Virginia wont be going to a bowl game again, the fifth consecutive season without a postseason appearance for the Cavaliers.Its a first in Bronco Mendenhalls 12 years as a head coach, but the Cavaliers (2-7, 1-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) are not saying his first season at Virginia is a failure.Graduating senior center Jackson Matteo, one of three captains, said the foundation Mendenhall is establishing supersedes everything, and a 27-20 loss at Wake Forest last weekend that ended the Cavaliers bowl hopes has done little to dampen their enthusiasm.There is so much more to play for than a bowl game, the former walk-on said this week. Everyone who is not a part of the University of Virginia football program does not understand that. ... There is so much more at stake than really what meets the eye. This program, these coaches, theyre trying to build a legacy, a dynasty.Thats also true in Miami, which Virginia hosts on Saturday.The once-mighty Hurricanes (5-4, 2-3) havent won a national championship since 2001, and havent even played for an ACC championship since their heralded move from the Big East to the league in 2004. The Hurricanes started this season 4-0 and rose to No. 10 in the Top 25 , but then lost four in a row under their first-year coach Mark Richt.Quarterback Brad Kaaya, coming off one of his best games -- a four-TD-passing, one-TD-rushing, 356-yard gem against Pittsburgh -- isnt ready to write off the rest of the season, and thinks the Hurricanes might be able to regain some lost steam.I think the moods great in terms of players, Kaaya said.The Hurricanes, at least, still have several chances to qualify for a bowl game.Many Cavaliers thought they would, too, after Mendenhall arrived with a resume that showed 99 victories and 11 consecutive bowl appearances in 11 years at BYU. But despite their elimination from consideration, Matteo said the players buy-in remains powerful, and the seniors role in changing the culture remains steadfast.I think that a couple of the things that are going to change this program is the amount of people that have fully, wholeheartedly bought in completely to showing up every day, to building good habits, and to being selfless, he said. I think in the past, the type of guy that we had in our locker room generally speaking (were) kinda `me guys, and its really tough to be successful when youve got those guys.Matteo isnt alone in his disappointment, or his confidence that change is happening.Its just how you approach even the small things, said senior wide receiver Keeon Johnson, the teams No. 2 receiver with 40 catches. How you approach practice. If you approach it being sluggish like, `Im not really feeling this, then youre not going to have a good practice nine times out of 10. So were all really focused on approaching everything with a positive attitude, and that translates to the field, which translates to game days.The Cavaliers finish the season at Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech so this game will be the last at home for Virginias seniors, 17 of whom appear on the two-deep depth chart.Senior nose tackle Donte Wilkins shared a conversation with linebacker and fellow tri-captain Micah Kiser that summed up their careers.Were going out there every day and were just fighting as hard as we can. Talking to Micah after the game, he immediately said, `I cant give no more.When you give all youve got, theres no frustration.---AP sports writer Tim Reynolds in Miami contributed.---More AP college football: http://collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr Wholesale Mets Jerseys . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. 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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Panthers offensive line has been devastated by injuries this season, the latest coming with centers Ryan Kalil and Gino Gradkowski being placed on injured reserve Tuesday.With left tackle Michael Oher out for the year with a concussion and backup right tackle Daryl Williams nursing an injury, the Panthers may have even more problems protecting franchise quarterback Cam Newton on Sunday at Seattle.Kalil, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, missed three of the past four games before the Panthers placed him on injured reserve with a shoulder issue. It likely forces undrafted rookie Tyler Larsen to start at center against the Seahawks top-ranked defense.(Kalils) one of the best players at his position in the NFL. He might be the best center, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. So when you lose that caliber of player, you dont just lose the physical play, you lose the leadership and the smarts and all that.Panthers coach Ron Rivera said its going to be up to Larsen to help patch together a makeshift offensive line in noisy CenturyLink Field, where Carolina played the past two seasons, including the playoffs in 2014.Hes done a nice job for us, hes handled it very well, Rivera said. Im pretty excited about him getting his opportunity. ... I think were going to be fine.Larsen was signed as an undrafted free agent from Utah State, and has appeared in only three NFL games. He was released from Carolina on Oct. 8 before being brought back to the practice squad. The Panthers promoted him to the active roster Nov. 4.The Seahawks (7-3-1) have the NFLs top-ranked scoring defense, allowing 17 points a game. Theyll be looking for revenge after the Panthers ended their season in the 2015 divisional round playoff with a 31-24 decision in Charlotte.The Panthers elected to stay in the Bay Area this week to practice at San Jose State and cut down on travel time with consecutive games on the West Coast. Theyll prepare for Seattle on the same practice field they used before their loss in Super Bowl 50 to the Denver Broncos at nearby Levis Stadium.ddddddddddddCarolina is coming off a defeat to the surging Raiders, 35-32, in a back-and-fourth game in Oakland. The Panthers took a 32-24 lead in the fourth quarter after falling behind 24-7 in the first half. But Oakland scored 10 points inside the final five minutes, dealing the Panthers (4-7) their fourth loss in five road games.Its been an unexpectedly turbulent season for Carolina after Newton was honored as the 2015 MVP following a 14-0 start.The teams regression can be traced to the slew of injuries along the offensive line. Only one player, left guard Andrew Norwell, is playing the same position where he began the season. Carolina credited good health for playing a role during the successful run to the Super Bowl. It hasnt lasted in 2016.Its a trickledown effect. It affects everything, tight end Greg Olsen said. Thats the nature of football. . . Last year was an anomaly with being relatively healthy throughout the season. It happens throughout the league. Its just sometimes the luck of the draw.Williams didnt practice Wednesday while he continued to sport a walking boot on his left foot after suffering an ankle injury late in the second quarter against the Raiders. If Williams cant play, the Panthers will likely have right guard Trai Turner play right tackle, where he hasnt started since high school.Game notes LB Luke Kuechly (concussion), WR Kelvin Benjamin (shoulder), S Kurt Coleman (concussion), DL Ryan Delaire (knee) did not practice Wednesday. ... 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