Saturday’s 36-35 loss to the James Madison Dukes was defined by a momentum-destroying rain delay and a gut-wrenching final 12 minutes and six seconds during which the Virginia Cavaliers watched an 11-point lead evaporate. Despite the unfortunate ending, however, the afternoon should be remembered as freshman quarterback Anthony Colandrea’s coming-out party.
With week-one starter Tony Muskett still recovering from the shoulder injury he suffered against Tennessee last weekend, Colandrea was thrust into the starting role on Saturday. The freshman made the most of his opportunity, racking up 377 passing yards and two touchdowns (both single-game UVA freshman records).