By Jerry Ratcliffe Just days before Virginia training camp opened, running backs coach Keith Gaither said that if the Cavaliers had to play a game the next day that Jekail Middlebrook would likely be the starting tailback. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe We all knew that Virginia’s offense had assembled a lot of talent heading into the 2026 season. What we didn’t know was the Cavaliers are loaded with “Freaks.” To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Special teams coordinator Keith Gaither is overjoyed at the depth he has seen for Virginia’s kickoff return specialist thus far in training camp. The punt return specialist? Not so much. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe When it comes to Virginia’s offensive line, much has been written about the left side, where four-year starters McKale Boley and Noah Josey reside. What about the other side? To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Virginia running back Solomon Beebe is one of 39 players that have been selected for the 2026 Paul Hornung Award Pre-Season Watch List.

UVA announced that defensive linemen Jacob Holmes and Cazeem Moore will be integrated into training camp this week.

By Jerry Ratcliffe Beau Pribula is going to present a problem for opposing defensive coordinators when they’re putting together game plans against Virginia’s quarterback this fall. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Scott German JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer The talk around Virginia football over the past few seasons regarding Jewett Hayes has mainly centered on his potential. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

UVA’s Will Bettridge was named to the 35-player Watch List in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award.

By Jerry Ratcliffe Defensive coordinator John Rudzinski was the first to mention it at the conclusion of Virginia’s program-record, 11-win season last December when he emphasized that the key to the success was the depth at every position on his side of the football. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Coming off a banner year on the defensive side of the ball, Virginia hopes to elevate its defensive status this season and a lot of that depends on what kind of pass rush the Cavaliers can produce. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe With six proven running backs in the mix and only one football, the competition for playing time in Virginia’s backfield is going to be hot during the remainder of training camp. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Virginia put on pads for the first time in training camp on Tuesday for some best-on-best action, including some short yardage drills in order to get a better look at its loaded backfield of running backs. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Ask any member of Virginia’s football coaching staff and they’ll tell you that one of the major keys in winning 11 games last season was the overall playable depth on the Cavaliers roster. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe From a view outside the Virginia program, it may appear that new offensive line coach Joey Orck might have one of the easiest assignments in America. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Longtime Virginia fans can remember the havoc a running quarterback can create for an opposing defense with the likes of Bryce Perkins, Marques Hagans, going back to Shawn Moore. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Anyone who knows Tony Elliott is keenly aware of his positive attitude, something he spreads throughout his football program. He hopes that same enthusiasm will now spread through the ranks of Virginia football fans heading into the fall. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe The biggest question mark as Virginia opened its fall training camp this week is the wide receivers room. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe The opening of football training camp has changed a bit now that the NCAA permits offseason non-contact skill practices, so teams arrive for fall camp more prepared than ever before. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

By Jerry Ratcliffe Four UVA players have been selected to the 2026 All-ACC Preseason Football Team as chosen by voters that attended the recent ACC Football Kickoff event in Charlotte. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!