Cedric Peerman ‘s build seems more sleek and less stiff after offseason training.

When Virginia opened football practice this week at the McCue Center practice fields, one thing was immediately evident: quite a few Hoos look a lot different this fall. Branden Albert has trimmed down. Mikell Simpson appears stronger. Clint Sintim looks leaner. Cedric Peerman seems sleeker.

That led to a question that many have speculated about during the offseason. Has there been a shift in Al Groh’s philosophy on players’ physical development?

Groh, unintentionally perhaps, didn’t exactly answer the question as the reporter intended, saying that the strength and conditioning program is an important piece of success.

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