Football


Two streaks on the line in Virginia vs. Virginia Tech rivalry

Underdog Virginia can end two significant streaks on Saturday night when the Cavaliers travel to Blacksburg to face rival Virginia Tech.


Bronco on Notre Dame in ACC: “All the way in, or all the way out”

When the pandemic turned the college football world upside down, the ACC threw Notre Dame a bone … a very large bone.


Bronco tells ACC that Virginia won’t play on Dec. 19

Bronco Mendenhall sent a strong message to the ACC that he’s always going to do what is best for Virginia when the league requested making up the postponed game with Florida State.


Ryan Swoboda named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week

Virginia right tackle Ryan Swoboda was named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for games played through Dec. 6. It is the first career honor for Swoboda.


Armstrong leads Virginia to its fourth straight win, beating BC for first time

On the morning of October 25, Virginia woke up to the cold reality that its collective backs were against the wall. The Cavaliers were reeling with four straight losses, the most recent coming in the darkness of a late-night loss at Miami.


UVA Football COVID testing update: Six out for Boston College game

A total of six Virginia Football student-athletes are currently unavailable for competition following recent COVID-19 testing. The six student-athletes are currently in isolation or quarantine.


Virginia football lands 4-star defensive tackle from nearby Chester

Virginia broke the ice on its 2022 recruiting class and the Cavaliers landed a big one in 4-Star defensive tackle Bryce Carter.


UVA’s Howell thinks BC’s QB is a threat to Wahoos defense

Virginia’s banged up defense is readying for another challenge on Saturday against an opposing offense much like Louisville’s without a Malik Cunningham.


Bronco: “I have no interest in going back to Florida State”

It appears Virginia will not attempt to reschedule its postponed football game with Florida State.


UVA delayed trip to Tallahassee until Friday night to assure it had only healthy players

According to sources in Virginia and Texas, the Cavaliers found out this week that their players had been exposed to the COVID-19 virus from the Abilene Christian game in Charlottesville last Saturday.


Virginia-Florida State football game postponed

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that today’s Virginia at Florida State football game has been postponed.


Armstrong to Davis should be fun to watch for seasons to come

Virginia’s radio voice, Dave Koehn, just might become so familiar with a present-day Cavaliers combo that he might become comfortable calling: “Armstrong … Davis … touchdown.”


FSU shouldn’t have Covid concerns with UVA as Wahoos take ‘extreme measures’ on road

Bronco Mendenhall said Monday that Virginia is taking “extreme measures” for its trip to Florida State this weekend. The Cavaliers play the Seminoles in Tallahassee on Saturday night.


Bronco, UVA players react to losing Snowden

Charles Snowden has already undergone surgery for his broken ankle suffered early in Saturday night’s win over Abilene Christian, and his mother is in town to help take care of him, according to UVA coach Bronco Mendenhall.


Broken ankle ends Snowden’s season, will require surgery

Watching Charles Snowden sprawled on the Scott Stadium turf, slamming his helmet to the ground in frustration, was the first bad sign for Virginia fans during Saturday night’s win over Abilene Christian.


Big plays extend Virginia’s winning streak with 55-15 pummeling of Abilene

A month ago, Virginia’s football team was plagued with Buzzard’s Luck … couldn’t kill anything, couldn’t find anything dead.


Virginia’s defense hit hard by injuries, Snowden may be finished

Bronco Mendenhall said he was happy to see so many smiles around the locker room after Virginia’s 55-15 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday night, but there was also a downside to the Cavaliers victory.


Game Notes: Abilene Christian at Virginia

UVA held Abilene Christian to 62 yards rushing. It is the 16th time in the Bronco Mendenhall era the Cavaliers have held their opponent under 100 rushing yards. UVA’s record is 15-1 in such games, including 3-0 in 2020.


Scattershooting: UVA football, Joe Harris stays with Nets, Anthony Gill going to Wizards

Scattershooting around the ACC, while wondering when was the last time Virginia was favored by 39+ points over a football opponent …


While UVA attempts to improve running game, Wahoos lose Reinkensmeyer for season

While Virginia’s defense is dealing with the sudden unexpected loss of starting nose tackle Jowon Briggs, the Cavaliers offense is going to have to call the next man up as well as they prepare to face nonconference Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon.