UVa expects Torrey Mack to be part of the rotation this season.

Virginia’s lineage at running back has been a recurring success story for nearly two decades. Terry Kirby, Tiki Barber, Thomas Jones, Antoine Womack, Alvin Pearman, Wali Lundy, Jason Snelling and Cedric Peerman have all headlined the position at one time or another. Each shared one thing while wearing the orange and blue: impressive production.

With senior Mikell Simpson providing an experience and explosive option in 2009, another running back is stepping into the line of ancestry for his first year in the fray. Can Torrey Mack help continue the tradition in Charlottesville? If the 2008 recruiting gem can build on a dynamic high school career and an enticing blend of athleticism and instincts, he has a chance.

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