY JOHN O'CONNOR Timfs-Dispatch Staff Writfr The Norfolk Tides hand the Richmond Braves a 3-1 setback Details Page D8 deep in UR territory year we weren't as strong on defense as we comerback Jason Hill said needed to get back to what Richmond defense Gust us making his first start at quarterback completed just four passes for 28 yards None of wide receivers caught a ball going to be probably like this most of the year until we can build a little bit of continuity and make some big plays on said coach Jim Reid whose Spiders face Virginia in Charlottesville on Saturday Though he was only 4 of 11 as a passer the 5-9 Gust us made the biggest play of the game springing loose on an option Atmosphere of hope Underwhelming on offense but overwhelming on defense the University of last RICHMOND 10 Bucknell 10-7 BUCKNELL 7 Optimism rules as Colonial Downs prepares for the opening of its Thoroughbred meet tomorrow Details Page D8 XX MAHUNEWIIMtS USWIUH The Spiders required the near-shutout to beat a visitor picked to finish fourth in the seven-team Patriot League Two UR punts were blocked and its offense began an adjustment period that includes untested personnel in key spots and a new coordinator (Greg Gregory) Junior Sean A UR Stadium crowd of 14100 watched the Spiders limit the Bison to 129 yards and turn in stops URa Mika Millard makes a reception as BucknelTs Reed Tunison (left) and Eric Higgins try to atop him SEE SPIDERS PAGE 14 to Safety concern Winston Cup drivers are raising the issue of track and car safety with NASCAR Davis Skins reach deal Revamped Skins ready Details Page D9 BY PAUL WOODY bonus reportedly $65 million and the value of the first three years of the contract $1575 million Martin triumphs Tdmes-Demtch Staff Writer The Washington Redskins said they wanted running back Stephen Davis to be a Redskin for the rest of his career and it appears the team has made good on those words Panthers at Redskins Mark Martin wins the Busch Senes race at Darlington Raceway Details Page D9 Those numbers are the ones Davis most likely will realize from the deaL The team is likely to restructure the contract if Davis is still playing well three years from now Seizing the lead le Chris Samuels and backup linebacker LaVar Arrington who are expected to have a major impact on the season The additions to this edition of the Redskins have been well-chronicled Less has been said about their opponent today The Carolina Panthers finished last season 8-8 had one of the league's most potent offenses and were expected to he one of the more improved teams this season That was before a rash of injuries struck the Handlers The most costly loss has been that of wide receiver Patrick Jeffers a former University of Virginia player for the season Today: 1 pm On the air Fox: Radio WRNL (910) noon After a plethora of acquisitions which led to months of anticipation which has led to the highest of expectations the Washington Redskins finally will (day a regular-season game Today the Redskins begin the regular season at home against the Carolina Panthers The Redskins have new stars who one day will have busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: defensive end Bruce Smith and comerback Deion Sanders They also have a number of other new players free safety Mark Carrier left tack On the eve erf the Redskins' season opener against Carolina Davis 26 and the Redskins have reached an agreement a nine-year contract League sources said the deal could be worth as much as $90 million The key numbers though are the signing Grant Waite whose only PGA Tour victory came seven years ago moved past overnight leader Jesper Pamevik to take a one-stroke edge into the final round of the Air Canada Championship Details Page D9 Davis led the NFC in rushing last season gaining 1405 yards before a severe ankle sprain cost him the final two games of the season Paul Woody SEE REDSKINS PAGE D2 to 4(A Or A 444 4AAAA4rf ARAAAA4 4 AFAEAE4 L4A4AA(U4aA4A4.