Football


Carolina on a 4-game losing streak, mourning loss of Tylee Craft

Mack Brown said at his weekly press conference on Monday that his team has not thrown in the towel.


Measuring stick: UVA has ways to go vs. explosive Clemson

Tony Ellliott returned to Death Valley for the first time since being part of Clemson’s decade of dynasty in the ACC.


No. 10 Clemson owns third quarter in 48-31 win over Virginia

Virginia hung around for a half against 10th-ranked Clemson Saturday, but the Tigers dominated the third quarter en route to a 48-31 win in Death Valley.


Elliott says he’s laser-focused for his return to Clemson

For more than a decade, Tony Elliott loyally coached alongside his father figure, Dabo Swinney, at Clemson, rubbing Howard’s Rock before running down the Hill into a sea of orange Tiger fans.


Elliott: Clemson looks similar to past teams during glory stretch

This week, Tony Elliott returns to Clemson for the first time, wearing a different shade of orange as head coach of a 4-2 Virginia team.


Injury report: Boley, Tyree back; Clary, Harris out

Virginia will be minus deep receiving threat Trell Harris for a couple of more weeks, but should regain the services of Chris Tyree and Suderian Harrison for this weekend’s trip to No. 10 Clemson.


Sanker earns second-straight ACC DB of the Week honors

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday that for the second consecutive week, Virginia safety Jonas Sanker has been named the ACC’s Defensive Back of the Week.


Virginia gives Louisville scare, but mistakes were costly

The sting of losing a hard-fought game was evident on Tony Elliott’s face when he walked into the post-game interview room on Saturday night.


Cavaliers fight back but can’t complete rally in 24-20 loss to Cardinals

Virginia erased a double-digit, second-half deficit and held a fourth-quarter lead against visiting Louisville Saturday, but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 24-20 loss.


Photo Gallery: Louisville 24, Virginia 20

Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Louisville game at Scott Stadium, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Nikolozi Khutsishvili.


Virginia needs fast start against favored Louisville

Virginia hopes to get off to a fast start against visiting Louisville on Saturday when the 3-2 Cardinals come to Scott Stadium in a huge conference game for both programs.


Depleted UVA secondary to face dynamic L’ville passing game

Virginia will face Louisville’s explosive passing attack with a depleted secondary on Saturday in a huge game for both programs.


Louisville has issues, but is still a TD favorite over Virginia

Formerly nationally ranked Louisville comes to Charlottesville this weekend riding a two-game losing streak, and Coach Jeff Brohm hopes the answer is simplification.


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.