Football


With chance to go 3-0, Cavaliers squander opportunities

Tony Elliott’s big point of emphasis has been to win the “middle eight” of games, the last four minutes of the first half and the first four minutes of the second half.


UVA offense goes silent in second half of 27-13 loss to Maryland

Trailing by six at halftime, Maryland controlled the clock in the second half of Saturday night’s contest in Charlottesville, outscoring Virginia 20-0 after the break en route to a 27-13 win.


Wahoo Preview: Virginia welcomes Maryland to Scott Stadium

It has been a long time since Scott Stadium saw a sellout crowd, but that’s what Tony Elliott is hoping for tonight when his 2-0 Cavaliers host 1-1 Maryland.


Can Colandrea, UVA bounce back against Terps?

Virginia’s football team no doubt remembers the humiliation it endured in last year’s visit to College Park in a lopsided 42-14 defeat.


UVA’s Fields high in national rankings, big problem for defenses

Malachi Fields, a product of Charlottesville’s Monticello High School program, ranks among the nation’s top pass receivers after two weeks of college football.


Pearman on just missing UVA record, Hoos Making a Difference, ‘The Jerry & Jerry Show’ podcast

If only Alvin Pearman had known how close he was to breaking one of Virginia’s longest-standing records when he came out of the Duke game during the 2004 season.


Where is Chris Tyree? Virginia fans are asking

One of the biggest questions from Virginia’s fan base after the Cavaliers’ 2-0 start is ‘Where’s Chris Tyree?’


Kam Robinson returns to practice, moving gingerly

Middle linebacker Kam Robinson returned to practice on Tuesday, but was limited in what he could do after leaving last Saturday night’s game with what Tony Elliott described as a knee sprain.


Robinson to replacement McDonald: ‘Let’s go white boy, let’s go!’

When Virginia middle linebacker Kam Robinson went down with an injury early in the second quarter at Wake Forest, it was time for junior backup Trey McDonald to step up his game.


Colandrea had lots of weapons at his disposal in comeback

As good as Anthony Colandrea was, he couldn’t have made the comeback without all the weapons at his disposal.


Virginia pulls out a miraculous ‘program win’ at Wake

Tony Elliott came to Winston-Salem hoping to use Saturday night’s game against Wake Forest as a measuring stick. Little did he know it would be decided by inches and one point.


Virginia rallies for 31-30 victory at Wake Forest

In front of a nationally televised audience, Virginia fought back and erased a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit in Winston-Salem Saturday night.


Virginia vs. Wake is going to be decided down in the trenches

Throughout training camp, Tony Elliott talked about the importance of both UVA’s offensive and defensive lines improving, and Saturday will be the first major test.


Wake’s ‘mesh’ offense is huge challenge for UVA defense

Few defensive coordinators have been successful in shutting down the Demon Deacons, something Virginia must do this Saturday night in Winston-Salem.


Wake is 2.5-point favorite over UVA, will start 25-year-old QB

Virginia could face two Wake Forest quarterbacks when the Cavaliers have their first road test Saturday night in Winston-Salem.


Elliott not worried about Tyree, says Fields ‘took a step’

Malachi Fields, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound senior, caught five passes (was targeted six times) for his first 100-yard receiving night of his career.


Pace gave UVA a versatile back and lots of yards in opener

Maybe Kobe Pace should seek out an NIL deal with a peanut butter and jelly company after Saturday night’s season-opener.


Colandrea was near perfect in Virginia’s dominating win

Anthony Colandrea, surrounded by media in Virginia’s interview room following the Cavaliers’ dominant win over Richmond, was poised and confident.


Colandrea leads Virginia to 34-13 win over Richmond in opener

A few familiar faces on both sides of the football helped Virginia withstand a lengthy weather delay and post a season-opening, 34-13 victory against Richmond on Saturday at Scott Stadium.


Photo Gallery: UVA 34, Richmond 13

Photos from Saturday’s Virginia-Richmond game at Scott Stadium, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Nikolozi Khutsishvili.