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BREAKING: Virginia targets NFL assistant Kitchings as Cavalier offensive coordinator
According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, sources indicate that Virginia has targeted Atlanta Falcons running backs coach Des Kitchings for the Cavaliers’ offensive coordinator position.
BREAKING: Elliott retains assistant coaches Hagans, Tujague and Sintim
Tony Elliott has retained three assistant coaches from Bronco Mendenhall’s staff, including wide receivers coach Marques Hagans, offensive line coach Garett Tujague and defensive line coach Clint Sintim.
Starting left tackle Bobby Haskins is transferring to Southern Cal
Virginia’s starting offensive left tackle Bobby Haskins will finish his football career for Lincoln Riley at Southern Cal.
Syracuse set to hire former UVA offensive coaches Beck and Anae
According to reports out of Syracuse, the Orange will hire two former Virginia assistant coaches, offensive coordinator Robert Anae and quarterbacks coach Jason Beck, for the same positions on the Orange coaching staff.
UPDATE: UVA AD Carla Williams confirms team’s Covid results killed bowl game
Virginia will not play in this week’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl due to Covid issues within the team, the school confirmed this morning.
Virginia will not play in this week’s Fenway Bowl due to Covid issues, season over
Virginia will not play in this week’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl due to Covid issues within the team, sources confirmed this morning.
Armstrong on Elliott, Beck, the Fenway Bowl and the reason he won’t go to Bronco’s ranch
Virginia’s record-breaking quarterback Brennan Armstrong is trying to remain focused on the present, including preparing for the Cavaliers’ upcoming bowl game with SMU. He’s also keeping an eye on his future.
Bronco announces staff changes for bowl; who’s in, who’s out & his thoughts on what Armstrong should do
Bronco Mendenhall announced coaching staff responsibilities for the upcoming bowl game, talked about what players are in and those that are out, and gave his opinion on whether quarterback Brennan Armstrong will remain at Virginia during a pre-Christmas chat with media after Wednesday’s practice.
Details of Tony Elliott’s contract revealed
New Virginia football coach Tony Elliott signed a six-year contract worth $4.1 million the first season, rising $150,000 every other year to a peak of $4.55 million in 2027.
Virginia Tech QB Burmeister has entered the transfer portal
Virginia’s Tony Elliott isn’t the only new coach in the state dealing with the transfer portal. Virginia Tech’s new head coach Brent Pry is also getting hit hard.
UVA tight end Jelani Woods will play in East-West Shrine Bowl
Jelani Woods, who enjoyed one of the best seasons ever by a Virginia tight end, has accepted an invitation to play in the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl (Feb. 3, Las Vegas), joining teammate Nick Grant, who accepted an invitation earlier this month.
Virginia, Indiana agree to two-game football series
Virginia has agreed to a two-game football series with Indiana for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Syracuse interested in hiring Anae, Beck; Atuaia to Washington State?
According to reports, Syracuse coach Dino Babers is interested in bringing both Robert Anae and UVA quarterbacks coach Jason Beck onboard the Orange program.
Virginia’s offensive coordinator Robert Anae no longer with program; Jason Beck will call plays in bowl game
Robert Anae, who served as Virginia’s offensive coordinator during the Bronco Mendenhall era, is no longer with the program.
Lavel’s grandma: “[Elliott] was meant to be”
When Lavel Davis’ grandma heard that Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott had been named Virginia’s new head coach, she jumped for joy.
Bronco vs. Leavitt in Fenway Bowl; Another UVA starting lineman leaps into transfer portal
Up until Thursday, Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall wasn’t sure who he would be going up against in terms of a head-coaching matchup with SMU in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 29 in Boston.
Bronco breaks down his final recruiting class at Virginia
Outgoing Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall said on Wednesday — national signing day — that he is spending one hour every morning with incoming head coach Tony Elliott in order to brief him on the current roster, current staff and recruits.
Update: Missouri’s Luper would join Virginia staff as an offensive coordinator
A new report out of Columbia, Mo., said that Missouri running backs coach Curtis Luper is considering a move to new Virginia coach Tony Elliott’s staff.
Elliott thankful for Mendenhall giving him the scoop on Virginia’s 10-man class
Tony Elliott has spent time with Bronco Mendenhall in talking about the incoming class, so that he will have a firmer grip on what makes new signees attractive.
Virginia’s Class of ’22 recruits make it official on early signing day
The Virginia football program signed 10 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) or Grants in Aid for the 2022-23 academic school year.
