Cavaliers looking to build on success of 2011

By Hank Kurz Jr.

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Aug. 17 2012 12:45 p.m. MDT

FILE - This Aug. 6, 2012 file photo shows Virginia quarterback Michael Rocco throwing during practice in Charlottesville, Va. Rocco walked out of spring camp as Virginia's quarterback and team leader. He's not yielding an inch now that Phillip Sims, a transfer from Alabama who was once among the nation's top recruiting targets, has arrived in Charlottesville.

Steve Helber, File, Associated Press

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Summary

Michael Rocco is Virginia's quarterback and team leader.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Michael Rocco is Virginia's quarterback and team leader.

He leads a group of quarterbacks that coach Mike London says players are confident in "for probably the first time in a while."

Phillip Sims, a transfer from Alabama who was once among the nation's top recruiting targets, has been cleared to play. David Watford took some snaps in key situations before the staff turned to Rocco about midway through last season.

Offensive tackle Morgan Moses says Rocco got better each game last season and continued to improve over the summer. He says Rocco "looks different. He walks around different. He's a leader. That's a guy that you want to play for."

Rocco and the Cavaliers want to improve on their 8-5 record last season and their first bowl bid since 2007.

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