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For Virginia Defense, It All Starts Up Front With ‘The Silverbacks’
The Virginia defense made a huge statistical leap last season, jumping from No. 79 in the nation in total defense in 2017 to No. 20 in the country in that category in 2018.
Whoos In Town: Herman Moore
Any Wahoo worth his salt remembers the thrills that “Moore-to-Moore” brought to Charlottesville in a great 1989-1990 run that saw Virginia rise to the top of the college football world.
Running Game Still A Question Mark As UVA Camp Nears End
In Bronco Mendenhall’s first three years at the helm of the UVA football program, the Cavaliers opened the season with Richmond (2016), William & Mary (2017), and Richmond (2018).
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Aaron Brooks
Check out the latest episode of The Jerry Ratcliffe Show, as Hootie catches up with the author of the greatest comeback in UVA football history, Aaron Brooks.
UVA’s Perkins Holds His Own In National QB Rankings
If you’re a Virginia fan then you already know that Bryce Perkins is special.
‘Hoos In The NFL: Week Two Update
A few Virginia alums made some noise in their first taste of life in the National Football League last week, while others will continue to try to make a splash as round two of the preseason kicks off this evening.
Scattershooting: Youth, Top 10
Scattershooting around the ACC, while forgetting that today’s Virginia players are even younger than we think …
Kelly Has Speed To Burn And Lots To Learn
Mention sophomore wide receiver Tavares Kelly to Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins and his eyes begin to light up with the thought of possibilities.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Ultimate!
Stick around for the end of this show as Hootie interviews world-renowned ultra athlete Ray Zahab, who has run across the Sahara Desert (documentary with Matt Damon), 111 consecutive days with 40 to 45 miles per day; and braved minus-65 degree temperatures in races in Siberia and other frozen tundras. Hootie also talks UVA football with Dr. David Diduch, who explains the complications of “turf toe,” what it is, how it happens, and what are the recovery times for football players.
Jowon Briggs Turning Heads Early in UVA Camp
Jowon Briggs, a four-star defensive lineman out of Cincinnati, has practiced so well that he has been working with the starters.
‘Hoos In The NFL: Preseason Watch Guide
NFL Preseason football kicks off for several teams Thursday night, and you can catch all of your favorite former Virginia players in action throughout the rest of the month.
O-Line Remains A Concern In Virginia Training Camp
With all the positives in Virginia’s training camp, including eight starters returning from a nasty defense, one of the ACC’s most dynamic quarterbacks, and having been picked as media favorite to win the league’s Coastal Division, the Cavaliers still have some problem-solving to do.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ features Phony Bennett
This week, Hootie talks to Phony Bennett, Chris Dembitz, from the famous Twitter account “If Tony Tweeted,” talking UVA basketball and some of Phony’s famous tweets.
Virginia’s Snowden Wants To Become A QB Sack Machine
There’s not a linebacker in the country that got his hands on more pass attempts than Virginia’s Charles Snowden in 2018, and the third-year standout is hoping to translate that success over into another statistical category this season.
Tender Mercy: Mendenhall Remembers The Best Times With His Father
Bronco Mendenhall will always remember the whistle. Not a coaching whistle, mind you, one of the tools of his trade. Rather a distinct, shrill reverberation that pierced the air of stadiums from little league football to LaVell Edwards Stadium at BYU.
Opponent Preview: Duke Blue Devils
Virginia will be looking for its fifth straight victory against ACC Coastal Division rival Duke when the teams square off at Scott Stadium in October.
Opponent Preview: Miami Hurricanes
Miami hasn’t won a conference title in football since taking the Big East crown in 2003. The Hurricanes likely won’t end that streak this season in the ACC, but new head coach Manny Diaz vows that things will be different at “The U.”
Opponent Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Hopefully in September, I’ll get to fulfill a bucket-list item, in covering a game at Notre Dame when Virginia makes its first visit ever to South Bend for a showdown with the Irish.
Opponent Preview: Old Dominion Monarchs
For a football program that has only been resurrected for a decade, Old Dominion has come a long way. Head coach Bobby Wilder built the program from scratch as far back as 2007, a full two seasons before his Monarchs would take the field.
Opponent Preview: Florida State Seminoles
When Jimbo Fisher took Texas A&M’s money and ran, Florida State fans managed to get excited after Willie Taggart was named the new Seminoles’ coach.
