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Four UVA student-athletes test positive for COVID-19; none require hospitalization
The Virginia athletics department announced Friday its second round of COVID-19 testing results for the student-athletes who returned to Grounds.
Who will Virginia play in the season opener? Georgia or West Virginia?
If Virginia’s season-opening game against Georgia can’t be played on Labor Day, will the Cavaliers still play in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and who would be their opponent?
UVA’s Snowden named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Virginia linebacker Charles Snowden has been named to the preseason Bronko Nagurski Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
Wahoos land seventh in-state commitment in Roanoke’s James Jackson
Virginia picked up its 19th commitment for the Class of 2021 and its seventh commitment from inside the state on Sunday, when James Jackson of Roanoke’s North Cross School announced on Twitter that he was joining Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
Virginia beats out Carolina, Florida and Tech for 4-Star OT Taylor
Sometimes being first in line works out best. That was the case with Virginia’s newest commitment in 4-star offensive tackle Logan Taylor, a 6-foot-8, 290-pound standout from Alexandria’s Episcopal.
Central Michigan starting TE Poljan transferring to Virginia
Virginia picked up some much-needed and experienced depth at the tight-end position Thursday night when Tony Poljan, formerly starting tight end for Central Michigan, announced he was transferring to Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
Bronco prefers conference-only schedule, minimum of 8 games, no round robin
Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall said Monday that while he thinks it’s possible to have a season, it’s incredibly challenging and he believes a definite decision needs to be made by the end of the month.
UVA’s Snowden, Taylor named to preseason Bednarik Award Watch List
Virginia linebackers Charles Snowden and Noah Taylor have been named to the preseason Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Looking back at Virginia’s rich running backs legacy; Can Bronco make it happen again?
One of the things I’m curious to see is the development of the Cavaliers’ running attack. I asked Bronco Mendenhall a couple of times last fall about what needed to occur for his offense to become complete, so they can win games against the best teams his program will face. He didn’t blink with his answer. It’s all about the running game.
Virginia flips Boston College commit, Charlottesville DB Sanker
Virginia didn’t go far in gaining its 17th football commitment for the Class of 2021. The Cavaliers flipped Charlottesville’s Jonas Sanker, who had previously committed to Boston College last month.
With ACC-SEC rivalry games and Notre Dame, Swofford delays final say on football until late July
Now that the ACC has announced it won’t make a decision on whether to play nonconference football games until late July, the league has some other issues to figure out.
Two UVA players test positive for COVID-19 in initial testing
The Virginia athletics department announced Friday initial COVID-19 testing results for the football student-athletes who returned to Grounds starting on July 5. A total of 110 student-athletes were tested and two came back with positive tests for COVID-19.
If ACC cancels nonconference schedule, what will it mean for Virginia football?
Now that the Big Ten Conference has announced it will play conference games only this fall, can the ACC be far behind, and what does that mean for Virginia?
Virginia strikes again in Georgia, lands another commitment from Peach State in Patterson
Charlie Patterson, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound, 3-star offensive line prospect from Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, Ga., became UVA’s fifth commitment from the Peach State.
VIDEO: UVA players return to Grounds
Members of the Virginia football team return to Charlottesville Sunday in this video shot by the UVA Media Relations Department.
It’s now official, UVA football returning July 5th
As reported on this site three weeks ago, Virginia football is permitted to return to campus on Sunday, July 5, for voluntary workouts. The return meets state, federal and NCAA Resocialization plans for sports.
Virginia football recruiting strikes again in SEC territory for its 15th commitment in Burke
While Javin Burke likely had his mind set on committing to Virginia’s football program, a conversation with present Cavalier cornerback Jaylon Baker on Tuesday night certainly didn’t hurt UVA’s chances.
Natural order starting to evolve for Virginia’s QB situation
At long last, Bronco Mendenhall’s football program has a sequential order at the quarterback position.
Despite heated disagreements, UVA’s defensive co-coordinators get the job done
Nick Howell, who has been an assistant coach under Mendenhall since 2007 at BYU, and Kelly Poppinga, who has been under Bronco’s wing since 2009 at BYU, are the Cavaliers’ defensive co-coordinators. So how does that work?
BREAKING: Virginia football plans return in early July
According to sources, Virginia’s football players will return to school for voluntary workouts on July 5.
