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UVA adds depth to defensive line with JMU starting nose tackle Atariwa
When James Madison University announced it had suspended its 2020 football season, prized defensive lineman Adeeb Atariwa entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal on Friday.
Poindexter was once terrified of Welsh, but grew to love him and now joins him in Hall of Fame
When Anthony Poindexter is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this December, he will no doubt be gobsmacked by joining the game’s elite.
Bronco: early game vs. Hokies gives football hope, optimism, momentum
Life in the Virginia football bubble is monotonous at best, so when Bronco Mendenhall announced the upcoming football schedule to his team on Thursday, the players said that made the bubble easier.
BREAKING: UVA releases updated 2020 football schedule
The Atlantic Coast Conference released updated 2020 football schedules for its member institutions Thursday morning. Virginia’s slate features 11 regular-season games, including six home games.
Nov. 3, 1979 is a day Wahoos’ Joe Bock will never forget; nor will Georgia legend Vince Dooley
Coming out of high school in Rochester, N.Y., Joe Bock didn’t get a lot of college football offers. In fact, it looked like he was headed to the Ivy League before Virginia came along.
Towson senior RB Simpson announces he is transferring to Virginia
Shane Simpson has the word “patience” tattooed on the right side of his right hand, a constant reminder of what the All-American running back has endured during his five years of football at Towson University.
Scattershooting behind the scenes in ACC football & quick hitters
Scattershooting around the ACC, while dealing with a lot of optimism and disappointment at the same time in the college football world.
No new positive cases as UVA conducts third round of COVID testing
On Friday, the Virginia athletics department announced its third round of COVID-19 testing results for the student-athletes who have returned to Grounds. There were no new positive tests since the last update issued on July 24.
Is Virginia getting screwed by the new ACC 10-game schedule?
When the ACC computers spit out the newly revised 10-plus-one schedule on Wednesday afternoon, they didn’t show Virginia’s football team much love.
ACC football will start Sept. 7-12 with 10-plus-one schedule, including Notre Dame
The ACC Board of Directors announced Wednesday afternoon that the conference schools have been approved to play an 11-game football schedule (10 conference games, plus one nonconference game) beginning the week of Sept. 7-12.
Virginia, ACC likely headed for a 10-plus-one football schedule
A lot of looming questions about college football should be answered sometime this week when the ACC and SEC are hoping to announce a decision on what kind of a season fans can expect.
Four UVA student-athletes test positive for COVID-19; none require hospitalization
The Virginia athletics department announced Friday its second round of COVID-19 testing results for the student-athletes who returned to Grounds.
Who will Virginia play in the season opener? Georgia or West Virginia?
If Virginia’s season-opening game against Georgia can’t be played on Labor Day, will the Cavaliers still play in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and who would be their opponent?
UVA’s Snowden named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Virginia linebacker Charles Snowden has been named to the preseason Bronko Nagurski Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
Wahoos land seventh in-state commitment in Roanoke’s James Jackson
Virginia picked up its 19th commitment for the Class of 2021 and its seventh commitment from inside the state on Sunday, when James Jackson of Roanoke’s North Cross School announced on Twitter that he was joining Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
Virginia beats out Carolina, Florida and Tech for 4-Star OT Taylor
Sometimes being first in line works out best. That was the case with Virginia’s newest commitment in 4-star offensive tackle Logan Taylor, a 6-foot-8, 290-pound standout from Alexandria’s Episcopal.
Central Michigan starting TE Poljan transferring to Virginia
Virginia picked up some much-needed and experienced depth at the tight-end position Thursday night when Tony Poljan, formerly starting tight end for Central Michigan, announced he was transferring to Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
Bronco prefers conference-only schedule, minimum of 8 games, no round robin
Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall said Monday that while he thinks it’s possible to have a season, it’s incredibly challenging and he believes a definite decision needs to be made by the end of the month.
UVA’s Snowden, Taylor named to preseason Bednarik Award Watch List
Virginia linebackers Charles Snowden and Noah Taylor have been named to the preseason Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Looking back at Virginia’s rich running backs legacy; Can Bronco make it happen again?
One of the things I’m curious to see is the development of the Cavaliers’ running attack. I asked Bronco Mendenhall a couple of times last fall about what needed to occur for his offense to become complete, so they can win games against the best teams his program will face. He didn’t blink with his answer. It’s all about the running game.
