 Sewell was not allowed to enroll at the University for the spring 2008 semester due to his academic standing.He decided against transferring to a Division I-AA school which would have allowed him to play in the 2008 season and announced plans to return to Virginia for the spring 2009 semester.Sewell rejoined to the team in January 2009 and after a bad performance by Vic Hall in the opening game, Sewell regained the starting job.