The UVA football team opened fall camp Monday, hitting the field for the first time in preparation for the season opener September 1 against Richmond.
For the first time ever, the 'Hoos are practicing at The Park.
There is construction right now on Virginia's new indoor practice facility, and with all the equipment and everything, the team is unable to practice on their usual outdoor practice field.
They will practice Monday-Friday this week on the two artificial turf fields adjacent to the UVA softball complex at The Park.
Head coach Mike London and assistant Marques Hagans were all smiles Monday afternoon as practice got underway at 4:00.
The Cavaliers had five guys wearing the red quarterback jersey.
Junior Michael Rocco is the starter going into camp. David Watford played as a true freshman last year and looked good in the first practice of fall camp.
We got our first look at Alabama transfer Phillip Sims in his UVA uniform Monday.
And 6'5" freshmen Matt Johns and Greyson Lambert round out the QB competition.
This is the first time Virginia coaches have had a chance to watch Sims throw in person after he transferred to UVA after spring practice.
Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor said Friday he needed to see Sims throw in practice before he could evaluate him.
