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Scattershooting: ACC Bowl Picture, Virginia Needs to Fix Its Offense, More
Scattershooting around the ACC, while hitting on an abundance of topics, including bowl talk, coaching moves, Virginia’s offense, and more …
ACC Network to launch on Aug. 22, 2019
The ACC Network will launch on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today.
The ACC Football Report with Jerry Ratcliffe
Hootie and Greg DePalma give you the scoop on ACC football, coaching changes, bowl games, the ACC Championship and UVA’s loss to Virginia Tech.
Hall, Thornhill and Zaccheaus Highlight Eight All-ACC Honorees
Cornerback Bryce Hall, strong safety Juan Thornhill and receiver Olamide Zaccheaus highlight Virginia’s eight players named to the 2018 All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Football team, announced Monday by the league.
More Heartache, Heartbreak For Virginia Football, Fans After Thriller In Blacksburg
When Virginia stormed back with a 31-point second half Friday night at frozen Lane Stadium, it appeared that the Cavaliers were finally going to lay to rest their 14-year losing streak to arch-rival Virginia Tech, and a 20-year losing streak in Blacksburg. Instead, the frustration lives on.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech
The Virginia football team will try to put an end to the 14-year drought against in-state arch rival Virginia Tech Friday afternoon in the Battle for the Commonwealth Cup at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.
The Comeback
Thomas Jones played for 12 years in the NFL after he finished his career at Virginia. He is a member of the 10,000 yards rushing club and is among the top 25 leading rushers in NFL history.
Pigskin Picks: Week 13
Rivalry Week is upon us, and this week we welcome a trio of celebrities to our weekly Pigskin Picks panel.
Hootie, DePalma Talk Virginia-Virginia Tech, Big ACC Football Weekend
Ourlads Football Network ACC analyst Jerry Ratcliffe and show host Greg DePalma break down the big Virginia at Virginia Tech game, then talk about every football program in the ACC and this week’s games, then get the REAL inside scoop on what’s happened to North Carolina and Coach Larry Fedora’s future in our interview with Andrew Jones, publisher of Tar Heels Illustrated.
Dylan Thompson Finally Gets Chance To Leave His Mark At Virginia
Only minutes after Virginia had dropped a heartbreaking, 30-27 overtime loss at Georgia Tech last Saturday night, Dylan Thompson limped into the make-do interview area in Bobby Dodd Stadium and faced media that covers the team for the very first time.
UVA News and Notes: The Rundown From Bronco Mendenhall’s Monday Press Conference
Virginia has had Nov. 23 circled on its football calendar for a long, long time. Bronco Mendenhall hasn’t exactly discouraged the Cavaliers from talking about ending the program’s long, frustrating losing streak to state rival Virginia Tech.
Five Things We Learned: The Loss at Georgia Tech
Five things we learned about Virginia in its 30-27 overtime loss at Georgia Tech.
Virginia Recovers From Early Miscues, But Ultimately, They Were Too Much, In Loss To Georgia Tech
The bizarre turn of events late in the first quarter of Georgia Tech’s 30-27, overtime win over Virginia on Saturday, would have broken most teams. There wouldn’t have been a need for an overtime.
Georgia Tech Defeats Virginia In OT, 30-27
It all came down to overtime in a thrilling ACC finish at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta Saturday, as Georgia Tech squeezed out a 30-27 win over Virginia when UVA kicker Brian Delaney missed wide left on a 35-yard field-goal attempt that would have kept the game going.
Jerry Ratcliffe Speaks at Dick Bestwick Tribute at College Football Hall of Fame
If you’re wondering why Jerry wasn’t covering the UVA-Coppin State game Friday night, he was speaking at a tribute to former UVA coach Dick Bestwick at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia Cavaliers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech enters Saturday’s Coastal Division matchup against Virginia with the nation’s top rush defense, and it’s really not even close.
Scattershooting: Jerry’s Thoughts Heading Into Big ACC Weekend
Scattershooting around the ACC, while noting there will be some scoreboard watching going on around high noon Saturday …
Hootie, DePalma Talk UVA-Georgia Tech, ACC News
ACC analyst Jerry Ratcliffe and host Greg DePalma preview Virginia’s game at Georgia Tech with Georgia Tech beat writer Ken Sugiura of the Atlanta Journal Constitution and discuss Bobby Petrino with Eric Crawford, an award winning journalist from WDBR in Louisville, and much more.
Pigskin Picks: Week 12
This week, we welcome two-time US Open winner Curtis Strange and Fox-910 sports radio host Wes McElroy to our Pigskin Picks panel.
