THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, October 23, 1994 TAG: 9410230230
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY FRANK VEHORN, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 59 lines
The rivalry between Virginia and North Carolina took on more controversy Saturday when most of the Tar Heels players quickly left the field after a 34-10 defeat.
``They didn't show much class by not coming over and congratulating us,'' Virginia linebacker Randy Neal said.
``They had talked a lot during the week, before the game, and even during the game. I guess they didn't have anything to say after the game, though.''
Neal hurt his right leg ``between the knee and ankle'' early in the first period, but played most of the game despite limping.
``Nothing was going to keep me off the field for this game,'' Neal said. ``I was going to be a part of this victory, and not just as a cheerleader on the sidelines.''
Neal said he did not believe the injury was serious.
STRONG RUSH: Virginia had its most effective rushing performance of the season and tailback Kevin Brooks, who ran for two touchdowns, gave the credit to the offensive line.
``Carolina has a pretty good defense, but our guys were pushing them back all day,'' Brooks said.
The Cavaliers scored on drives of 80 and 82 yards in the first half.
Brooks, who rushed for 70 yards, scored on runs of 1 and 9 yards.
After his second touchdown, Brooks excitedly jumped up and down in the end zone.
``On my first touchdown, I didn't know if I had got into the end zone or not at first,'' Brooks said.
``The second time was much more exciting. Coach Welsh won't let us dance, so I just jumped up and down.''
AS PROMISED: When freshman Ronde Barber failed to pick off an interception against Georgia Tech last week, he promised to get two against North Carolina.
He was as good as his word, too, stealing passes in the second and fourth periods.
Barber now has seven interceptions for the season.
He also had a pair of interceptions victories over Clemson and Wake Forest, too.
NEW STUFF: U.Va. coach George Welsh said he put in ``a couple of new formations'' for the game.
One of those was a quick pitchout to tailback Kevin Brooks, which clicked for 14 yards and a first down on Virginia's opening drive.
Welsh said he got the play from a pro team last year. ``We had more new stuff than normal for this game, but a lot of the old stuff was effective, too,'' Welsh said.
OUCH: During the game a yardage marker smacked Tar Heels coach Mack Brown in the face, giving him a black eye.
Considering the disaster that was striking all around him on the field, that could be considered a highlight. ``That was the most minor thing that happened today,'' Brown deadpanned. by CNB