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Virginia picks up commitment from in-state running back Hawthorne
Donte’ Hawthorne, a 6-foot-1, 200-pounder from Fredericksburg, announced on his Twitter account Sunday that he had committed to the Cavaliers.
Kickoff times, broadcast details revealed for five UVA games
As part of the announcement of early-season and non-Saturday football television selections, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced the kickoff times and broadcast originations for Virginia’s first three games of the 2022 season, plus two road dates.
Chris Long Foundation’s new ‘EdZone’ program impacts area students
This Friday, the Chris Long Foundation, in partnership with FirstBook and Charlottesville City Schools, will be hosting a book distribution and book reading at Burnley-Moran Elementary School as part of the Foundation’s new EdZone program.
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Lo Davis of Cavalier Futures educates us on NIL
It’s the job of Lo Davis of Cavalier Futures to be up to the minute on the ins and outs of NIL. Davis joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” to help educate us all on NIL, and how Virginia Athletics has its focus on the long term.
The problems with the ACC’s 3-5-5 scheduling model
The ACC seems intent on getting rid of the Atlantic and Coastal divisions and changing its scheduling to make its football product more marketable.
Scattershooting: ACC divisions, the Terps, the Vols and lots of short yardage
Scattershooting around the ACC and UVA, while voting in favor of keeping conference divisional play in football …
Virginia and Tennessee to open 2023 season in Nashville
The Nashville Sports Council in conjunction with Virginia and Tennessee announced today that the Cavaliers and Volunteers will open their 2023 football seasons on Sept. 2 in the Music City at Nissan Stadium.
Virginia picks up reserve defensive tackle Davis from South Carolina
Virginia gained more depth for its defensive line on Monday when former South Carolina defensive tackle Devontae Davis reported on his Twitter account that he had transferred to UVA.
Nation’s No. 1 “athlete” in Class of ’23, Harbor, visits UVA football
Nyckoles Harbor, who has been offered by 50 schools, is a 6-foot-5, 225-pound, 5-star from Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C., and he is legit.
Virginia backfield gets boost from portal in former 4-star Miami RB Brown
With a lack of game experience at running back, Virginia got some good news from the transfer portal on Wednesday when former Miami running back Cody Brown announced he had committed to the Cavaliers.
State’s top wide receiver prospect Cam Seldon visiting UVA over weekend
Virginia hosted one of its major recruiting targets over the weekend, Northumberland wide receiver Cam Seldon.
Virginia’s Joey Blount, Ra’Shaun Henry sign NFL free-agent contracts
Joey Blount, a staple in UVA’s secondary during his five-year career under Bronco Mendenhall, has signed a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, wide receiver Ra’Shaun Henry, who played the last two seasons for UVA, signed a free-agent deal with the Carolina Panthers.
State O-Lineman Surber picks UVA over Tennessee, WVU, Pitt and S. Carolina
Virginia gained its first football commitment for the Class of 2023 on Friday when Cole Surber, an offensive lineman from Nokesville, announced he would play for the Cavaliers.
Colts loved UVA TE Jelani Woods at first sight, draft him in 3rd round
Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Marcus Brady got a good look at massive Virginia tight end Jelani Woods in the Shrine Bowl back in January and knew he wanted the former Cavalier on his roster.
UVA makes cut for pair of 4-star defensive linemen, plus a Florida tight end
A pair of 4-star defensive linemen have kept Virginia on their final lists of programs, while the son of a former Cavalier star dropped by Charlottesville last Saturday to check things out.
Elliott believes WR Wicks has no limit on how good he can be
When Dontayvion Wicks broke Herman Moore’s 30-year record for most reception yards in a season last year, Virginia fans knew they had something special.
It wasn’t perfect, but Virginia’s defense showed life in spring game
If nothing else, Virginia fans who showed up for the Cavaliers’ Spring Game Saturday had to be encouraged by what was happening on the defensive side of the ball.
What you’ll see and not see in today’s Virginia Spring Game
It came as no surprise a couple of weeks ago when Virginia coach Tony Elliott said the Cavaliers’ defense was well ahead of the offense in early spring drills.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’: The Big Wahoowa Weekend Preview
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” welcomes UVA superfan Michael Guthrie of Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty to preview the big Wahoowa Weekend, with UVA baseball, softball and track and field all on Grounds, along with the football spring game.
Spring Football: Elliott focused on the big picture heading into Saturday’s spring game
In the years leading up to this one, Tony Elliott didn’t have any difficulty knowing where to place his focus on spring football games. He was all-in on offense. On Saturday, when Virginia lines up for its “Blue-White” game, its spring game, the head coach’s loyalty will be divided.
