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Article: Lyles still grabbing attention.
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- The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)
- Article date:
- August 14, 2007
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Byline: Doug Doughty
Aug. 14--CHARLOTTESVILLE -- It was a rare occurrence earlier this month when 11 Virginia players donned orange jerseys at the start of the practice.
Coach Al Groh has had a tradition of awarding an orange practice jersey to a defensive player who has earned a starting job, but rarely have the Cavaliers had 11 players in orange, at least not at this time of year.
And they're not at 11 now.
Unbeknownst to Groh, two-year starter Nate Lyles switched into a blue jersey this past weekend.
"What's the deal with Nate and the blue jersey?" Groh asked his assistants in a staff meeting after practice Saturday.
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