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Part 3: ACC thrived under Corrigan’s leadership and vision
One of the most influential people in Gene Corrigan’s life was former ACC commissioner Bob James. James had taken a young Corrigan under his wing, perhaps having a notion that someday, just maybe Corrigan would sit in his seat.
Part 2: Corrigan brought winning football back to Notre Dame by hiring Lou Holtz
Gene Corrigan was perfectly content as athletic director at Virginia until he received a phone call out of the blue in 1981. On the other end of the line was Notre Dame president Father Edmund Joyce.
Part 1: Corrigan turned around Virginia Athletics forever
I guess we all knew it was coming, but that didn’t prevent the sad news of Gene Corrigan’s passing last Saturday morning from rocking our world.
Former UVA & Notre Dame AD, ACC Commissioner Gene Corrigan dies at 91 in Charlottesville
Gene Corrigan, one of the most influential men in the history of college athletics, died peacefully Saturday morning, surrounded by his family in Charlottesville. He was 91.
Perkins to compete in State Farm All-Star Football Challenge
Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins will participate in the 2020 State Farm All-Star Football Challenge this weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Clemson, Georgia highlight 2020 UVA football schedule
UVA announced its football schedule Wednesday, with the season-opener against Georgia in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Monday, Sept. 7), followed with a game at Clemson on Sept. 26.
UVA gets commitment from hard-running Georgia rusher Foston
Amaad Foston, one of the top running back prospects in the state of Georgia, said a few weeks ago that he was looking for a connection and a brotherhood feeling, somewhere that he would be comfortable. After visiting UVA for “Junior Day,” Foston found that feeling and committed to the Cavaliers for the Class of 2021.
Anae staying put at Virginia
Virginia offensive coordinator Robert Anae announced Tuesday that he has pulled his name from consideration for the head coaching job at the University of Hawaii and is staying put.
Bryce Perkins joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins catches up with Hootie on this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show, as Perkins recaps UVA’s memorable season and his Cavalier career, along with his plans for the future.
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show welcomes John St. Clair
Former UVA All-American and NFL offensive lineman John St. Clair joins Hootie on the latest Jerry Ratcliffe Show, as he shares some of his favorite memories from his playing days in Charlottesville.
Whoos in Town: All-time great Virginia defensive end Chris Slade
Chris Slade is one of the most popular players to ever grace Virginia’s Scott Stadium, and one of the program’s most successful.
UVA’s Joe Reed wins Jet Award as nation’s top kick returner
It was announced today that Virginia wide receiver and kick returner Joe Reed has been named the recipient of the 2019 Jet Award presented to the nation’s top return specialist.
Shawn Moore talks Orange Bowl, UVA football on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Legendary UVA quarterback Shawn Moore joins this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show to recap the Cavaliers’ first Orange Bowl appearance and the momentum gained by the team’s recent success.
Hurricanes reach out to UVA’s Anae, but go in different direction
If you were among the Virginia fans sweating over whether or not the Cavaliers were going to lose their offensive coordinator, rest easy.
Virginia loses to Gators, but proves it could play on the big stage
Virginia came to the Orange Bowl with something to prove.
Cavaliers put up a fight but come up short in Orange Bowl, 36-28
Virginia senior quarterback Bryce Perkins put up one last heroic effort in his final game as a Cavalier, but Florida’s Lamical Perine helped build a first-half lead that would not be relinquished, and the Gators prevailed, 36-28, in the 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl Monday night in Miami.
Orange Bowl Tale of the Tape: No. 24 Virginia vs No. 9 Florida
The eyes of Wahoo Nation will be on the Sunshine State tonight as Virginia plays in its first Orange Bowl against ninth-ranked Florida at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
Mack’s pain forced him to shut down his season; Mendenhall’s reaction
There is a certain amount of sadness amongst Mendenhall and his coaching staff and team that senior linebacker Jordan Mack will not be playing in Monday night’s Orange Bowl game against Florida.
Bronco lights up the room in Orange Bowl presser while putting everything in perspective
Sunday morning’s Orange Bowl press conference with the two head coaches couldn’t have ended more appropriately when Virginia’s Bronco Mendenhall was asked what a win in this game would mean for his program.
Gators’ defensive game plan: pressure Perkins and make him win with his arm
Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham is one of the best in the business, and so it comes to no surprise that the Gators’ defensive guru has spent much of his Orange Bowl practice time focused on slowing down Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins.
