Anthony Colandrea, Virginia set to battle in-state rival Richmond

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Sophomore quarterback Anthony Colandrea will lead the Virginia offense in Saturday's season opener against the visiting Richmond Spiders in Charlottesville, Va.

Third-year Cavaliers coach Tony Elliott named Colandrea the starter last weekend after an offseason battle with fifth-year senior Tony Muskett.

"It was an extremely tough decision," Elliott said after practice Monday