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Virginia tabs Gardner-Webb’s Taylor Lamb as new QB coach
Sources have told Football Scoop that Virginia’s Tony Elliott has landed his new quarterbacks coach in Taylor Lamb, offensive coordinator and QB coach for Gardner Webb University.
Brennan Armstrong among 13 UVA VaSID All-State honorees
Quarterback Brennan Armstrong was named the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Offensive Player of the Year and was among 13 Cavaliers to earn All-State honors.
Scattershooting: Forbes lights up the ACC teleconference, Bennett looking for consistency & more UVA notes
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes, who won Monday’s ACC coaches teleconference with some of his comments, was asked if beating Virginia in Charlottesville over the weekend was a validation as to how good the Demon Deacons are this season.
Air Force secondary coach confirms he’s been hired by Virginia
As reported here Saturday morning, former Air Force secondary coach Curome Cox has joined Tony Elliott’s Virginia staff.
Michigan State defensive end transfer to Virginia
Virginia has found some help for its depleted defense through the transfer portal.
UVA football makes offers to transfer portal linemen
Virginia has offered at least three offensive linemen presently in the transfer portal. The Cavaliers are in dire need of players at those positions after losing their entire starting offensive line, mostly as transfers.
Another Air Force coach to join Elliott’s coaching staff?
Could it be that Virginia may go back to Colorado Springs for another assistant football coach?
Quarterback Brennan Armstrong will return to Virginia
Thursday turned out to be a great news day for Virginia football fans.
Elliott hires Air Force’s John Rudzinski to lead Virginia’s defense
John Rudzinski, who led Air Force to the No. 4 national ranking in total defense, is the Cavaliers’ new defensive boss.
UVA wins another nail-biter: Don’t count out Tony Bennett
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes Dr. Winston Gwathmey from UVA Orthopedics to recap Virginia’s 54-52 win over Virginia Tech and the latest news from Virginia Football.
Former UVA All-American Jim Bakhtiar passes away
Jamshid “Jim” Bakhtiar, a former Virginia football All-American, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9. He was 88 years old.
Elliott names three to complete football strength and conditioning staff
Tony Elliott announced today three hires to complete the Cavalier football program’s strength and conditioning staff.
Scattershooting around UVA football and basketball …
Some good news from the transfer portal. We previously reported that Virginia had offered Stanford graduate transfer Andres Fox, and the defensive end/outside linebacker has decided to schedule a visit to Charlottesville.
Kevin Downing named UVA Football defensive assistant coach
Virginia football coach Tony Elliott announced today the hiring of Kevin Downing as an assistant coach. Downing will coach on the Cavaliers’ defensive side of the ball.
Slade: Elliott wants to reconnect with Virginia’s football past, boost recruiting
When Tony Elliott was introduced as Virginia’s new head football coach a few weeks ago, one of the faces in the crowd to greet him was former Cavaliers All-American Chris Slade.
Chris Slade, two others set to join Virginia’s new coaching staff
According to Yahoo Sports reporter Pete Thamel, former Virginia All-American defensive end Chris Slade is returning to the Cavaliers’ coaching staff along with two other coaches expected to be hired in the coming days: Army wide receiver coach Keith Gaither and Navy defensive line coach Kevin Downing.
Virginia hires Atlanta Falcons RB coach, Des Kitchings as Elliott’s offensive coordinator
Tony Elliott has hired his new offensive coordinator, Des Kitchings, according to Atlanta Falcons’ head coach Arthur Smith.
Virginia targeting Purdue, Navy assistants for defensive coaching staff
Tony Elliott has his eyes on luring Purdue co-defensive coordinator Brad Lambert, and is also looking at Navy defensive coordinator Brian Newberry as a possibility to join his new Virginia coaching staff.
Virginia offers pair of offensive tackles from transfer portal
While Virginia entered the New Year with the most football players on the FBS side of the transfer portal (19), the Cavaliers have reached out with offers to a couple of linemen that left other programs.
UVA Football notes: Taulapapa enters portal; Wahoos offer Stanford transfer; coaching hires; Ronde makes HOF cut
Wayne Taulapapa, the Cavaliers’ regular starting running back for the past three years, announced on his Twitter account on Thursday that he plans to leave the program.
