Football


Thompson, Wicks named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List

Virginia wide receivers Keytaon Thompson and Dontayvion Wicks were each named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch list on Thursday. The award recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver.


Scattershooting: Dabo on Elliott, Tigers back on top?; Scoop on inside UVA and ACC Kickoff

New Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has been on the job for half a year now, bracing for the upcoming August training camp.


From ACC Kickoff: Commissioner tells media ACC sticking together, but all options are on the table

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips addressed the College Football Playoffs, NIL, a possible new headquarters for the conference and other items Wednesday morning at the league’s annual football media days.


Where will media vote Virginia at this week’s ACC Football Kickoff?

Since the ACC went to divisional play in 2005, Virginia hasn’t had much to cheer about coming out of the annual ACC Football Kickoff event.


Armstrong among 35 QBs on Davey O’Brien Award Watch List

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong is one of 35 quarterbacks on the 2022 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Presweason Watch List.


Armstrong, Wicks recognized on Maxwell Award Watch List

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong and wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks have been named to the preseason Maxwell Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.


Notre Dame’s new deal with NBC would allow Irish to remain independent

Notre Dame’s current deal, which pays the Irish $15 million a year, will expire in 2025. Should the new deal come through, it would end speculation that the Irish would consider jumping to the Big Ten.


Report from Dallas: SMU has had discussions with the ACC

The SMU Mustangs, a member of the American Athletic Conference, have also had conversations with the Big 12 and Pac-12.


Single-game tickets for UVA’s final four home games go on sale Friday

Virginia single-game football tickets for the Cavaliers’ final four home football games of the 2022 season go on sale to the public Friday, July 15.


Can we cut it out with the unsubstantiated rumors on the ACC?

Everybody has a theory as to what the ACC is going to do in the wake of the move by the Big Ten to add USC and UCLA. Some of these theories are finding their way into reporting that the ACC and its member schools are actually following through.


Virginia gets QB commitment from Florida high school passer Colandrea

Virginia has landed a quarterback commitment for the recruiting class of 2023 in Florida dual-threat prospect Anthony Colandrea.


The latest on conference realignment, and impacts on the ACC and UVA

What is going on behind the scenes at the University of Virginia in the aftermath of the surprise announcement that USC and UCLA are headed to the Big Ten?


Can ACC withstand conference expansion? Could a partnership with the Pac-12 work?

Don’t know whose idea it was originally to present a grant of rights contract to ACC members, but it came during the watch of former commission John Swofford, who saw it through.


Virginia lands one of state’s top 10 prospects in LB Robinson

Kamren Robinson, the No. 8 overall prospect in the state, announced on his Instagram account that he had committed to Virginia.


Ratcliffe appears on ‘The Chase Thomas Podcast’ to talk UVA football

Jerry Ratcliffe and Chase Thomas discussed Virginia football at length, where Bronco Mendenhall brought the program in six years and where Tony Elliott will try to take it.


Haymarket all-state safety Woodson picks Tech over UVA, Wake

Caleb Woodson announced Thursday evening that he has committed to Virginia Tech over Virginia and Wake Forest.


4-star QB Reno to announce decision Saturday; UVA on final list, South Carolina favored

Four-star quarterback prospect Dante Reno will announce his commitment this Saturday, and although Virginia made his final list of six schools, he is believed to be a heavy lean to South Carolina.


The latest intel on UVA football, basketball recruiting

Virginia football coach Tony Elliott and UVA hoops coach Tony Bennett have been busy lately on the recruiting trail. Jerry Ratcliffe breaks down the latest developments with co-host Chris Graham on today’s show.


ACC to end divisional play after ’22 season; UVA’s primary partners are L’ville, UNC, VT

The ACC will say goodbye to divisional football play after the 2022 season and adopt the 3-5-5 scheduling model, with each team to play three primary opponents annually and the other 10 conference teams twice each four-year cycle.


North Carolina DB Walker is Virginia’s second commitment of the day

Virginia added its second commitment of the day Monday when Keandre Walker, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound defensive back from East Lincoln, N.C., announced his decision on Twitter.