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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.
Virginia adds 3-star running back Vaughn from Tennessee
Virginia has picked up its second running back prospect for the Class of 2023 in Noah Vaughn from Maryville, Tenn.
Virginia picks up second football commit of day with Woodberry’s Lora
Rodney Lora, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound defensive lineman from nearby Woodberry Forest, announced his decision on his Twitter account.
Terry Kirby’s son, TeKai, commits to UVA football
TeKai Kirby, the son of former Cavaliers star running back Terry Kirby, announced today that he has committed to UVA. TeKai is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound tight end from St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
UVA plucks another diamond-in-rough receiver from Alabama
Amare Thomas, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound wideout from Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Ala., announced on social media Friday that he has committed to the Cavaliers.
Single-game tickets now on sale for first three UVA home contests
Virginia single-game football tickets for the Cavaliers’ first three home games of the 2022 season went on sale to the public Thursday.
UVA picks up Minnesota punter Sparks through transfer portal
On Tuesday, UVA gained a commitment from Minnesota transfer Daniel Sparks, who has at least three years of eligibility remaining.
