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Anthony Colandrea named ACC Rookie of the Week
Freshman quarterback Anthony Colandrea was named ACC Rookie of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday.
Colandrea’s wild ride gave Virginia a chance Saturday, and maybe for the future
With starting quarterback Tony Muskett still nursing a shoulder injury from last week’s loss at Tennessee, the Virginia offensive coaches braced themselves for a wild ride with true freshman Anthony Colandrea.
JMU storms back after delay; spoils UVA home opener, 36-35
Football officially returned to Scott Stadium on Saturday, complete with a touching pregame ceremony, a long weather delay, and best of all, an exciting, back-and-forth contest that came down to the final minute.
Elliott on JMU’s defense: Don’t let size deceive you, Dukes are athletic and sound
The key to Virginia’s home opener against 6-point favorite JMU will be which team can control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.
‘Hoos Making a Difference’ honors Dr. Ray Perkins at JMU game
Dr. Ray Perkins, who played for George Welsh’s teams of the mid-1980s, will be the first honoree of the 2023 season in the “Hoos Making a Difference” program.
Indictments returned against man charged with killing UVA football players
On the eve of Virginia’s first home football game since the tragic murders of three players last November, the wheels of justice turned again Friday.
New Scattershooting: SMU, the ‘beast about to emerge’ in ACC; Football power poll & nuggets
Scattershooting around the new ACC, while wondering if the ACC has awakened a sleeping giant.
Virginia defense prepares for 2 QBs, but key is stopping JMU’s running game
While JMU and Virginia will both be preparing to face two quarterbacks in this Saturday’s meeting at Scott Stadium, Cavaliers coach Tony Elliott won’t have to play as much of a guessing game.
UVA Opponents Series: Can QB Morehead turn Boston College around?
In head coach Jeff Hafley’s third year, the team took a huge step back, allowing the second-most points per game in the ACC (30.3) while scoring the third-lowest points per game in the league (17.8) — practically nothing to write home about.
Colandrea ready to step in if Muskett can’t play against JMU
If Tony Muskett can’t play Saturday, Virginia coach Tony Elliott will call on true freshman backup Anthony Colandrea from St. Petersburg, Fla.
Muskett, other hobbled Wahoos ‘day-to-day;’ Agunloye’s season is over
Virginia coach Tony Elliott said that starting quarterback Tony Muskett’s condition is “day-to-day,” and it will be a “game-time decision” if Muskett plays against JMU in Saturday’s home opener at Scott Stadium.
Williams releases statement regarding this weekend’s ‘UVA Strong’ events
Virginia Athletics Director Carla Williams opened Tuesday’s press conference with a message for the Charlottesville community regarding this weekend’s scheduled events to honor the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry
Will UVA sell out Scott for JMU? ‘UVA Strong,’ ‘Orange Out’ should make for emotional day
The “UVA Strong” ceremony will most certainly be an emotional event, followed by a game between programs that haven’t met since the early 1980s.
UVA reveals plans to honor Chandler, Davis & Perry at Saturday’s home opener
Virginia athletics announced details Monday for the “UVA Strong” football game vs. James Madison. The contest is set for Saturday at noon at Scott Stadium.
Virginia announces gameday enhancements, including new LED stadium lights
The Virginia athletics department has announced several gameday enhancements at Scott Stadium, including a brand-new LED lighting system.
Elliott: there was more to Saturday’s game than the scoreboard
No one gave rebuilding Virginia a snowball’s chance of threatening powerful Tennessee, the nation’s 12th-ranked team, in Saturday’s season-opener.
Injury status of Muskett unknown; Agunloye’s injury ‘significant’
Virginia’s quarterback situation remained murky after the Cavaliers’ 49-13 loss against No. 12 Tennessee on Saturday, with the status of injured starter Tony Muskett unknown.
No. 12 Tennessee rolls to 49-13 win in emotional season opener for UVA
While it turned out to be a lopsided, 49-13 loss (as many expected), the most important thing was that the Virginia football team took the field Saturday — a huge step for all involved in the process of turning tragedy to triumph.
Virginia will wear legacy patches to commemorate three fallen teammates
Virginia’s uniforms will feature special patches to commemorate their fallen teammates, featuring their numbers: 1, 15, 41. It is part of UVA turning tragedy into triumph.
ACC votes to add Cal, Stanford and SMU into the league
After weeks of debates and meetings, ACC presidents voted Friday morning to add Stanford, California and SMU into the conference, making it an 18-team league beginning in 2024-25.
