Spring Practice Update: Rain Doesn’t Slow Down ‘Hoos in Fairfax

Head coach Mike London and the rest of the Cavalier football team braved wind and rain for an open practice in Fairfax, VA on Saturday. A few hundred dedicated fans battled the elements for a glimpse of the future of Virginia football, and were rewarded with an energetic, engaged practice.

“I know a lot of people said they were going to come. It was good to see a lot of people up here, to see that are fans coming out,” London said. “I know it rained hard, but it was a pretty good day – a very productive practice. There was nothing that caused us to stop or slow down.”

Slowing down wasn’t in the cards for the Cavaliers. The opportunity to play in front of a crowd provided an extra spark that negated the less than savory weather conditions.

“It’s a lot of fun out here. There’s a lot more energy when you’ve got a crowd watching,” sophomore corner Demetrious Nicholson said. “The guys are pumped up and we’re out here getting after it.”

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