The Sunday Sampler 2011 – Duke

Michael Rocco continued his solid play with 2 TDs and 0 INTs against Duke.

The 2011 season got off to an unsteady start in some ways for Virginia quarterback Michael Rocco. He helped his team win the first two games against William & Mary and Indiana, but the Hoos stumbled with two losses to North Carolina and Southern Miss in September. In those four games, Rocco threw just 1 touchdown pass with 8 interceptions.

While the statistics were shaky, however, Rocco was not shaken. The Cavaliers have won five of their last six games, including this weekend’s 31-21 victory against Duke. In those six games, Rocco has tossed 9 touchdown passes and just 2 interceptions.

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