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UVA football recruiting puts a stake in the Peach State, adding OL Furnish
Offensive lineman Ty Furnish, from Blessed Trinity Catholic in Roswell, Ga., became UVA’s 14th commitment overall for the class, and the fourth prospect from the Peach State to commit to the Cavaliers.
Sintim discusses UVA playing career, return to alma mater on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On the latest “Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” new Virginia football assistant coach and former Wahoo and NFL star linebacker Clint Sintim joins Hootie to talk about his playing days and joining Bronco Mendenhall’s staff.
Bronco relaxes by calf roping; UVA assistants Beck and Poppinga said they’d give it a try
By Jerry Ratcliffe Bronco Mendenhall told the media last week about his unique way of winding down after his daily work with Virginia football. Mendenhall, who grew up on a ranch in Utah, has horses on his property in Albemarle County. After he takes care of his football work each day, he spends a couple […]
What did Virginia’s defense learn in back-to-back postseason Top 10 matchups?
Should the 2020 college football season go on without a hitch, Virginia will face at least two of the top programs in the country during the regular season, leading off with Georgia in the opener and Clemson later on during the campaign.
“Ginormous” Jowon Briggs wows Virginia defensive coaches in videoconference meeting
There was no disguising Kelly Poppinga’s enthusiasm about talking to Virginia nose tackle Jowon Briggs during a recent videoconference.
When you see ‘Big E’ coming, best get the hell out of the way
One of the first guys Al Groh went to see when he was named Virginia’s head football coach was Elton Brown down at Hampton High School.
Bronco: UVA football practice without a football? What gives?
Bronco Mendenhall isn’t sure when Virginia’s football players will be allowed to return to Charlottesville, even though the NCAA cleared the way for a possible June 1 restart of sorts.
Mendenhall on rebuilding Virginia, going out to dinner, and a special Haka gift
Several comparisons have been drawn over the last couple of years about the similarities in the late George Welsh’s start at Virginia and Bronco Mendenhall’s.
Bronco would like out of BYU series; future UVA football schedules
Virginia football is scheduled to play a game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in 2021, but Cavalier coach Bronco Mendenhall is totally against playing his old school.
Bronco not planning on another head coaching job after Virginia
For Virginia fans concerned that Bronco Mendenhall might jump to another Power Five football job sometime in the future, it doesn’t appear that is likely.
Swofford anticipates ACC playing football, but braced for all scenarios
ACC commissioner John Swofford said Thursday that while he anticipates a 2020 college sports season, the league is braced to confront the pandemic with a Plan B, a Plan C, and a Plan D.
UVA adds St. Francis (Pa.) grad transfer receiver Henry
Wide receiver Ra’Shaun Henry of St. Francis (Pa.) has signed a grant-in-aid document and will enroll at UVA this summer.
Mother’s Day brings Virginia another in-state commitment in DB Ryan
Virginia football continued to make progress in the state on Sunday when the Cavaliers received a special Mother’s Day commitment from Fredericksburg defensive back Aidan Ryan of James Monroe High School.
UVA makes final 15 cut for 5-star Fairfax offensive tackle Leigh
Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall is hoping that Tristan Leigh’s deep roots in the Commonwealth will tug at the star offensive tackle’s heart when it comes time to choose a school.
Wahoos return to Peach State to pick up highly offered D-Lineman Laughlin
The way Hugh Laughlin viewed things, there was no reason to continue his recruiting after he completed a Zoom interview with Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall on Thursday.
Virginia reels in yet another commitment, Georgia all-state linebacker Weeks
Another day, another Virginia football commitment. After hauling in five new commits earlier in the week, the Cavaliers added their 11th member of the 2021 recruiting class on Saturday in West Weeks, an inside linebacker from Watkinsville, Ga.
Virginia QB position gets a boost from Mississippi State transfer Thompson
Virginia’s quarterbacking picture became instantaneously brighter on Friday afternoon when former Mississippi State starter Keytaon (pronounced KEY-tahn) Thompson announced he is transferring into Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
Former Cavalier Brissett taken second overall in CFL Draft
Virginia senior wide receiver Dejon Brissett was selected by the Toronto Argonauts during Thursday’s first round of the Canadian Football Draft.
UVA lands versatile in-state linebacker Green from Williamsburg for Class of 2021
On Thursday, the Cavaliers didn’t have to go that far to land their 10th commitment for the Class of 2021. Mike Green, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound, 3-star prospect from Williamsburg’s Lafayette High School announced his commitment to UVA.
Bryce Perkins excited about competing for backup QB job with LA Rams
Before the NFL Draft began last Thursday, former Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins thought he might end up in Los Angeles with the Rams. He had talked to the Rams more than any other team and even thought they were going to draft him.
