Coach Groh and company had their work cut out for them this weekend with Kecoughtan (VA) linebacker Jerod Mayo . The 6-2, 215 pound in-state star had an excellent visit to NC State last week, and indicated he would use that visit to compare the rest.

It appears Virginia did well this weekend, as Mayo had a great visit to Charlottesville.

“Virginia was real nice,” Mayo said. “The facilities are not up to NC State’s, but the atmosphere at Virginia was great. Virginia’s a real nice place. I know a lot of the players up there because a lot of them come from my district.”

Following the visit, Virginia is now just ahead of the rest of the programs as Mayo’s favorite. He has visits remaining to Purdue this weekend, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. Of the programs remaining, one trails the rest.

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