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Hall Signs Two-Way Deal With OKC; Peace, Zaccheaus Make NFL Rosters
Three former University of Virginia athletes have signed professional contracts with the NBA and NFL as free agents.
Hawaiian Punch: Taulapapa Makes Splash In Starting Debut
Wayne Taulapapa sat in a metal folding chair in a postgame interview room in the bowels of Pittsburgh’s Heinz Stadium late Saturday night, meeting with media to talk about his debut as Virginia’s starting running back.
With Key Second-Half Stops, Blount Made Most Of His Time Against Panthers
In a crucial late-game sequence at Heinz Field Saturday night, UVA free safety Joey Blount was in on back-to-back key defensive plays to help seal the important season-opening win at Pitt.
Weekly Gridiron Picks Sponsored By Riverside Lunch: Week 2
The first week of our college football pick ‘em contest is in the books, and our winner is probably chomping down on some delicious Riverside Lunch cheeseburgers about right now.
UVA Kicker Delaney Named ACC Specialist Of The Week
UVA kicker Brian Delaney has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Specialist of the Week for games played through Sept. 2.
‘Hoos Next: A Look At The UVA Opponents
Each week we will give an update on how the remaining UVA opponents fared last week, along with their next matchup
UVA’s Nasty Defense Stonewalls Pitt
After Pitt put up 14 points in the second quarter on UVA’s defense to give the Panthers a one-point lead, there wasn’t any panic in the Cavaliers’ locker room during the break.
Virginia Passes Physical Test In Crucial Opener At Pitt
Everything, it seemed, was on the line for Virginia at Heinz Field on Saturday night.
Final: Virginia 30, Pitt 14
We’re here at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for the Virginia football season opener against Pitt. Refresh this page throughout the game for scoring updates and check back afterwards for a full recap.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ talks UVA-Pitt
This week, Hootie talked to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Paul Zeise about the UVA-Pitt game and Dr. David Diduch talks about the danger of heat stroke in athletes and a UVA football player’s close brush with death.
Can Perkins 2.0 Break Pitt’s Grip On Series?
Bryce Perkins was heaven-sent as far as Bronco Mendenhall was concerned. A quarterback that nobody on the East Coast had heard of arrived in Charlottesville from an obscure junior-college program out west, and on raw talent and sheer ability, broke the total offense record of Shawn Moore, Matt Schaub and other celebrated Virginia quarterbacks.
ACC Football Power Poll: Week 1
Here’s our ACC Football Power Poll for the opening week of the season.
Tale Of The Tape: Virginia-Pitt
The wait is almost over, Wahoo fans. The 2019 Virginia football season — the 130th in program history — kicks off at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Saturday night, as the Cavaliers look to set the tone in a huge ACC Coastal Division clash.
Virginia Defensive Line Key To Beating Pitt
If Saturday night’s opener between Virginia and Pitt at Heinz Field is anything like the last few meetings, this game will be determined by what team rules the line of scrimmage.
Alcohol Sales Highlight UVA Game-Day Enhancements At Scott Stadium
UVA Athletics announced Thursday a number of enhancements to the game-day experience for home football games during the 2019 season.
The Pitt Offense: A Guessing Game For Mendenhall And Staff
Bronco Mendenhall and his defensive staff aren’t quite sure what to expect from the Pitt offense in this Saturday night’s season opener for both teams, so they’re preparing for anything and everything.
Blount Eager To Get Back On The Field For The ‘Hoos
It was a long offseason for UVA free safety Joey Blount. Battling back from ankle surgery for six months was grueling for the talented third-year DB, but Blount is back to 100 percent and ready for another successful season.
Weekly Gridiron Picks Sponsored By Riverside Lunch: Week 1
What good is a dadblamed sports website without its own Pigskin Pick ‘Em Contest?
Jerry Ratcliffe Show welcomes UVA great Ray Roberts
This week, Hootie talks Wahoo football with former UVA All-American Ray Roberts and an in-depth look of the dreaded ACL injury with Dr. David Diduch of UVA Ortho.
Game Week Has Arrived: Here’s The Scoop On Bronco’s First Presser
Only minutes after Virginia had dominated South Carolina in Charlotte’s Belk Bowl last December, Bronco Mendenhall sent a message, perhaps even a warning shot across the bow, if you will.
