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Jacquie Franciulli joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show to talk Florida Gators
Florida reporter Jacquie Franciulli from Gators Territory joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show this week, as she gives us the lowdown on Virginia’s opponent in Monday’s Capital One Orange Bowl.
Injury bug strikes Virginia defense again; LB Mack wearing cast
Apparently, starting linebacker Jordan Mack, one of Virginia’s defensive captains, will miss the Orange Bowl.
UVA pass rush will be a key in Orange Bowl
One of the keys to winning the Orange Bowl will likely be which quarterback can best handle the pressure stemming from an aggressive pass rush.
Virginia’s recruiting class ranked higher than rival Hokies by all services
Bronco Mendenhall said more doors are opening for Virginia recruiters now that the Cavaliers have won the ACC Coastal Division and will be playing in the Orange Bowl at the end of the month.
Mendenhall raves about big-time OT Gentry; UVA adds 4-star LB
Andrew Gentry could have signed with just about any football powerhouse in the country, but his final choice was ever-improving Virginia.
Bronco at peace with small recruiting class; keeps eyes on future
With his eyes on the future, Bronco Mendenhall welcomed his smallest recruiting class on National Signing Day, noting that most of his program’s needs have been met.
Long teams up with author Calhoun for holiday break donation for area kids
Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Chris Long and The Chris Long Foundation are donating 1,220 of the popular book Little Joe Chickapig to Charlottesville Boys & Girls Clubs, to all First-Grade students at Charlottesville city schools, and to Reach Out & Read Charlottesville, in a partnership with Chickapig author Brian Calhoun.
Virginia officially inks 12 student-athletes for Class of 2020
The Virginia football program signed 12 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) for the 2020-21 academic school year, head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced.
Alonso gets second chance on his home turf
The previous visit didn’t turn out so well when the Cavaliers dropped a 17-9 decision to Miami in the same Hard Rock Stadium. Alonso is hoping this trip turns out better, although the No. 6-ranked Gators are a two-touchdown favorite by the oddsmakers.
In just two seasons, Perkins has delivered full-career numbers
What a fabulous career Bryce Perkins has had for Virginia. The junior-college transfer has done more in two years than most Cavalier quarterbacks have done in four.
Virginia picks up valued DB Gaines after Penn State decommitment
Virginia’s football-recruiting momentum continued through the weekend when the Cavaliers gained a commitment from one of the state’s top 16 players, defensive back Elijah Gaines from Episcopal School in Alexandria, on Sunday.
Perkins takes home second straight Dudley Award
Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins was named the winner of the 2019 Dudley Award as the state’s top Division I collegiate player, earning the prestigious honor for the second year in a row.
Virginia football lands national top-100 recruit Andrew Gentry
It’s no wonder that Virginia offensive line coach Garett Tujague sat in the office at Columbine High School for four hours, waiting on Andrew Gentry to finish an AP World History exam.
Orange Bowl’s Schuchts talks Wahoo invite on this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Wayne Schuchts, a Virginia football alum and member the Orange Bowl Committee, discusses the Cavaliers’ invitation and recalls the days of being George Welsh’s first quarterback at UVA on this week’s edition of The Jerry Ratcliffe Show.
Scattershooting: Bronco expects to cash in on recruiting with Coastal title, Orange Bowl invite
Bronco Mendenhall had to chuckle the other day when he took a timeout from recruiting to participate in an Orange Bowl press conference in Miami.
UVA’s Reed honored as first-team All-American kick returner
Virginia senior kick returner Joe Reed was named to the Walter Camp All-America team during the ESPN/Home Depot College Football Award Show. The Walter Camp Foundation made the announcement Thursday at the College Football Hall of Fame.
Former UVA QB issuing Cavaliers an Orange Bowl invitation was ‘surreal’
Wayne Schuchts remembers what it was like when he arrived at Virginia in 1982, transferring from Colgate to play for new Cavaliers coach George Welsh.
Mendenhall named Bobby Ross Coach of the Year for second straight season
Virginia football head coach Bronco Mendenhall has been named the 2019 Bobby Ross Coach of the Year, recognizing the top Division I football coach in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the Touchdown Club of Richmond.
UVA great Crotty: Orange Bowl can raise Cavaliers’ profile in the college football world
John Crotty looked a little out of place strolling around Charlottesville on a miserable weather day Monday, in his bright Orange Bowl blazer and Miami-tanned face a bit out of the norm.
