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Notre Dame’s Kelly On UVA Defense: ‘They’re All Over The Place’
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is impressed with Virginia’s defense and there are plenty of reasons why.
Weekly Gridiron Picks Sponsored By Riverside Lunch: Week 5
What do Jerry Ratcliffe and Lee Shifflett have in common? It sure isn’t cooking. Shifflett owns and operates Riverside Lunch, the best burgers in Charlottesville. Ratcliffe can’t cook a lick, so it must be something else.
Master Plan: Hardies’ $7M Gift Supports UVA Athletics, Student Health Facilities
Over the next few years, athletics and student health facilities at the University of Virginia will undergo a dramatic transformation as UVA’s Athletics Master Plan takes shape and a new Student Health and Wellness Center opens on Brandon Avenue.
Bronco Unfazed By Ghosts Of Notre Dame
There’s not a college football fan on the planet who doesn’t know about Notre Dame from the time they’re a kid. That is the history, the tradition, the mystique that Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall will take on this Saturday when the No. 18 Cavaliers make their first-ever football trip to South Bend to take on the 10th-ranked Irish. Mendenhall is unfazed by the challenge.
Trash Talking Doesn’t Distract Virginia’s Hall From Task
Having been pegged by several preseason football publications as the best returning lockdown cornerback in the country, Virginia senior Bryce Hall is an easy target for opposing receivers’ attempts to trash talk.
VIDEO: Hanback Discusses Notre Dame Matchup
Virginia senior defensive lineman Eli Hanback talks about how meaningful Saturday’s matchup at Notre Dame will be for the Cavalier program.
Rein In Bryce Perkins? Hush Your Mouth
There’s an old Gene Autry song that fits the narrative of Bryce Perkins’ running style. It’s called, “Don’t Fence Me In.”
VIDEO: Perkins Describes Late Bad Snap, Slow Start vs. ODU
UVA quarterback Bryce Perkins talks with the media Monday about the team’s slow start and a fourth-quarter bad snap that had Cavalier Nation holding its collective breath.
UVA Ranked No. 18 In AP Poll
The Virginia football team moved up three spots to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
Snowden Named National Defensive Player Of The Week
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced that UVA junior linebacker Charles Snowden been named its National Defensive Player of the Week, for games played through Sept. 21.
VIDEO: Zandier Recaps First Career Interception Return
UVA linebacker Zane Zandier recalls his first career interception, which he ran back 22 yards for a touchdown against Old Dominion.
VIDEO: Taulapapa Talks About Big Plays By Defense, Special Teams
UVA running back Wayne Taulapapa chats about how big plays by the Cavalier defense and special teams helped fuel the rally against Old Dominion.
VIDEO: Snowden Discusses Turnaround vs. Old Dominion
UVA linebacker Charles Snowden talks to the media about Virginia’s comeback effort against Old Dominion Saturday night.
VIDEO: Joe Reed Talks Second-Half Adjustments
Virginia wide receiver Joe Reed talks about the team’s second-half adjustments against Old Dominion.
Virginia’s Defense Rides To The Rescue Against Stubborn ODU
On a night when Virginia’s offense coughed and sputtered like an old jalopy, the Cavaliers depended on a tenacious defense to get the job done in a stirring 28-17 comeback over visiting Old Dominion.
Photo Gallery: Virginia Defeats Old Dominion
John Markon photos from Virginia’s 28-17 win over Old Dominion on Saturday.
FINAL: No. 21 Virginia 28, Old Dominion 17
No. 21 Virginia erased a 17-point, first-half deficit in its first-ever meeting with Old Dominion, as the Cavaliers remained undefeated on the season with 28 unanswered points to move to 4-0, 28-17, Saturday at Scott Stadium.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ Features Kyle Getter, Ed Miller
This week, Hootie welcomes ODU beat writer Ed Miller of the Virginian-Pilot to get the scoop on the Monarchs, who will take on Virginia on Saturday night in Charlottesville.
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show To Debut In Richmond Saturday Morning
We are proud to announce that “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” which originates with ESPN-Charlottesville, will make its debut in the Richmond area on Saturday morning.
Tale Of The Tape: No. 21 Virginia vs. Old Dominion
No. 21 Virginia wraps up its three-game home stand with its first all-time meeting against in-state opponent Old Dominion Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
