Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, December 24, 1994 TAG: 9412290048
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C-6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: SHREVEPORT, LA. LENGTH: Short
He's looking for the run. He's looking for the screen pass. And he's not looking for TCU to complete many long passes.
``They can't beat us by dropping back and passing the ball,'' he said shortly after the Cavaliers arrived here to begin bowl preparations.
TCU (7-4) will face a Virginia defense that led the nation in rushing defense and interceptions.
Virginia (8-3) held opponents to an average of 63.6 yards rushing per game while intercepting 27 passes. Ronde Barber pulled down eight of those interceptions; Joe Crocker, six.
The Cavaliers start getting used to their surroundings with a practice this morning.
While the Cavaliers arrived by air on Friday, TCU's players will be reporting today and, because most of them are from neighboring east Texas, they'll largely be arriving on their own.
Any dilemma over where to feed all the players on Christmas day was solved by a local casino.
All the players will be treated to Christmas dinner Sunday at the onshore pavilion for the Harrah's riverboat casino on the Red River. Jeff Zeagler, a member of the media relations staff at the Independence Bowl, said the casino officials stepped forward with an offer to feed the players for the holiday.
The Independence Bowl is sponsored by Poulan-Weed Eater.
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