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Virginia Scores Defining Win Over Miami As Fans Storm The Field

It was a defining moment for the University of Virginia football program Saturday night, as the Cavaliers (4-2, 2-1 ACC) overcame giveaways with their own takeaways, handing No. 16 Miami its second loss of the season and first in five games, 16-13, in front of an energetic Scott Stadium crowd.

This Year’s Team Doesn’t Get Down After A Loss; They Get Angry

Changing the culture of Virginia football took some time, but there’s a sure sign of how things have transformed in Year 3 of the Bronco Mendenhall regime. When the former BYU coach took over the Cavaliers’ program for the 2016 season, one of the first things he noticed was how beaten down mentally and emotionally his team was. If anything went wrong, the team was automatically dejected. Kind of a “here we go again” attitude. No longer.

Coming To Scott Stadium Saturday: The Legendary Turnover Chain

It’s made of 10-Karat gold. It’s a 36-inch Cuban-link necklace that weighs almost seven pounds. Miami’s newest version of its “turnover chain” It’s got over 4,000 orange, green and silver stones that make up the centerpiece — a replica of University of Miami mascot “Sebastian the Ibis” strutting his feathers.

Meeting Next Week Could Be Pivotal To Future Of Virginia Football

One of the most important gatherings in Virginia football history will take place a week from tonight at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville. Charles McDaniel, one of the greatest linebackers in Cavalier history, is sponsoring a very exclusive event of heavy hitters, the types of UVa boosters that can help change the course of Wahoo football. The event’s focus is to start the financial support for Virginia’s new football support building and an overall athletic complex that will shape the future.

Hootie Scattershoots Around The ACC In Audio This Week…

Hootie scattershoots around the ACC in audio this week as he and Prime Sports Network host Greg DePalma review last weekend’s games and preview this week’s action. Greg & Jerry talk to Miami and Virginia Tech insiders about the FSU v Miami and Notre Dame at Virginia Tech games. Also, all the other ACC games and Virginia’s bye week as well as other league tidbits!

Nelson: From Walk-on To Starter To ACC Defensive Rookie Of The Year

Brenton Nelson’s journey to his Virginia football home reads like a Hollywood script. The story is something one might expect coming out of the 1960s, the kind of tale that just doesn’t occur these days. Walk-on shows up, earns a scholarship, becomes a starter and is awarded ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.