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They’re Not Just Hoos. They Are Nationally Ranked Hoos

For just the second time in a decade, Virginia fans woke up Monday morning able to talk at the watercooler about how their beloved Wahoos have a nationally-ranked football program.

Five Things We Learned From Virginia’s 31-21 Win Over North Carolina

1. Mack is Back. Junior linebacker Jordan Mack has missed four of Virginia’s eight games this season with an injury but may be back in action soon.

Virginia Defense Stands Tall In Big Win Over North Carolina Saturday

When North Carolina trimmed Virginia’s lead to three late in the second quarter Saturday, the Cavaliers went into the locker room knowing the Tar Heels would be getting the ball back to start the third quarter.

Perkins Was A Nightmare For Carolina’s Shaky Defense To Deal With

Virginia will wake up Sunday morning sitting atop the ACC’s Coastal Division standings, bowl eligible for the second straight season, and sitting 6-2 overall with a three-game winning streak.

There’s A Lot Of Pressure On Zacchaeus, But He Can Handle It

There’s a lot of pressure on senior wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, but he doesn’t mind. Bring it on, all of it. He can handle it.

Virginia Becomes Bowl Eligible For 2nd Straight Year With 31-21 Win

Virginia clinched its second straight bowl berth and moved into sole possession of first place in the ACC’s Coastal Division in the process Saturday, as Bryce Perkins rushed for a touchdown and threw three more and the Cavaliers knocked off North Carolina, 31-21, in front of a season-high 43,128 fans at Scott Stadium.

Boston College Moves Up To Second In Hootie’s Power Poll

1. Clemson, 7-0/4-0 (1). Tigers travel to Florida State remembering that this game used to be for all the ACC marbles.

Key Gives Virginia The Shot In The Arm The Cavaliers Needed

One prominent national sportswriter was munching on his lunch during a break at Wednesday’s ACC Operation Basketball media day in Charlotte, when he shared that he had moved Virginia up to No. 1 on his ACC preseason ballot.

Will Fans Come Out To Watch Virginia Contend For Coastal Title?

With three straight winnable home games on the horizon, the Virginia football team has put itself in position to contend for the program’s first ACC Coastal Division title.

Tale Of The Tape: Virginia Vs. North Carolina’s Tar Heels

It’s another Friday, game day is tomorrow afternoon at 12:20, so it’s time to look at the tale of the tape between Virginia and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Hootie, DePalma Break Down UNC-Virginia and Miami-BC ACC Action

Host Greg DePalma and ACC analyst Jerry Ratcliffe talk about this weekend’s games, including the North Carolina at Virginia game, and the Miami at Boston College clash. Our guest for the week on Ourlads Prime Sports Network is longtime Boston College color commentator Pete Cronin, a former Eagle and former NFL standout.

This Time, Jack Salt Will Return To The Floor As A Senior Captain

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Entering his final season as a member of the Virginia basketball team, center Jack Salt is excited to get back on the court — this time as a senior captain.

Virginia May Be Facing Most Dangerous Opponent On Its Schedule

When Virginia hosts North Carolina in the 123rd meeting of the “South’s Oldest Rivalry” on Saturday, the Cavaliers may be facing the most dangerous opponent on their schedule.

This Week’s Guests: Barry Parkhill and Twitter’s “Phony Bennett”

Last week was unusual in that 12-3 is normally a very good record. But if you went 12-3 last week, you had the worst record on the panel.

Bennett On Coming Back To Charlotte: “It Stung, But It’s OK”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tony Bennett walked into the Spectrum Center on Wednesday. He was wearing a smile.

Guy Still Trying To Exorcise Demons From Last March’s Upset Loss

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Virginia All-American guard Kyle Guy stepped onto the hardwood at the Spectrum Center to field questions for ACC Operation Basketball Wednesday, a full 222 days after he and the Cavaliers became a part of history on the very same floor.