Training Camp Notebook: QBs shaping playbook; Twitty a hidden gem?
The coaches will continue to expand the playbook as training camp progresses, particularly after Saturday’s first scrimmage, which was held at Scott Stadium.
The coaches will continue to expand the playbook as training camp progresses, particularly after Saturday’s first scrimmage, which was held at Scott Stadium.
Virginia head coach Tony Elliott has had enough, and wasn’t shy about getting in his team’s collective faces.
Fifth-year defensive back Ja’Maric Morris, who had impressed coaches with his work at corner in the first week of training camp, announced that he tore his ACL.
Virginia’s projected starting right offensive tackle, Makilan Thomas, has undergone surgery for a broken bone in his foot and is likely out for as much as three months.
Virginia will host its Meet the Team Day event on Sunday, Aug. 10, while the annual Paint the Town Orange pep rally will take place Friday, Aug. 29, on the Downtown Mall.
In the wake of Indiana canceling a home-and-home football series with Virginia, the Cavaliers have scheduled a home game against Arkansas State in 2027.
Virginia’s inability to rush the passer has been a major problem for the past two seasons, particularly last year when the Cavaliers lost some winnable games.
Virginia’s wideouts have been working all summer with quarterbacks Chandler Morris and Daniel Kaelin, building chemistry for training camp.
Xavier Brown is one of several experienced backs battling for the starting job in Virginia’s training camp, which opened a few days ago.
Tony Elliott was aware that the ACC’s preseason football poll was coming out Wednesday, but he decided to wait to inform his team where it was predicted.
The NC Central coach reported that before the Eagles’ game in Durham last Nov. 15, he recognized a Virginia Tech staff member on Central’s sideline.
Virginia continued to build recruiting momentum within the state borders on Friday when Varina defensive tackle Jay Sean “Bull” Richardson announced he had committed.
University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams has named Tyler Jones as general manager for football and women’s basketball.
If UVA is going to win enough to qualify for a bowl game this season, then the Cavaliers must make major strides on the offensive side of the ball.
Several early-season home football contests have been designated as Fan First Games and feature reduced pricing.
QB Chandler Morris, OL Noah Josey, DT Jahmeer Carter and DE Mitchell Melton will represent Virginia at the 2025 ACC Kickoff.
Tony Elliott’s Wahoos landed their second in-state prospect in two days on Monday when Varina wide receiver Da’Mari Carter announced his commitment to Virginia.
Virginia beat out rival Virginia Tech for its first commitment from the 757 since 2014 when cornerback Jayden Covil announced that he will become a Cavalier.
Indiana has backed out of a home-and-home football series that was scheduled for the 2027 and 2028 seasons according to a Bloomington Herald-Times report.
Virginia gained its highest-ranked commitment from a wide receiver in Alabama on Wednesday, but lost out on one of its top targets from an in-state cornerback prospect.