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Cavaliers hope ACC loss to Clemson will help in bowl prep
With Clemson winning its 28th consecutive game against the rest of the ACC, just how big is the gap between the Tigers and everyone else?
Lopsided loss a learning experience in big-boy football
Virginia got its first taste of big-boy football on Saturday night against defending national champion Clemson in the ACC Championship game. It wasn’t pretty.
Clemson blasts Cavaliers in ACC Championship
Clemson put up 619 yards of total offense and cruised to its fifth consecutive ACC Championship Saturday night with a record-setting, 62-17 victory over No. 22 Virginia at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Where oh where would Virginia be without ‘difference-making’ QB Bryce Perkins?
When Clemson coach Dabo Swinney began to scout ACC Championship opponent Virginia on film, the first thing that jumped out at him was Bryce Perkins.
Legendary UVA QB Majkowski joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Former UVA quarterback Don Majkowski, who went on to play 10 seasons in the NFL, is Hootie’s guest this week on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show.
Tale of the Tape: No. 22 Virginia vs. No. 3 Clemson
Coastal Division champion Virginia goes up against Atlantic Division winner and defending national champion Clemson in tonight’s ACC Championship Game from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte (7:30, ABC).
Mendenhall has Virginia’s football program right on schedule for success
On the eve of Virginia’s first appearance in the ACC Football Championship game, Bronco Mendenhall reflected upon his arrival in Charlottesville.
Swinney has true appreciation for what Bronco has accomplished at UVA
If anyone has a true appreciation of Mendenhall’s accomplishment in such a short time span, it’s a fellow coach, as in Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, whom we asked Friday to comment on a job well done.
Yes, Virginia, That’s Your Head Football Coach Behind All That Facial Hair
Bronco Mendenhall decided after the win over the Tar Heels that he would grow a “playoff beard,” and keep it as long as UVA kept winning.
Video: Hootie & Gary Shook Break Down ACC Championship Game
Hootie is joined by Blue Ridge Bank President Gary Shook to discuss Virginia football’s memorable run to the program’s first ACC Coastal Division championship.
Bronco: Where Else Would We Rather Be; ‘Thrilled Is How I’d Describe It’
There is little question that No. 3 Clemson is going to try and “boat race” Virginia in Saturday’s ACC Championship game. That’s just who the Tigers are.
Coastal Title Already Paying Dividends For UVA Recruiting
Having clinched its first ACC Coastal Division championship and ending a 15-year losing streak to state rival Virginia Tech, the recent success of UVA football is already making an impact on the Cavaliers’ recruiting.
Perkins Shares Second-Team All-ACC QB Honors With His Teammates
Most any other year, Virginia’s Bryce Perkins would likely be an easy choice for first-team All-ACC quarterback.
Preparing For Clemson Like Preparing For Unknown Bowl Opponent, Only Sooner
The last time Virginia played Clemson, Bronco Mendenhall was almost three years away from making the move from Provo to Charlottesville.
UVA LB Jordan Mack Named ACC’s Tatum Award Recipient
Virginia linebacker Jordan Mack has been named the recipient of the 2019 Jim Tatum Award, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday.
ACC Championship Q&A: Bryce Perkins
Read what Virginia senior quarterback Bryce Perkins said during Monday’s teleconference ahead of this weekend’s ACC Football Championship against Clemson at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
ACC Championship Q&A: Charles Snowden
Read what Virginia junior linebacker Charles Snowden said during Monday’s teleconference ahead of this weekend’s ACC Football Championship against Clemson at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
ACC Championship Q&A: Eli Hanback
Read what Virginia senior defensive tackle Eli Hanback said during Monday’s teleconference ahead of this weekend’s ACC Football Championship against Clemson at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte
Dabo: ‘We’ve Got To Play Championship Football’ Against Virginia
When Virginia defeated rival Virginia Tech on Friday, the Cavaliers clinched their first ACC Coastal Division crown, becoming the last member of the Coastal to achieve that accomplishment.
Unsung Hero Hanback Huge Contributor In Ending The Streak
In a game featuring two powerful offenses, virtually no one would have suspected that the touchdown that would lock the victory would be scored by a defensive lineman.
