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Details of Tony Elliott’s contract revealed
New Virginia football coach Tony Elliott signed a six-year contract worth $4.1 million the first season, rising $150,000 every other year to a peak of $4.55 million in 2027.
Virginia Tech QB Burmeister has entered the transfer portal
Virginia’s Tony Elliott isn’t the only new coach in the state dealing with the transfer portal. Virginia Tech’s new head coach Brent Pry is also getting hit hard.
UVA tight end Jelani Woods will play in East-West Shrine Bowl
Jelani Woods, who enjoyed one of the best seasons ever by a Virginia tight end, has accepted an invitation to play in the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl (Feb. 3, Las Vegas), joining teammate Nick Grant, who accepted an invitation earlier this month.
Virginia, Indiana agree to two-game football series
Virginia has agreed to a two-game football series with Indiana for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Syracuse interested in hiring Anae, Beck; Atuaia to Washington State?
According to reports, Syracuse coach Dino Babers is interested in bringing both Robert Anae and UVA quarterbacks coach Jason Beck onboard the Orange program.
Virginia’s offensive coordinator Robert Anae no longer with program; Jason Beck will call plays in bowl game
Robert Anae, who served as Virginia’s offensive coordinator during the Bronco Mendenhall era, is no longer with the program.
Lavel’s grandma: “[Elliott] was meant to be”
When Lavel Davis’ grandma heard that Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott had been named Virginia’s new head coach, she jumped for joy.
Bronco vs. Leavitt in Fenway Bowl; Another UVA starting lineman leaps into transfer portal
Up until Thursday, Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall wasn’t sure who he would be going up against in terms of a head-coaching matchup with SMU in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 29 in Boston.
Bronco breaks down his final recruiting class at Virginia
Outgoing Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall said on Wednesday — national signing day — that he is spending one hour every morning with incoming head coach Tony Elliott in order to brief him on the current roster, current staff and recruits.
Update: Missouri’s Luper would join Virginia staff as an offensive coordinator
A new report out of Columbia, Mo., said that Missouri running backs coach Curtis Luper is considering a move to new Virginia coach Tony Elliott’s staff.
Elliott thankful for Mendenhall giving him the scoop on Virginia’s 10-man class
Tony Elliott has spent time with Bronco Mendenhall in talking about the incoming class, so that he will have a firmer grip on what makes new signees attractive.
Virginia’s Class of ’22 recruits make it official on early signing day
The Virginia football program signed 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) or Grants in Aid for the 2022-23 academic school year.
Elliott targeting one of the nation’s best recruiters to join Virginia staff?
New Virginia football coach Tony Elliott may be looking to the SEC to fill a position on his staff.
Elliott bringing Clemson’s assistant strength coach with him to UVA
According to reports out of Clemson, new Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has made his first staff hire, Adam Smotherman, the Tigers’ senior assistant football strength and conditioning coach.
The Tony Elliott era begins at Virginia
Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham break down the rollout of new Virginia football coach Tony Elliott.
Virginia tight end Jelani Woods will declare for NFL Draft
Virginia is losing one of its offensive weapons in tight end Jelani Woods, who will be declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft.
Notebook: Chick-fil-A, Olu visits Michigan, recruiting news and more
When Tony Elliott came back for a second interview for the Virginia job last week, he was accompanied by his family, and while it was a short visit, he got quick approval from his wife, Tamika and two young sons, A.J. and Ace.
Armstrong hints at return, would like another year with Beck, hoping portal guys will come back
Virginia’s record-breaking quarterback Brennan Armstrong said Monday that he will not be transferring to another football program and that his future in the game will be determined by the NFL’s analysis of whether he should go pro or return to school.
Elliott: He was sold on Virginia when Dabo told him it was a Perfect Fit
It’s no secret that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney considers himself a father figure to new Virginia hire Tony Elliott. They were together for 11 years as Swinney built the Tigers into a national football power.
Hootie empties his notebook: UVA hoops signees, Poindexter, and much more
Virginia’s Class of 2022 signees are off to strong starts in their final high-school seasons.
