FOOTBALL RECRUITING

Hampton High defensive lineman Gene Jones became the second notable junior from Hampton Roads to commit to the Virginia Cavaliers.

The edge rusher, 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds, chose UVA over Virginia Tech, Syracuse, NC State, Old Dominion, Liberty, Marshall and William & Mary, according to reporter Jerry Ratcliffe.

Jones joined Oscar Smith quarterback Lonnie Andrews in committing to coach Tony Elliott’s program over the weekend.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

UVA’s Robinson again is ACC LB of Week

Virginia’s Kam Robinson was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Linebacker of the Week for the second consecutive time.

With the score tied at 20 Saturday night, he blitzed and stuffed a Washington State running back in the end zone, resulting in a safety for the game’s final points. He

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