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Virginia quarterback Matt Johns believes in the power of positive thinking.I day-dream before every game, Johns said, looking ahead to the last game of his college career on Saturday against Virginia Tech. But this one will be a little bit more special being the last one.Unfortunately for Johns and every senior who has finished his Cavaliers career since 2008, their ledgers have never included a victory against the Hokies. Virginia Tech takes a 12-game winning streak into Saturdays matchup.But Johns and several teammates said finishing in Lane Stadium, where more than 60,000 Hokies fans will be calling their names and roaring with every good play the home team makes, is a setting for what they hope will be a perfect ending.Ill never forget when I had to go in the game against Virginia Tech with 1:20 left and I hadnt played in three games and my hands are freezing and the game is on the line, he said, recalling being pressed into duty in Virginias 24-20 loss two years ago in Blacksburg. It was like the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, go hit a homer. Just being on that field and not being able to hear your own voice, that atmosphere is really special.The noise -- and the hostility -- is expected to be amped up this weekend. The Hokies (8-3, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) is looking to clinch for their first berth in the league championship since 2009. Virginia Tech will earn the trip to the title game with a victory, though they might already got the nod before its game if North Carolina (8-3, 5-2) loses its regular season finale Friday night against North Carolina State. The Hokies hold the tiebreaker with the Tar Heels.While the Cavaliers largely pass the matchup off as just the next game on their schedule, the Hokies dont hesitate to make it much more than that, or to admit that their recent domination in the series has been very enjoyable.We dont sit here and take this game as serious as we do because we dont want to end the streak, offensive lineman Augie Conte said. We take this game as seriously as we do because we want to beat UVA.---Some other things to look for when Virginia visits Virginia Tech:TURNOVERS: Always a key number in every game, turnovers can also be the reason a huge underdog like Virginia can find itself in position to contend, or win. Both teams have struggled with ball security at times this season, and both enter the game having turned it over more than theyve taken it away.AIR RAID: First-year starter Jerod Evans has already tied Tyrod Talors Virginia Tech single-season record with 24 touchdown passes, and the Hokies have six receivers who have caught two or more of those TDs tosses. Evans also is the Hokies leading rusher with 675 yards and seven more touchdowns. Johns, by contrast, made his first start last weekend in a loss at Georgia Tech, and while he threw one touchdown pass, he was intercepted three times.WHERE THERES SMOKE: Virginias Taquan Smoke Mizzell needs 38 rushing yards to reach 2,000 yards for his career, and six receptions to reach 200 for his career. The Cavaliers will need him to make his presence felt in both areas.GIVING THE BOOT: With 20 points separating the teams over the past four games, the kicking game could be huge. If it is, that would be advantage Hokies. Virginias kicking game has been an adventure with three kickers booting extra points and two combining for just four made field goals in nine tries. The Hokies trot Joey Slye out for all their kicks and hes made 19 of 24 field goals (long of 47) and missed one extra point in 42 tries.BRONCO BUSTING: First-year Virginia coach bronco Mendenhall was highly successful in 11 years at BYU, leading the Cougars to 99 victories and 11 bowl games. But against Utah, BYUs top rival, his record was just 3-7.---More AP college football: http://collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr Christian Dvorak Coyotes Jersey . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. 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The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season.Ospreys maintained their unbeaten home record this season with a 35-17 Guinness PRO12 victory over Welsh rivals Newport Gwent Dragons. The home side, who have now beaten the Dragons 10 times in a row, registered five tries in the victory with 19-year-old wing Keelan Giles crossing twice to take his tally to eight tries in four games.Flanker Dan Lydiate, a former Dragon, and hooker Scott Baldwin started for Ospreys after being released by Wales. However Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb, Sam Davies and seven forwards were absent because of International commitments. Tavis Knoyle looks for a way through on his first start for Newport Gwent Dragons Without fly-halves Biggar and Davies, centre Josh Matavesi stepped up to wear the number 10 jersey and he finished the afternoon having converted all of his sides tries. The Dragons were without three Wales squad players but former Welsh international Tavis Knoyle made his first start for the visitors after being released by Cardiff Blues.Ospreys went into half-time 14-3 up - but they did not have things all their own way in the opening quarter.First Nick Macleod kicked a peenalty within the opening five minutes following a high tackle, before prop Dmitri Arhip was handed a yellow card for leading with the arm.ddddddddddddThe card put the home side on the back foot but Dragons failed to make the most of the one-man advantage.Back to 15 men, Ospreys scored their opening try on 22 minutes when Tom Habberfield squeezed over after darting down the blindside off a five-metre scrum. Scott Baldwin scored one of Ospreys five tries Ospreys continued to pile on the pressure but the second try did not come until the 40th minute when Scott Baldwin crashed over after coming off the back of a drive from a lineout.After the break, Giles immediately made his impact felt with a brace. First, he was on the end of a skillful offload from Matavesi and next, he kicked a loose ball up field and showcased his pace to secure the bonus-point score.Replacement Brendon Leonard ran in for Ospreys fifth try before Dragons struck back as they continued to work hard for the full eighty.The visitors reward for their endeavour came in the form of two tries, one from Matthew Screech and Pat Howard, but it was too little, too late. ' ' '