By Jerry Ratcliffe

Corey Costner
Photo: UVA Athletics

One of the benefits of the early bye week this season was that several Virginia players had an extra week to heal and so Tony Elliott announced at his press conference that a handful of players will be ready for Friday night’s home game against Norfolk State (7 p.m., ACC Network Extra).

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X Brown May Be The X Factor In Virginia’s Deep Backfield

By Jerry Ratcliffe Xavier Brown is one of the best stories of Virginia football this season. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!