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Virginia Football Notes: George Welsh Tribute, Friday Night Lights, Transfers
Tons of Virginia football fans have asked how they can pay their respects to legendary Hall of Fame coach George Welsh, who died unexpectedly earlier this month.
UVA Announces 2019 Football Schedule
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2019 football schedules for its member institutions Wednesday, and Virginia’s slate features 12 regular-season games, including seven home games and three contests to be played on Fridays.
‘Otherworldly’ Virginia Blasts Hokies, With Duke as Reward
On the eve of the biggest basketball game in modern state history, Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams said that what rival coach Tony Bennett had done at Virginia was “otherworldly.”
Big First Half Pushes Virginia Past Virginia Tech, 81-59
Sole possession of first place in the ACC belongs to No. 4 Virginia, as the Cavaliers used a dominant first half to roll over 9th-ranked Virginia Tech, 81-59, in front of a packed house Tuesday night at John Paul Jones Arena.
Photo Gallery: Virginia Defeats Virginia Tech in Top 10 Battle
Photos from John Markon illustrate Virginia’s 81-59 win over Virginia Tech.
Cavaliers, Hokies Prepare For Top-10 Showdown at JPJ
For the first time ever, both host Virginia and visiting Virginia Tech are ranked in the nation’s top 10. The Cavaliers are No. 4 in the writer’s poll, No. 1 in the coaches poll. The Hokies are No. 9, and 7, respectively.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech
Going into tonight’s Commonwealth Clash matchup between Virginia and Virginia Tech, one could certainly argue that it’ll be the biggest game ever between the longtime rivals. With Syracuse’s Big-Monday upset of No. 1 Duke, it just became even bigger.
‘Hoos News: Redding Receives Invitation to Inaugural Augusta National Event
Virginia senior women’s golfer Anna Redding has received an invitation to the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament.
Great talent, great leadership: George Welsh and the 10-Win Season in ‘89
The only 10-win season in Virginia football history started and ended on a rather precarious note in George Welsh’s eighth year at the helm of the Cavaliers in 1989.
ACC Power Poll: Jan. 14
Jerry Ratcliffe and Scott Ratcliffe from JerryRatcliffe.com and Chris Graham and Scott German from Augusta Free Press vote in this week’s ACC Basketball Power Poll.
No. 8 Wolfpack Stays Unbeaten, Dominates Virginia
The Virginia women’s basketball team fell 66-38 while hosting undefeated North Carolina State on Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena.
‘Hoos News: Brandon Selected By Houston In NWSL Draft
Senior midfielder Betsy Brandon of the Virginia women’s soccer team was selected in the second round of the National Women’s Soccer League Draft by the Houston Dash on Thursday.
Cavaliers Flex Defensive Muscles at Clemson
Virginia extended the nation’s longest road winning streak on Saturday and the Cavaliers did it the way their coach appreciates most: deee-fense.
Virginia Outlasts Clemson, 63-43
It may not have been the prettiest performance, but No. 4 Virginia was again fueled by a key second-half run to outlast Clemson by 20, 63-43, at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Jan. 12
This week, Jerry Ratcliffe talks with UVA football legend Thomas Jones, UVA basketball alum and national broadcast analyst Dan Bonner, and ‘Hoos assistant football coach and former UVA standout Marques Hagans.
UVA Women Erase 19-Point Deficit Against Rival Virginia Tech
It was an electric atmosphere at John Paul Jones Arena Thursday night as the UVA women’s basketball team rallied back from 19 points in the third quarter to win against in-state and ACC rival Virginia Tech, 62-58.
Tale of the Tape: Virginia vs. Clemson
When Virginia tips off against Clemson tomorrow afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum, the fourth-ranked Cavaliers will be gunning for a ninth straight win against the Tigers.
George Welsh and the 1984 Peach Bowl
While Wahoo Nation went completely giddy over Virginia’s first-ever bowl invitation at the end of the 1984 season, Coach George Welsh actually had his sights aimed higher than the Peach Bowl.
Virginia Steamrolls Another ACC Foe
Last Saturday night, Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton walked into the press room at John Paul Jones Arena and looked like he had been blindsided by one of those locomotives that appear out of nowhere and flatten Wile E. Coyote in the Road Runner cartoons.
Wahoos Ride 16-0 Run To Blowout Win at BC
When Boston College forward Nik Popovic got past Jack Salt and cut Virginia’s lead to 48-41 with just over 15 minutes to play, it looked as if the fourth-ranked Cavaliers might be in for another dogfight against the Eagles.
