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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney on Virginia’s hiring of Tony Elliott
“I just can’t tell you how happy I am for Tony and Tamika and Ace and A.J. and also just how proud I am of Tony.”
It’s official: Clemson’s Tony Elliott is Virginia’s new head football coach
Tony Elliott is officially Virginia’s new head football coach.
New flight from Clemson due to touchdown in Charlottesville this afternoon: Have Elliott and UVA worked out ‘snags?’
There is a flight scheduled from the airport near Clemson to Charlottesville this afternoon, scheduled to land at CHO at approximately 4:41 p.m.
Michigan OC reportedly was in Charlottesville on Thursday night
According to Wolverine Digest, a publication that covers Michigan football, Josh Gattis, the team’s offensive coordinator, interviewed for the Virginia football job Thursday night in Charlottesville.
Clemson’s Elliott returns home after hitting ‘snags’ in Virginia search process
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott flew back home to South Carolina on Thursday afternoon after his negotiations to become Virginia’s head football coach hit “snags.”
Jerry Ratcliffe addresses Virginia coaching news
Jerry Ratcliffe answers the hard questions on the latest news in the UVA Football coaching search.
Clemson’s Elliott is Virginia’s new head football coach after Poindexter negotiations collapse
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is Virginia’s new head football coach. He and his family are flying to Charlottesville at this moment, with an announcement expected as early as this evening.
Touchdown Club of Richmond honors three Cavaliers
The Touchdown Club of Richmond named Brennan Armstrong its Offensive Back of the Year, Dontayvion Wicks as its Offensive End of the Year and Olusegun Oluwatimi as the co-Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Sources: Hiring of Anthony Poindexter as UVA’s football coach is imminent
According to sources, the hiring of Anthony Poindexter as Virginia’s new head football coach is imminent and could be announced as early as tonight, no later than Wednesday.
Oluwatimi named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy
Virginia center Olusegun Oluwatimi has been named one of three finalists for the Rimington Trophy, annually awarded to most outstanding center in college football. Oluwatimi is the first UVA center to be a finalist for the award.
Three UVA football starters enter transfer portal
Three Virginia starters – linebacker Noah Taylor, offensive lineman Bobby Haskins and center Olu Oluwatimi – have all entered the transfer portal.
Money, staff not obstacles for Poindexter hire
According to sources close to the University of Virginia head football coaching search, if there were any significant financial differences between UVA and candidate Anthony Poindexter, money is no longer a roadblock.
Virginia to face SMU in inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl Dec. 29 in Boston
Virginia will play Southern Methodist (8-4) from the American Athletic Conference in the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl played at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Dec. 29.
Virginia coaching search down to two? Bring back Poindexter
Athletics director Carla Williams interviewed Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott on Saturday, and is scheduled to interview Penn State defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter, a legendary UVA All-American, on Monday.
Another Virginia quarterback hits the transfer portal
Virginia is suddenly running out of quarterbacks after freshman Jacob Rodriguez entered the transfer portal on Friday, the second Cavaliers quarterback to do so this week.
Armstrong among finalists for Manning Award
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong was named one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Bronco: losing streak had no bearing on his decision to step down; it was time to take a time out on life
Six years ago, Bronco Mendenhall’s arrival at Virginia was just as shocking as his news Thursday that he would step down as the Cavaliers’ head coach after the bowl game.
Reactions of Mendenhall announcement from Virginia’s coaches, players
Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall shocked his coaching staff and team in Thursday afternoon meetings with news that he was stepping down after six seasons. Here are some of the reactions from many of those coaches, current and former players and others from their Twitter accounts.
Is Dex Next? Poindexter is a natural favorite to become Virginia’s next head football coach
The natural candidate for the job is former Virginia All-American Anthony Poindexter, who is in his first year as co-defensive coordinator at Penn State.
Mendenhall steps down as Virginia’s head football coach
Bronco Mendenhall, who guided Virginia’s football program for the past six years, shocked Wahoo Nation on Thursday afternoon when he announced he was stepping down.
