While there’s no doubt that Brennan Armstrong and the passing game will be vital in today’s Virginia game at Louisville, the running game could be the true key to victory.

While Louisville’s defense prepares for the passing threat of Brennan Armstrong & Co., Virginia defensive coordinator has been busy putting together a game plan to contain Cardinals quarterback Malik Cunningham.

Louisville coach Scott Satterfield knows what’s coming to Bluegrass country later this week, one of the nation’s top offenses, and he’s hoping Virginia’s eye-popping numbers resonate with his football team.

Malik Cunningham, the guy recruited to take former Cardinals star Lamar Jackson’s place in the offense, causes all kinds of headaches. Last year, in a 31-17 UVA win, Cunningham rushed for a career-high 197 yards on 20 attempts, including two touchdowns.

Virginia (3-2, 1-2 ACC) will be on the road for the second-straight week when it visits Louisville (3-2, 1-1 ACC) on Saturday for an ACC matchup.

Virginia senior Mandy Alonso was selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week on Monday.

Anytime Keytaon Thompson’s name is brought up to Bronco Mendenhall, the coach can’t help but break out into a wide smile.

Virginia’s running game came to life at Hard Rock Stadium last Thursday night, a trend Cavalier fans would love to see continue as the team heads to Louisville with some momentum.

Bronco Mendenhall didn’t have the words to describe the final play of Virginia’s 30-28 win at Miami late Thursday night.

When UVA visits Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday night, it will come armed with the nation’s No. 1 passing offense and the No. 7 total offense machine in a critical ACC Coastal Division battle.

Sophomore Dontayvion Wicks, who leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in receiving yards, was one of eight receivers added to the Watch list of the Biletnikoff Award.

Havoc is how Nick Howell described his defensive attack in recent years, terrorizing opposing quarterbacks with pressure, sacks and forcing mistakes.

Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham look in depth at Virginia-Miami, examining what the ‘Hoos need to do to get back in the win column on Thursday night.

“Coach’s Corner with Bronco Mendenhall” returns tonight at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

The versatile senior, who is listed on Virginia’s depth chart simply as “Football Player,” has been one of the Cavaliers’ best offensive weapons through the first four games of the season.

Virginia (2-2, 0-2 ACC) will head south to take on Miami (2-2, 0-0 ACC) at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday night.

After 25 years as St. Anne’s-Belfield’s head varsity football coach, John Blake will retire at the end of this current season.

Virginia has agreed to a three-game football series with Coastal Carolina beginning in November of 2022 in Charlottesville. It is a two-for-one deal, with the Cavaliers set to play Coastal in Myrtle Beach in 2024 before the final game of the series returns to Scott Stadium in August of 2025.

Notes and quotes from Friday’s Virginia-Wake Forest game.

Hollins finished the game as the team’s leading rusher, amassing 36 yards on six carries, while hauling in a pair of receptions for 20 yards in his first collegiate start. He also had a game-high 127 all-purpose yards, 71 of which came on kickoff returns.