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Sanker tabbed as ACC’s Defensive Back of the Week
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday that Virginia safety Jonas Sanker has been named the ACC’s Defensive Back of the Week.
Defense turns nasty in shutting down BC
Tony Elliott told his defense that if it wanted to become a top 25 team, then it needed to create more turnovers. The Cavaliers got the message.
Cavaliers turn it on late, rally for 24-14 win against Boston College
Virginia struggled early but found its groove when it mattered most, outscoring Boston College 18-0 in the fourth quarter en route to a momentum-building, 24-14 victory on Homecomings weekend.
Photo Gallery: Virginia 24, Boston College 14
Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Boston College game at Scott Stadium, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Nikolozi Khutsishvili.
Finally, UVA’s running game something to be reckoned with
One of the keys to Saturday’s game is whether Virginia can build off the success the running game experienced in its last outing in a 43-24 win at Coastal Carolina two weeks ago.
Let’s hear it for the returning 1989 UVA ACC champions
The only team in Virginia football history to win 10 games will be honored at Scott Stadium on Saturday when the 1989 squad returns for a grand celebration.
Elliott: We must defend Scott Stadium; plus injury updates
Tony Elliott’s message to his Virginia football team this week has been as simple as cornbread: Defend our House.
Virginia slight favorite against visiting BC
Virginia, hoping to get off to a 4-1 start for the first time since 2019, is a 2.5-point favorite against visiting Boston College this Saturday.
UVA’s X-Factor, Xavier Brown, averaging 8.9 per carry
We’ve been saying for weeks now that Xavier Brown is Virginia’s best running back, and last weekend’s trip to the beach proved he’s the best.
Josey named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week; BC kickoff time announced
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that Virginia’s Noah Josey has been named the ACC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week.
Everything goes right in UVA domination of Chanticleers
Tony Elliott has been waiting three years for a game like Saturday’s blowout of Coastal Carolina before a stadium-record crowd on the Chanticleers’ “Smurf Turf” field.
Cavaliers run over, around, through Coastal Carolina for 43-24 victory
Virginia’s ground game came alive in dominating fashion at Coastal Carolina Saturday, as the Cavaliers rushed for their highest total in nearly 26 years en route to a 43-24 road win.
Elliott on banged up O-Line, ‘They’re giving us all they’ve got’
“Overall, they’re giving us a chance, but in fairness to them, man, it’s been a chess match trying to figure out the moving parts,” Coach Tony Elliott said this week.
Virginia’s receivers must adjust to man coverage
Virginia’s passing game could flourish this weekend at Coastal Carolina if the Cavaliers’ receivers can beat man coverage, and if quarterback Anthony Colandrea is more accurate.
Virginia offense has 2 big problems: Red Zone & third downs
Against Maryland, the Cavaliers had four opportunities in the Red Zone and scored only one TD, settling for field goals twice.
UVA’s safeties near top of ACC, top 25 nationally in tackles
Virginia boasts two of the top safeties in the ACC in home-grown Jonas Sanker and Antonio Clary.
Correcting Colandrea’s mistakes a point of emphasis; UVA injury report
Tony Elliott has coached some pretty good quarterbacks during his time at Clemson, and he’s sharing some of that knowledge in attempting to groom Virginia sophomore Anthony Colandrea into that winning mold.
Scattershooting: UVA hoops recruiting, Football goes to the beach & Hootie’s golden nuggets
Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering if top basketball recruit Nate Ament postponing his visit to Virginia over the weekend was a good, bad or ugly thing.
North Carolina QB Hamrick is UVA’s first commit for 2026 class
Virginia has added its first commitment to its recruiting class of 2026 in quarterback Ely Hamrick of AC Reynolds High School in Asheville, N.C.
Photo Gallery: Maryland 27, Virginia 13
Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Maryland game at Scott Stadium, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Nikolozi Khutsishvili.
