Football


How do doctors decide when a player is healthy enough to play?

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” talks with Dr. Stephen Brockmeier from UVA Orthopedics to learn how doctors decide when it is safe for a player to return from an injury.


Pitt coach expects to see UVA’s Armstrong in Coastal showdown

While Wahoo Nation waits in suspense for any news about their quarterback, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is fully expecting Brennan Armstrong to play for Virginia on Saturday when the Cavaliers and Panthers play for essentially the ACC Coastal Division title.


Coach’s Corner back on Wednesday at BJ’s Brewhouse

“Coach’s Corner with Bronco Mendenhall” returns tonight (Nov. 17) at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in Charlottesville. The weekly radio show is set to air from 7-8 p.m. (ET).


Virginia travels to No. 20 Pitt for Coastal showdown

Virginia (6-4, 4-2 ACC) will play its final regular season road game on Saturday (Nov. 20) when in travels to first place and 20th-ranked Pitt (8-2, 5-1 ACC) for an ACC Coastal Division battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2.


Virginia braces for Pitt defense, QB Pickett, with Armstrong’s status still unknown

Nobody is pinning last Saturday night’s 28-3 loss to seventh-ranked Notre Dame on backup quarterback Jay Woolfolk. The problem was more about who wasn’t on the field rather than those who were on it.


Minus Armstrong, Virginia can’t muster firepower in loss to Notre Dame

As if Virginia fans didn’t already know, life without Brennan Armstrong is a lost cause.


No. 9 Notre Dame handles Armstrong-less Virginia, 28-3

In the end, the Fighting Irish moved to 9-1 on the season with a 28-3 win at Scott Stadium to remain in the conversation for a College Football Playoff appearance with two games to play.


Don’t expect Armstrong to play against Notre Dame tonight

For the past week, I’ve been bombarded with questions about Brennan Armstrong’s status. Will he play against seventh-ranked Notre Dame tonight, or not?


Notre Dame’s Kelly concerned about UVA’s offense for Saturday’s nationally-televised clash

Whether Brennan Armstrong plays Saturday night or not, everyone knows that a huge key to Virginia competing against No. 9 (CFP rankings) Notre Dame, is the Cavaliers defense.


Anae mum on Armstrong status, says Woolfolk is most similar QB on UVA’s roster

With the nation’s leading passer’s status unknown for Saturday night’s showdown with visiting Notre Dame, Virginia fans are wondering what happens if Brennan Armstrong can’t answer the bell.


Wednesday edition of Coach’s Corner set for 7 p.m. at BJ’s Brewhouse

“Coach’s Corner with Bronco Mendenhall” returns tonight at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in Charlottesville. The weekly radio show is set to air from 7-8 p.m. (ET).


Armstrong named semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award on Tuesday.


Shawn Moore named to 2021 ACC Football Honors Class

Former Cavalier quarterback Shawn Moore is a member of the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Honors class, as announced live on ACC Network on Tuesday.


Mendenhall won’t decide on playing Armstrong until the very last minute

Bronco Mendenhall has a secret and he’s not about to tell. Will quarterback Brennan Armstrong play against seventh-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday?


Game Notes: Virginia set to face #7 Notre Dame in prime time

Virginia (6-3, 4-2 ACC) returns home on Saturday to take on seventh-ranked Notre Dame (8-1) at Scott Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at ABC.


Game time set for Notre Dame’s visit to UVA on Saturday

Virginia’s home game with Notre Dame next Saturday will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and will be televised by ABC.


‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ welcomes UVA all-time great Thomas Jones

Thomas Jones was an All-American at UVA and a 10,000-yard rusher in the NFL. Now Jones is a successful actor (““Straight Outta Compton,” “Luke Cage,” “Being Mary Jane,” “P-Valley” and “Bosch”) and showrunner (“Johnson,” in which he is also the lead actor).


Diduch Q&A on everything you need to know about football rib injuries

Dr. David Diduch sat down with yours truly and co-host Chris Graham for today’s “Good Health” podcast and talked about a topic that is dear to Wahoo fans’ collective hearts: rib injuries.


Good Health: Dr. D on the ins and outs of rib injuries

Dr. David Diduch from UVA Orthopedics talks about rib injuries; we discuss the local running scene, including the upcoming Richmond Marathon, with Mark Lorenzoni from Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop.


The first African-American scholarship football players at UVA

The University of Virginia admitted its first African-American football players in 1970. This series chronicles the four men who broke the color barrier at UVA.