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John Rainey
John Rainey was a Southwest Virginia football star who would be the first in his family to attend college. He was also a member of the first class of African-American scholarship football players at the University of Virginia. Rainey recounts the experiences on the final installment of “No Shoulders to Stand On.”
Kent Merritt
Kent Merritt was a key part of the first UVA football recruiting class to include African-American student-athletes. Merritt joins us for our “No Shoulders to Stand On” series to talk about life on Grounds in the early 1970s.
Armstrong named finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong is among 10 finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award presented annually to the top upperclassmen quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation.
When scoring 49 isn’t enough; What’s Bronco & UVA to do?
Whenever I did a podcast with co-host Chris Graham, whenever I was on any one of half a dozen sports talk radio shows back in August, my message was always the same. Virginia’s offense is going to be great.
Harrison Davis
Harrison Davis starred at Bethel High School, had loads of big-time offers, but his mother wanted him at Virginia. Davis joins our “No Shoulders to Stand On” podcast series to talk about his experiences as one of the first four African-American football players at UVA.
With Armstrong’s status unknown, Bronco’s lips are sealed
With no scheduled meetings with media during Virginia’s bye week, everyone was hoping that Bronco Mendenhall might update the fan base on the status of injured star quarterback Brennan Armstrong on his weekly radio show Tuesday night. No such luck.
Stanley Land
Stanley Land was one of four men who blazed a trail as the first African-American scholarship football players at the University of Virginia. Land joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” for our “No Shoulders to Stand On” podcast series looking back at their experiences on Grounds that began in 1970.
Brennan Armstrong named semifinalist for the Maxwell Award
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong was included as one of 15 semifinalists for Maxwell Award for Collegiate Player of the Year. Armstrong is one of four representatives from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Al Groh
Former Virginia coach Al Groh was the freshman coach in 1970 when the university admitted its first African-American football players. Groh joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to kick off our podcast series, “No Shoulders to Stand On,” featuring the four – John Rainey, Kent Merritt, Stanley Land and Harrison Davis.
Armstrong spectacular on record-breaking night, but injured in UVA’s wild 66-49 loss at BYU
In one of the wildest shootouts in Virginia football history, and on a night when Brennan Armstrong became the Cavaliers’ single-season passing king in just nine games, turnovers spoiled Bronco Mendenhall’s emotional return to BYU.
All you need to know about Virginia’s game at BYU tonight
If you’re looking for a key to tonight’s Virginia at No. 25 ranked BYU, look no further than the Cavaliers’ run defense.
UVA All-American Thomas Jones remembers his great night at BYU in ’99
Thomas Jones, Virginia’s legendary running back of the late 1990s, remembers the Cavaliers’ trip to Brigham Young in 1999 like it was yesterday.
Anae doesn’t care about time or altitude or how warm the juice is, just play football
If anyone should know all the particulars of playing a football game at BYU, it would be Robert Anae.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ previews Virginia-BYU
Expect a shootout out west. That’s what the panel for this week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” – Jerry, plus Scott German and Chris Graham from #TeamAFP – are expecting. The show also breaks down UVA’s win over Georgia Tech and examines the state of the ACC as the calendar creeps toward November.
Armstrong added to 2021 Davey O’Brien Award QB class
Brennan Armstrong is one of 40 quarterbacks named to the official Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2021. The designation makes him eligible to be voted as one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
Virginia’s receiver Wicks enjoying one of best seasons ever by a Cavalier
Apparently, Tech didn’t understand how much a defense pays when it leaves UVA wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks uncovered or attempts to defend him with single coverage.
Virginia heads west to take on No. 25 BYU on Saturday night
Virginia (6-2, 4-2 ACC) will play its final non-conference road game when it travels to No. 25 BYU (6-2) on Saturday night (Oct. 30). The game is scheduled to kick off on ESPN2 at 10:15 EST.
Bronco’s return to BYU will stir emotions, but it’s still all about football
The obvious sidebar to Virginia’s visit to BYU on Saturday night is Bronco Mendenhall’s return to Provo, where he was head coach of the Cougars for 11 seasons (assistant for two).
Dontayvion Wicks named ACC Receiver of the Week
Virginia wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wide Receiver of the Week for the second-straight week. It marks the third time this season a Virginia pass catcher has been honored by the league.
UVA’s Armstrong not concerned with numbers at this point, only winning
Seems like every game Brennan Armstrong plays, he sends the record-keepers reaching for the White Out. As his eye-popping numbers continue to swell, so do the accolades, the reputation.
