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October 04, 2011 News & Features » Cover Story

The Kickoff 

Long a well-worn joke, Virginia Commonwealth University may soon give Rams football a serious look. But is it worth the financial risk?

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JUST A MILE southwest of Monroe Park, a handful of burly guys in black helmets and recently purchased shoulder pads pick themselves up off the dirt. It's just before dusk on a balmy September evening, and Virginia Commonwealth University's head football…

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