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‘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.
UVA Ranked Ninth In United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll
The UVA women’s soccer team enters the 2019 season as the ninth-ranked team nationally according to the preseason poll released by the United Soccer Coaches (USC) on Tuesday.
Virginia Ranked 12th In United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll
Virginia men’s soccer is ranked 12th in the country according to the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll.
Whoos In Town: Wally Walker
Wally Walker shot his way into legendary status as a Wahoo basketball star during the 1975-76 season, as he led Virginia to its first ACC Tournament championship.
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.”
Stroke-play qualifying complete at VSGA Senior Women’s Amateur, VSGA Super Senior Women’s Amateur
Allisyn Terry of Leesburg and Cheryl Grigg of Sea Island, Ga., were the only players to break par on the Omni Homestead Resort’s Old Course on Monday, and they shared the qualifying medal for the 62nd VSGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship. Each shot 1-under 71.
Weinfurther, DiNunzio share lead at 50th VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship
Becca DiNunzio and Rory Weinfurther have spent the last several years crossing paths in Virginia State Golf Association Championships and playing as teammates representing Virginia in interstate events.
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.
Brennan outduels Zhang to win VSGA Amateur
Under a burning Virginia sun, the two youngest finalists in 89 years battled to the end in the 106th VSGA Amateur Championship at Keswick Hall’s Full Cry golf course.
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.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ features Chris Long, PK Kier
UVA/NFL great Chris Long joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” this week to share memories from his career and his excitement for UVA’s coming season. Also on the show: Cavalier RB PK Kier discusses how Jordan Ellis’ work ethic rubbed off on him, and Hootie joins Dr. David Diduch from UVA Orthopedics to touch on a number of topics.
Opponent Preview: William & Mary Tribe
There will be a familiar face occupying the opposing sideline at Scott Stadium in the home opener on Sept. 6, as first-year William & Mary head coach Mike London prepares his new team for battle.
Mack ‘Breaks The Rock’ To Wrap Up Summer Workouts
Seconds after Jordan Mack’s mighty swing of the sledgehammer crushed the target on a sunny Charlottesville morning, the senior linebacker turned to his Virginia teammates surrounding him and shouted, “Beat Pitt.”
Opponent Preview: Pitt Panthers
Pat Narduzzi doesn’t remember his exact message to his team immediately following a 42-10 lashing by Clemson in the ACC Championship game last December, but it wasn’t as depressing as some Pitt fans may have expected.
JerryRatcliffe.Com Is Now FREE
We are celebrating our official one-year anniversary of JerryRatcliffe.com on Aug. 1, and we want to thank all of those who have supported us via sponsorship of the site and readership.
UVA Will Celebrate ‘A Night With The National Champions’ In September At JPJ
The UVA Men’s Basketball program will host A Night with the National Champions on Friday, Sept. 13 at John Paul Jones Arena.
