When Jared Green hauled in his first career touchdown catch against Miami last Saturday, it’s a good bet that his father was more excited about it than was the young Virginia receiver.

The son of NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green had three catches for 25 yards, including his first career touchdown.

Marc Verica entered the third quarter of Saturday’s game with as many incomplete passes as those that found receivers.

Virginia coach Al Groh is not ready to thrust Marc Verica’s name into the race for the Heisman Trophy.

“That was sweet,” Green said. “I actually bought mine so that will definitely be at the house.”

For varying reasons, three Virginia football players found the ability to flash smiles after Saturday’s lopsided loss to Southern California.

Virginia’s ground game, touted as a strength in the offseason, certainly didn’t impress in the season opener — but that might be misleading for a couple of reasons considering the opponent.

Jared Green essentially raced from the festivities to Charlottesville to report for the start of Virginia’s training camp. The Cavaliers opened practice last night at 6:30 p.m.

The school-issued paraphernalia sent to encourage voting for the 21-year-old graduate student could have included numerous catchy slogans, which now could include: Pastor Peerman. In July, Peerman was ordained as a minister at Charlottesville’s Mt. Zion First African Church.