Football


Perkins Finds Another Gear As Cavaliers Making This A November To Remember

So this is what Novembers are supposed to look like. Hall of Famer George Welsh used to say, “They remember November.” For the longest time around Charlottesville, Cavalier fans just wanted to forget. Bronco Mendenhall is attempting to change all that.


FINAL: Virginia 33, Georgia Tech 28

Virginia remained unbeaten at home and took another giant step toward its first ACC Coastal Division championship Saturday, as the Cavaliers defeated Georgia Tech for the 12th time in the last 14 meetings at Scott Stadium, 33-28.


Photo Gallery: Virginia Defeats Georgia Tech, 33-28

Photos by John Markon from Virginia’s 33-28 win over Georgia Tech.


Tale Of The Tape: Georgia Tech at Virginia

It’s home, sweet home from here on out, as Virginia returns to Scott Stadium for a crucial three-game stand to wrap up the regular season, beginning with a 12:30 Homecomings matchup against Georgia Tech on Saturday.


With Three Games To Go, UVA Must ‘Finish The Fight’

Give Virginia’s coaching staff credit for its effort in a must-win game at North Carolina last Saturday night.


Jana Becomes Another Weapon For UVA Offense

A major factor in Virginia’s win over North Carolina last weekend in a huge ACC Coastal Division showdown was a somewhat unheralded receiver in Terrell Jana.


Weekly Gridiron Picks Sponsored By Riverside Lunch: Week 11

We figured that Hootie was so dizzy from all his recent travels to Louisville, Chapel Hill and South Bend, that it would be impossible for him to have a good week in picking football games.


Perkins is the Davey O’Brien Foundation’s National Quarterback of the Week

Virginia’s Bryce Perkins been voted the Davey O’Brien Foundation’s National Quarterback of the Week for week 10 of the college football season, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has announced.


Home Sweet Home: Cavaliers Tough to Beat in Scott Stadium

Now that Virginia has broken its road losing streak with an impressive win at North Carolina last Saturday night (38-31), the Cavaliers don’t have to venture outside the city limits for the remainder of the regular season.


North Carolina Wanted Bryce Perkins To Beat Them Throwing The Ball: So, He Did

After studying Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins all week in preparation for the big ACC Coastal Division showdown Saturday night in Chapel Hill, Tar Heels coach Mack Brown felt like he knew what Carolina would have to do to win.


Virginia Wins at UNC, Seizes Control of Coastal

Bryce Perkins said earlier in the week that maybe he was trying to do too much, that he wasn’t Superman.


Virginia Still Has Its Fate In Its Hands As Wahoos Head To Chapel Hill

Heading into the ninth weekend of the season, pretty much every goal Virginia’s football team set out for is still in front of them as they travel to North Carolina for arguably the BIGGEST game of the Bronco Mendenhall era.


Weekly Gridiron Picks Sponsored By Riverside Lunch: Week 10

How tough is Scott Ratcliffe? He’s so tough that he can spend a week in the hospital and still kick everyone’s butt in our pigskin picks.


Virginia Needs to Find a Way to Get Its Ground Game Going

While sitting in the postgame interview room at Notre Dame Stadium a few weeks ago, after Virginia had rushed for a net 4 yards in a loss to the Irish, I asked Bronco Mendenhall if his team could win going forward if it didn’t improve its running game.


Bryce Perkins Channeling His Inner Superman

If Bryce Perkins is guilty of commiting a football sin, it is certainly a forgiveable one: trying to do too much.


Mendenhall Still Upset Over Mack Ejection

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall didn’t like the call that ultimately called for the disqualification of linebacker and defensive captain Jordan Mack from Saturday’s game at Louisville.


Out of Sync ‘Hoos Lose in Derby City

Maybe the next time Virginia travels to Derby Town to play football, Bronco Mendenhall should borrow some of that kryptonite from Tony Bennett.


Tale Of The Tape: Virginia at Louisville

Here is a breakdown of Saturday afternoon’s Virginia at Louisville game, where the Cavaliers will attempt to remain alone in first place in the ACC Coastal Division race.


Opponents Will Need to Account for More Bryce Perkins

Now that Virginia has taken then reins off quarterback Bryce Perkins, giving him more freedom to run the football on designed plays, defenses are going to take a closer look on how to stop him.


Hasise Dubois Grows Into Role As Virginia’s Big-Play Receiver

Third-and-four at the Duke 14-yard line, and Virginia senior wide receiver Hasise Dubois ran a pattern toward the Cavaliers’ sideline, looking for a big first down.