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Cavaliers come up short at Miami in OT, 29-26
Virginia fought hard until the final whistle, but ultimately came up short at Miami, 29-26, in overtime Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.
Elliott: Key to beating Miami is running the ball, winning fist fight in the trenches
No way Virginia walked out of Kenan Stadium last Saturday night with the Cavaliers’ greatest road upset in their hip pocket without a gritty running game that left the Tar Heels eating their dust.
Elliott hopes Wahoos take on a honey badger’s intensity at Miami
After stunning No. 10 North Carolina last Saturday night, the program’s biggest road upset since national polls were created, Virginia coach Tony Elliott wondered how his team would handle the success.
Miami gets starting QB back, loses pass-rusher for season
Miami coach Mario Cristobal said that quarterback Tyler Van Dyke should be back for this week’s game against visiting Virginia.
Elliott praises QB Muskett’s leadership, sacrifice in sparking Wahoos
We said before the season that Tony Muskett didn’t need to be a superstar or hero for Virginia football, but rather just be a guy who doesn’t beat himself.
Virginia’s Washington, Jackson grab ACC Player of the Week honors
Two Cavaliers who played major roles in Virginia’s upset of No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday night have been named as ACC Players of the week at their respective positions — wide receiver Malik Washington and linebacker James Jackson.
Finally, Virginia’s running game delivers a stunning upset in Chapel Hill
Ever since Tony Elliott stepped foot in Charlottesville, he talked about how important it was for his offense to include a power running attack.
Cavaliers rally to make history, stun No. 10 UNC on the road, 31-27
For the first time in Virginia football history, the Cavaliers went on the road and defeated a top-10 team, handing No. 10 North Carolina its first loss of the season, 31-27, on Saturday in Chapel Hill.
Scattershooting: The South’s oldest rivalry, UVA self-scouts during bye, and golden nuggets
Scattershooting in an abbreviated gameday version this week in anticipation of tonight’s continuation of “The South’s Oldest Rivalry.”
Brown’s Tar Heels have no weaknesses; best team UVA has faced
When Virginia went shopping for a new football coach in 2014, it was my bright idea to try and talk UVA’s athletic bosses to go after Mack Brown.
Long to miss rest of season; Greene and Akere return to team
Junior strong safety Lex Long had been nursing a foot injury for several weeks, but has elected to undergo a season-ending surgery to get it corrected.
Virginia loses another commit, as Lackey flips to Vanderbilt
Virginia has lost another football commitment, one of its higher-rated recruits for the class of 2024.
UVA gets commitment from PWO offensive lineman
Virginia football picked up a commitment from a Preferred Walk On when Alexander Reisig announced he will join the Cavaliers’ program.
Elliott: ‘Tush Push’ play is here to stay in UVA offense
Virginia was clinging to a 20-13 lead early in the fourth quarter last Saturday against visiting William & Mary when the Cavaliers were faced with a crucial fourth-and-1 at the Tribe 44-yard line.
Cavaliers pick up commitment from South Carolina linebacker Brown
Virginia football has picked up a commitment from South Carolina linebacker Myles Brown out of Columbia’s Ridge View High School.
Five things we learned about UVA in the win over W&M
Five things we learned from Virginia’s 27-13 win over William & Mary on Saturday.
‘Superhero’ Muskett inspires teammates, fighting off pain and throwing for TDs
With 12 minutes and 10 seconds remaining in Saturday’s game, and with Virginia nursing a 20-13 lead over visiting William & Mary, quarterback Tony Muskett went down.
Cavaliers notch first win in nearly a year, rallying to defeat Tribe, 27-13
On a day when Virginia fell behind early by double digits, the Cavaliers responded with 24 unanswered points and secured their first win in nearly a calendar year, defeating William & Mary, 27-13.
W&M brings nation’s No. 1 defense to town to challenge UVA’s offense
The host Cavaliers have been inconsistent on offense, but could boost their confidence if they can post some numbers against the Tribe.
UVA’s Washington added to watch list for Biletnikoff Award
Virginia wide receiver Malik Washington was one of five additions to the 2023 Biletnikoff Award Watch List on Thursday. Going into week six action, Washington leads the ACC in receiving yards (556) and receptions (37).
