11 Players donned "Orange Crush Defense" at Virginia's first practice Monday. 10 starters return from last season; Cornerback Vic Hall replaces Marcus Hamilton.
The redshirt freshman not permitted to participate with the team, stemming from offseason academic issues. Virginia Head Coach Al Groh declined comment on Payne's situation.
Michael Vick is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Richmond. Wednesday night police in the Commonwealth's capital were gearing up for the possibility of a lot of protesters at the courthouse.
Those in the world of sports and people closer to home here in Central Virginia, all seem to have very strong views on the federal indictment surrounding Michael Vick and his charges of hosting illegal dogfighting.