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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.
Jacquie Franciulli joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show to talk Florida Gators
Florida reporter Jacquie Franciulli from Gators Territory joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show this week, as she gives us the lowdown on Virginia’s opponent in Monday’s Capital One Orange Bowl.
Injury bug strikes Virginia defense again; LB Mack wearing cast
Apparently, starting linebacker Jordan Mack, one of Virginia’s defensive captains, will miss the Orange Bowl.
UVA pass rush will be a key in Orange Bowl
One of the keys to winning the Orange Bowl will likely be which quarterback can best handle the pressure stemming from an aggressive pass rush.
Virginia’s recruiting class ranked higher than rival Hokies by all services
Bronco Mendenhall said more doors are opening for Virginia recruiters now that the Cavaliers have won the ACC Coastal Division and will be playing in the Orange Bowl at the end of the month.
Mendenhall raves about big-time OT Gentry; UVA adds 4-star LB
Andrew Gentry could have signed with just about any football powerhouse in the country, but his final choice was ever-improving Virginia.
Bronco at peace with small recruiting class; keeps eyes on future
With his eyes on the future, Bronco Mendenhall welcomed his smallest recruiting class on National Signing Day, noting that most of his program’s needs have been met.
Long teams up with author Calhoun for holiday break donation for area kids
Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Chris Long and The Chris Long Foundation are donating 1,220 of the popular book Little Joe Chickapig to Charlottesville Boys & Girls Clubs, to all First-Grade students at Charlottesville city schools, and to Reach Out & Read Charlottesville, in a partnership with Chickapig author Brian Calhoun.
Virginia officially inks 12 student-athletes for Class of 2020
The Virginia football program signed 12 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) for the 2020-21 academic school year, head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced.
Alonso gets second chance on his home turf
The previous visit didn’t turn out so well when the Cavaliers dropped a 17-9 decision to Miami in the same Hard Rock Stadium. Alonso is hoping this trip turns out better, although the No. 6-ranked Gators are a two-touchdown favorite by the oddsmakers.
In just two seasons, Perkins has delivered full-career numbers
What a fabulous career Bryce Perkins has had for Virginia. The junior-college transfer has done more in two years than most Cavalier quarterbacks have done in four.
Virginia picks up valued DB Gaines after Penn State decommitment
Virginia’s football-recruiting momentum continued through the weekend when the Cavaliers gained a commitment from one of the state’s top 16 players, defensive back Elijah Gaines from Episcopal School in Alexandria, on Sunday.
Perkins takes home second straight Dudley Award
Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins was named the winner of the 2019 Dudley Award as the state’s top Division I collegiate player, earning the prestigious honor for the second year in a row.
Virginia football lands national top-100 recruit Andrew Gentry
It’s no wonder that Virginia offensive line coach Garett Tujague sat in the office at Columbine High School for four hours, waiting on Andrew Gentry to finish an AP World History exam.
