Football


With Bronco’s ranch sold, the Mendenhall’s officially leave Charlottesville

Bronco Mendenhall has officially exited Charlottesville, a little more than four months after he resigned as Virginia’s head football coach.


Eight UVA Football student-athletes named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

Virginia football players Mandy Alonso, Adeeb Atariwa, Joey Blount, Danny Caracciolo, De’Vante Cross, Luke Finkelston, Hayden Mitchell and Jelani Woods earned NFF Hampshire Honor Society membership.


For a fleeting moment, Manning to UVA was a pleasant thought

It was a nice fantasy for Virginia football fans while it lasted, but as it turned out, Arch Manning’s visit to Charlottesville last weekend was much ado about nothing.


Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect, Arch Manning, visits Virginia football

Arch Manning, the nation’s No. 1-ranked quarterback prospect in the Class of 2023, visited Virginia’s football program today according to a highly placed source.


Elliott: Running game is critical to our success

For years, Virginia football fans have been promised a running game they could rely on. Never happened, unless one considers the quarterback as the primary ball carrier.


Elliott on first day of UVA spring practice: ‘Man, it was a lot of fun’

Tuesday was the opening day of Virginia’s spring football practice, but more importantly it was the first day that Tony Elliott could actually “coach” football since he was named the Cavaliers’ new head man on Dec. 10.


UVA Football: 13 ‘Hoos set for Virginia Pro Timing Day

A total of 13 players is scheduled to participate in the Virginia Football 2022 Pro Day on Wednesday at the Welsh Indoor Practice Facility.


Virginia, James Madison, schedule football game for 2023 season

Virginia and James Madison will meet in football for a single game in 2023 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9.


Virginia football adds Stanford pass rusher to roster

Virginia’s defense has added a second pass rusher in only two days with the commitment of Stanford grad transfer Andres Fox.


Virginia beats out Penn State, Ole Miss, Kansas State for standout pass rusher Butler

While Kam Butler was heavily recruited by Penn State, when it all came to picking a school, the Florence, Ky., standout chose Virginia.


Slade returns to help put UVA back on the map

While Wahoo Nation was thrilled that Chris Slade returned to his alma mater at new head coach Tony Elliott’s beckoning, no one was more excited about the move than former teammate Ray Roberts.


Virginia Football season tickets now on sale

Season tickets for 2022 Virginia home games are now on sale. The season ticket renewal and Virginia Athletics Foundation Priority Points ordering deadline is April 30.


Rudzinski’s top goal for UVA’s defense is to become great tacklers

John Rudzinski was hired by Tony Elliott to turn the defense around. Rudzinski inherits what’s left of a defensive unit that finished in the depths of FBS statistics.


Kitchings goes way back with Elliott, has learned from some great offensive minds

Des Kitchings, Virginia’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, crossed paths with Tony Elliott 16 years ago.


Virginia’s Jelani Woods earns invite to NFL Combine

Virginia tight end Jelani Woods made such an impression on pro scouts during Shrine Bowl week that it earned him an invitation to the NFL Combine, March 1-7 in Indianapolis.


Driving to the Beach with Virginia Football’s Chris Slade

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes all-time Virginia Football great Chris Slade, who talks with the guys about his first few weeks on the staff with new UVA football coach Tony Elliott.


Elliott announces additional coaching staff responsibilities

Fralin Family Head Football Coach Tony Elliott announced today additional titles and responsibilities for several members of his coaching staff.


Tony Elliott getting to know his assistant coaches

They say you really don’t get to know someone until you travel with them, and Virginia coach Tony Elliott is finding out all the peccadilloes of his staff as they make whistlestop recruiting visits around the region.


Elliott gets warm reception from state’s coaches

The first time Tony Elliott went recruiting taught him a valuable lesson that he’s never forgotten.


Bronco’s ranch is up for sale, signaling that he’s moving on

Exactly two months ago, Bronco Mendenhall told us that he needed to pause and figure out the next chapter in his life. It appears that the former Virginia football coach has figured things out.