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Bronco announces nine players will return for extra year
Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall announced Monday night that nine, fourth- and fifth-year players will return to the Cavaliers program in 2021.
Georgia running back Foston could be the steal of Virginia’s recruiting class
One of the most intriguing players from the new crop of Georgian Wahoos is running back Amaad Foston of Milledgeville, a small town northeast of Macon along the Oconee River. In Milledgeville, Foston is a household name.
A closer look at Virginia’s five 4-star football recruits … these guys are good!
Virginia hasn’t been accustomed to signing 4-star football recruits in recent years, but this year’s Top 25 signing class boasts five of ‘em.
UVA Football releases list of Class of 2021 early signing day recruits
Bronco Mendenhall welcomed in the highest ranked recruiting class of his career Wednesday, when 24 players signed national letters of intent with Virginia.
Bronco expecting 5 to 7 seniors to accept additional year of eligibility
Bronco Mendenhall said on his season-ending radio show Monday night that he expects five to seven seniors will return to next year’s team due to the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA’s Covid-19 policy.
UVA football declines opportunity for bowl, ends 2020 season
Virginia Athletics department announced Sunday that the Cavalier football program has completed its 2020 season and will decline to participate in any postseason bowl game.
Lifeless Wahoos dominated by Hokies as Blacksburg streak continues
Last year, this game between two crusty old rivals was for all the marbles in the Coastal Division, an ACC Championship appearance and an Orange Bowl invite.
Scattershooting: Tony on kneeling, quick hits on UVA, ACC football
Scattershooting around the ACC, while Tony Bennett explains why some of his players kneel during the national anthem …
Grad transfers have made a significant impact on Virginia football this season
The transfer portal has been very good to Virginia the past few years, particularly in the pandemic-plagued 2020 season.
UVA announces Cynthia and Heywood Fralin Football Coaching Endowment
The University of Virginia’s department of athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation announced today a commitment of $5 million from Cynthia and Heywood Fralin to endow the head football coach’s position.
Anae putting together strong game plans heading into Blacksburg
Bronco Mendenhall went out of his way the past few weeks to compliment the work of his offensive coordinator Robert Anae.
Good news for Virginia’s defense: Taylor, Carter are back
There was some good news coming out of Virginia defensive coordinator Nick Howell’s brief meeting with media on Wednesday.
Two streaks on the line in Virginia vs. Virginia Tech rivalry
Underdog Virginia can end two significant streaks on Saturday night when the Cavaliers travel to Blacksburg to face rival Virginia Tech.
Bronco on Notre Dame in ACC: “All the way in, or all the way out”
When the pandemic turned the college football world upside down, the ACC threw Notre Dame a bone … a very large bone.
Bronco tells ACC that Virginia won’t play on Dec. 19
Bronco Mendenhall sent a strong message to the ACC that he’s always going to do what is best for Virginia when the league requested making up the postponed game with Florida State.
Ryan Swoboda named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week
Virginia right tackle Ryan Swoboda was named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for games played through Dec. 6. It is the first career honor for Swoboda.
Armstrong leads Virginia to its fourth straight win, beating BC for first time
On the morning of October 25, Virginia woke up to the cold reality that its collective backs were against the wall. The Cavaliers were reeling with four straight losses, the most recent coming in the darkness of a late-night loss at Miami.
UVA Football COVID testing update: Six out for Boston College game
A total of six Virginia Football student-athletes are currently unavailable for competition following recent COVID-19 testing. The six student-athletes are currently in isolation or quarantine.
Virginia football lands 4-star defensive tackle from nearby Chester
Virginia broke the ice on its 2022 recruiting class and the Cavaliers landed a big one in 4-Star defensive tackle Bryce Carter.
UVA’s Howell thinks BC’s QB is a threat to Wahoos defense
Virginia’s banged up defense is readying for another challenge on Saturday against an opposing offense much like Louisville’s without a Malik Cunningham.
