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‘Paint the Town Orange’ pep rally set for Friday night at Ting Pavilion
The annual “Paint the Town Orange” Pep Rally, presented by the University of Virginia Community Credit Union, will take place on Friday at the Ting Pavilion on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall starting at 8:30 p.m.
Rudzinski brings fundamental philosophy to Cavalier defense
Virginia football may have bottomed out defensively in last season’s campaign, but the addition of former Air Force defensive coordinator John Rudzinski could help the team to defensively start its climb in a systematic and more aggressive manner.
UVA football training camp winding down; latest on UVA basketball recruiting
This week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” takes a final look at UVA football camp as the focus shifts next week to game day prep, and provides updates on UVA basketball recruiting.
Final weekend of NFL preseason: Which former Hoos will make the cut?
With just one week remaining in the NFL preseason, several former Virginia football players will have one last chance this weekend to make sure they see their name on the opening-day roster.
Gaither aims for Virginia’s special teams to make a difference
Virginia special teams coach Keith Gaither is looking at how the Cavaliers can set up their offense via return yardage, whether it is on kickoff returns or punt returns.
Six Hoos listed on Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong, DL Chico Bennett Jr., WR Billy Kemp IV, LB Nick Jackson, DB Anthony Johnson and WR Keytaon Thompson were all included on the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List, released on Wednesday.
Virginia fans welcome the return of Lavel Davis, hoping for another big splash from their biggest target
Sitting in the press box at Scott Stadium for Virginia’s opener against Duke in 2020, I couldn’t figure out why the Cavaliers were so determined to throw the ball toward a lanky, unknown freshman wide receiver in the first half.
Foston out, Walker back in backfield battle; OL Leech likely to miss opener
Tony Elliott presented a somewhat bittersweet injury report to media after Monday’s practice, including welcoming back one promising running back and likely losing another for the season.
Armstrong named to two more preseason watch lists
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong was featured on both the Manning Award Watch List as well as the College Football Performance Awards National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List on Monday.
Florida CB Lee decommits from Virginia, considering other ACC schools
Jarvis Lee, a cornerback from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., has decommitted from Virginia.
Coach Rud has a roadmap to success for Virginia’s defense
John Rudzinski knows exactly what it takes to play winning defensive football.
Schedule released for ‘Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott’
The first Coach’s Corner with Fralin Family head football coach Tony Elliott is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.
Leech comes on bigtime for UVA in training camp
Jonathan Leech has gained weight in the offseason to put him where he was able to solidify his playing weight at right guard.
UVA adds another commitment from in-state, 757 offensive lineman Britton
Anthony Britton, a 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive lineman from Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, committed to the Cavaliers on Tuesday according to a report by On3. Britton is the seventh in-state commitment for UVA.
Armstrong more comfortable in offense, as backup Woolfolk reminds defense of Russell Wilson
The more Brennan Armstrong is exposed to the new system, the more comfortable he becomes, and that was evident at Virginia’s first full-padded scrimmage last Saturday at Scott Stadium.
Perkins, Reed shine in NFL preseason debuts; several other former Hoos see action
UVA alum Bryce Perkins made the most of his opportunity as the starting quarterback for the defending Super Bowl champion Rams Saturday in a 29-22 win over the crosstown-rival Chargers.
Several Wahoos stand out in Saturday’s first scrimmage; Jay Woolfolk was “electric” at QB
Coaches can garner a lot of information from a full-padded scrimmage under game-like conditions, and that’s exactly what Tony Elliott was expecting when his Cavaliers went after it Saturday at Scott Stadium.
A year ago, Slade could hardly watch UVA’s defense from his couch, now trying to make it better
Chris Slade was a key ingredient to some of Virginia’s best defenses during the George Welsh era and still holds the ACC career record for quarterback sacks.
UVA football training camp update, ‘Hoos basketball recruiting news
This week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” begins with updates from UVA football training camp, with focus on the battle for snaps in the backfield, the offensive line and the kicking game. Jerry also goes in-depth with updates on UVA basketball recruiting.
Wicks, Kemp IV see big things in store for 2022 UVA offense
Quarterback Brennan Armstrong will once again have a plethora of difference makers back on offense, with leading receiver Dontayvion Wicks returning with a pair of divisive wide-receiving prospects in Keytaon Thompson and Billy Kemp IV.
