Football


Scattershooting: Tony’s thoughts on transfers, the season and looking ahead

Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering if Virginia will sign three players out of the transfer portal.


Virginia football gets second commitment from state of Tennessee

Trey McDonald, a 3-star outside linebacker from Chattanooga, announced that he chose Virginia over offers from Navy, William & Mary, Harvard, Penn, Dartmouth and Austin Peay.


An in-depth look at Dick Voris, the author of Virginia’s longest losing streak

On September 27, 1958, Virginia, in only its second game under first-year head coach Dick Voris, upset ACC pre-season favorite Duke 15-12.


Virginia announces spring practice, Spring Game, Pro Day dates

Virginia Football has scheduled its Spring Game for Saturday, May 1, the last of its allowed 15 practices.


UVA dives deep into SEC territory for its second football commitment for Class of 2022

When you look at Rodney “Deuce” Hill, you immediately think “playmaker.”


Former Wahoo Poindexter leaves Purdue for position at Penn State

Legendary Virginia football star Anthony Poindexter has left his position as co-defensive coordinator at Purdue to accept a defensive coaching position at Penn State.


Big tight end picks Virginia over Virginia Tech, Southern Cal and Mississippi

Virginia football has landed its first commitment for the Class of 2022: Karson Gay, a 6-foot-7, 230-pound tight end from Boyd Buchanan School in Chattanooga, Tenn.


Virginia Football: 2021 season tickets on sale

Season tickets for 2021 Virginia home games will go on sale beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m. The season ticket renewal and Virginia Athletics Foundation Priority Points ordering deadline is April 30.


Virginia adds Harvard grad transfer Devin Darrington

Running back Devin Darrington (Harvard) has signed grant-in-aid documents and will enroll at UVA this summer. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.


Mendenhall announces defensive staff coaching changes

Fralin Family Head Football Coach Bronco Mendenhall announced that he has restructured staff assignments within the Virginia defensive coaching staff.


Breaking down the UVA football schedule; road trips to BYU, UNC & Miami; home vs Notre Dame and Virginia Tech

If Bronco Mendenhall thought the 2020 football schedule was the most challenging of his career, wait until he gets a load of the 2021 slate.


Virginia Football getting another transfer in Georgia Tech defensive end

According to sources, Virginia Football is getting its third transfer in Georgia Tech defensive end Chico Bennett Jr.


UVA’s Ronde Barber among final 15 hoping for Pro Football Hall of Fame selection

A player who helped redefine the slot corner position in the NFL, former Virginia star Ronde Barber, has made the short list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


UVA-Abilene ending retires the trophy for SVP’s “BAD BEAT$”

Virginia has won another national title, although this one won’t put some new brass in the Wahoos’ trophy case.


UVA’s greatest passer, Matt Schaub, hanging up NFL cleats after 16 years

Matt Schaub, the greatest passer in UVA history from 2000 to 2003, is hanging up his cleats after a lengthy NFL career.


Rams move Bryce Perkins off practice squad to backup after Goff fractures finger

Former Virginia record-breaking quarterback Bryce Perkins has been moved up to the Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback position heading into this week’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.


Oklahoma State starting TE says he’s committed to Virginia

Bronco Mendenhall received an early Christmas present on Thursday when Oklahoma State starting tight end Jelani Woods announced he had committed to Virginia.


LB recruit Lex Long joins the ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’

Featured guest, Virginia football recruit from the Cavaliers’ Top 25 recruiting class, linebacker Lex Long, joints Hootie to talk about the 3-star’s high school career, being a part of the highest-ever ranked Bronco Mendenhall recruiting class, and how the recruits got together and surprised the coaches.


Virginia places five on 2020 All-ACC Football Team

The Virginia football team had five Cavaliers named to the 2020 All-ACC Football team, announced Tuesday by the league.


Former 4-star Louisville DB announces he’s transferring to Virginia

Virginia has added a transfer player to its roster for 2021, a player who can help help the Cavaliers’ secondary.