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No new positive cases as UVA conducts third round of COVID testing
On Friday, the Virginia athletics department announced its third round of COVID-19 testing results for the student-athletes who have returned to Grounds. There were no new positive tests since the last update issued on July 24.
Is Virginia getting screwed by the new ACC 10-game schedule?
When the ACC computers spit out the newly revised 10-plus-one schedule on Wednesday afternoon, they didn’t show Virginia’s football team much love.
ACC football will start Sept. 7-12 with 10-plus-one schedule, including Notre Dame
The ACC Board of Directors announced Wednesday afternoon that the conference schools have been approved to play an 11-game football schedule (10 conference games, plus one nonconference game) beginning the week of Sept. 7-12.
Virginia, ACC likely headed for a 10-plus-one football schedule
A lot of looming questions about college football should be answered sometime this week when the ACC and SEC are hoping to announce a decision on what kind of a season fans can expect.
“Mr. College Football” joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show to talk Wahoos
Hootie and featured guest “Mr. College Football,” Tony Barnhart, discuss the ACC’s Coastal Division and one model for the ACC schedule. Also, Dr. John MacKnight of UVA Sports Medicine gives us an inside look into how the Wahoos have returned for football. Gary “Coach Criz” Criswell discusses state and ACC football recruiting.
Four UVA student-athletes test positive for COVID-19; none require hospitalization
The Virginia athletics department announced Friday its second round of COVID-19 testing results for the student-athletes who returned to Grounds.
Who will Virginia play in the season opener? Georgia or West Virginia?
If Virginia’s season-opening game against Georgia can’t be played on Labor Day, will the Cavaliers still play in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and who would be their opponent?
UVA’s Snowden named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Virginia linebacker Charles Snowden has been named to the preseason Bronko Nagurski Watch List, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday.
Wahoos land seventh in-state commitment in Roanoke’s James Jackson
Virginia picked up its 19th commitment for the Class of 2021 and its seventh commitment from inside the state on Sunday, when James Jackson of Roanoke’s North Cross School announced on Twitter that he was joining Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
Joey Buckets talks NBA ‘bubble’ and more on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show, Hootie catches up with former UVA hoops star Joe Harris, who talks about life in the NBA bubble, how his Brooklyn Nets team is making strides in the face of adversity and his time at Virginia. Also, Dr. Winston Gwathmey of UVA Ortho discusses the ‘95 football team, and Gary Criswell talks high school football.
Virginia beats out Carolina, Florida and Tech for 4-Star OT Taylor
Sometimes being first in line works out best. That was the case with Virginia’s newest commitment in 4-star offensive tackle Logan Taylor, a 6-foot-8, 290-pound standout from Alexandria’s Episcopal.
Central Michigan starting TE Poljan transferring to Virginia
Virginia picked up some much-needed and experienced depth at the tight-end position Thursday night when Tony Poljan, formerly starting tight end for Central Michigan, announced he was transferring to Bronco Mendenhall’s program.
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” debuts on WINA Radio on Saturday; also live streaming
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” which previously had been exclusive to ESPN-Charlottesville, is now also on WINA Radio, the flagship station of UVA athletics. Part of the good news by having a second home for the show is that WINA is streaming live on wina.com, so no matter where you are in the state, nation or around the world, you can listen to our show live.
Bronco prefers conference-only schedule, minimum of 8 games, no round robin
Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall said Monday that while he thinks it’s possible to have a season, it’s incredibly challenging and he believes a definite decision needs to be made by the end of the month.
UVA’s Snowden, Taylor named to preseason Bednarik Award Watch List
Virginia linebackers Charles Snowden and Noah Taylor have been named to the preseason Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Bennett announces partnership to assist in launching McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative
Tony Bennett and his wife, Laurel, along with 35 other collegiate head coaches, and the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation announced Monday a partnership to help launch the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative.
Looking back at Virginia’s rich running backs legacy; Can Bronco make it happen again?
One of the things I’m curious to see is the development of the Cavaliers’ running attack. I asked Bronco Mendenhall a couple of times last fall about what needed to occur for his offense to become complete, so they can win games against the best teams his program will face. He didn’t blink with his answer. It’s all about the running game.
Virginia flips Boston College commit, Charlottesville DB Sanker
Virginia didn’t go far in gaining its 17th football commitment for the Class of 2021. The Cavaliers flipped Charlottesville’s Jonas Sanker, who had previously committed to Boston College last month.
Discussing the possibility of ACC-only football games and more on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Join Hootie and guests Ed Hardin (columnist for the Greensboro News & Record), Dr. Stephen Brockmeier (UVA Orthopedics), and recruiting analyst Gary Criswell as we talk about what happens if the ACC follows the Big 10 and Pac 12 in not playing nonconference football games and much more.
With ACC-SEC rivalry games and Notre Dame, Swofford delays final say on football until late July
Now that the ACC has announced it won’t make a decision on whether to play nonconference football games until late July, the league has some other issues to figure out.
