Football


Kam Robinson returns to practice, moving gingerly

Middle linebacker Kam Robinson returned to practice on Tuesday, but was limited in what he could do after leaving last Saturday night’s game with what Tony Elliott described as a knee sprain.


Robinson to replacement McDonald: ‘Let’s go white boy, let’s go!’

When Virginia middle linebacker Kam Robinson went down with an injury early in the second quarter at Wake Forest, it was time for junior backup Trey McDonald to step up his game.


Colandrea had lots of weapons at his disposal in comeback

As good as Anthony Colandrea was, he couldn’t have made the comeback without all the weapons at his disposal.


Virginia pulls out a miraculous ‘program win’ at Wake

Tony Elliott came to Winston-Salem hoping to use Saturday night’s game against Wake Forest as a measuring stick. Little did he know it would be decided by inches and one point.


Virginia rallies for 31-30 victory at Wake Forest

In front of a nationally televised audience, Virginia fought back and erased a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit in Winston-Salem Saturday night.


Virginia vs. Wake is going to be decided down in the trenches

Throughout training camp, Tony Elliott talked about the importance of both UVA’s offensive and defensive lines improving, and Saturday will be the first major test.


Wake’s ‘mesh’ offense is huge challenge for UVA defense

Few defensive coordinators have been successful in shutting down the Demon Deacons, something Virginia must do this Saturday night in Winston-Salem.


Wake is 2.5-point favorite over UVA, will start 25-year-old QB

Virginia could face two Wake Forest quarterbacks when the Cavaliers have their first road test Saturday night in Winston-Salem.


Elliott not worried about Tyree, says Fields ‘took a step’

Malachi Fields, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound senior, caught five passes (was targeted six times) for his first 100-yard receiving night of his career.


Pace gave UVA a versatile back and lots of yards in opener

Maybe Kobe Pace should seek out an NIL deal with a peanut butter and jelly company after Saturday night’s season-opener.


Colandrea was near perfect in Virginia’s dominating win

Anthony Colandrea, surrounded by media in Virginia’s interview room following the Cavaliers’ dominant win over Richmond, was poised and confident.


Colandrea leads Virginia to 34-13 win over Richmond in opener

A few familiar faces on both sides of the football helped Virginia withstand a lengthy weather delay and post a season-opening, 34-13 victory against Richmond on Saturday at Scott Stadium.


Photo Gallery: UVA 34, Richmond 13

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


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Hoos Making a Difference honors ’74 receiver Ken Shelton tonight

For the most part, the 1974 football season at Virginia wasn’t much to get excited about, except for the passing duo of quarterback Scott Gardner and receiver Ken Shelton.


Wahoo Preview: Virginia hopes to get off to good start against Richmond

Virginia is a three-touchdown favorite in its season opener tonight against Richmond, but don’t expect the Cavaliers to be overconfident.


Back for his 7th year, Kam Butler will be a difference-maker

Virginia defensive end Kam Butler is embarking on his seventh season of college football. No, that is not a typo.


Elliott’s game-week message: ‘We’ve got to run the ball’

Tony Elliott was adamant concerning Virginia’s rushing offense during his first game-week press conference on Tuesday.


Colandrea said he was last to know he won starting job

As things turned out, most of Wahoo Nation knew that Anthony Colandrea would be Virginia’s starting quarterback before he got the news.


Colandrea was the right choice as UVA’s starting QB

Anthony Colandrea was the right choice as Virginia’s starting quarterback, because Colandrea is the future of the Cavaliers program.