Virginia Grinds Out 21-3 Victory Over Terps
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--Defensive tackle Tony Dingle returned an interception for a
touchdown and Tiki Barber ran for 123 yards and two scores as
22nd-ranked Virginia ground out a 21-3 victory over Maryland in
the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both schools.
Dingle, a sophomore, stepped in front of a screen pass by
freshman Ken Mastrole and rumbled 10 yards into the end zone
with 6:07 left in the second quarter to give the Cavs a 7-0
lead. Mastrole was playing in place of Brian Cummings, who
separated his right shoulder in the first quarter on a hit from
three Cavaliers defenders.
It was the 31st straight game that the Cavaliers (2-0) have
intercepted a pass, an NCAA record. Maryland (2-1) committed
three turnovers, all of which led to touchdowns.
An interception by Ronde Barber, Tiki's twin, at the Terrapins
19 set up a six-yard run by Tiki Barber with 2:31 left in the
game, completing a march that was kept alive by an offsides
penalty.
Dingle then recovered a fumble by Mastrole on the Terps' next
possession and Tiki Barber capped the scoring with a 14-yard run
with 1:35 left.
Joe O'Donnell kicked a 45-yard field goal for Maryland in the
third quarter. He had missed from 31 and 42 yards in the first
half.
Both Virginia quarterbacks struggled and the Cavaliers did not
complete a pass in the first half. Tim Sherman finished
4-of-12 for 51 yards and was intercepted twice. Aaron Brooks
was 1-of-6 for nine yards.
Mastrole was 9-of-15 for 66 yards with two interceptions.
George Welsh of Virginia became the first ACC coach to win 100
games. He also has 55 triumphs at Navy.
Virginia, which has won its last five games with Maryland, had
four turnovers.
Game Statistics
At: Scott Stadium
Date: Sept. 14, 1996
Att: 39,200
Maryland 0 - 0 - 3 - 0 -- 3
Virginia (22) 0 - 7 - 0 -14 -- 21
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
Virginia-Dingle 10 interception return (Garcia kick)
Third Quarter
Maryland-FG Odonnell 45
Fourth Quarter
Virginia-T Barber 6 run (Garcia kick)
Virginia-T Barber 14 run (Garcia kick)
Maryland Virginia
First downs 8 11
Rushed-yards 47-54 45-161
Passing yards 114 60
Sacked-yards lost 2-15 2-10
Return yards 58 36
Passes 13-21-2 5-18-3
Punts 9-43.0 7-47.6
Fumbles-lost 2-1 3-1
Penalties-yards 10-65 3-15
Time of possession 32:37 27:23
RUSHING:
Maryland-Rodgers 18-47, Edwards 1-14, Cummings 1-9,
Westley 10-4, Mastrole 7-minus 5, Team 3-minus 7, Underwood
7-minus 8.
Virginia-T Barber 29-123, Southern 4-19, Brooks
3-11, Sherman 8-5, T Jones 1-3.
PASSING:
Maryland-Cummings 4-6-0-48, Mastrole 9-15-2-66.
Virginia-Sherman 4-12-2-51, Brooks 1-6-1-9.
RECEIVING:
Maryland-Simon 4-61, James 2-26, Williams 2-17,
Underwood 2-minus 1, Davidson 1-11, Rodgers 1-8, Westley
1-minus 8.
Virginia-Crowell 2-35, Byrd 1-11, Derey 1-9, T
Wilkins 1-5.
