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Wahoos Realize They Cannot Afford To Let Up Against 1-5 UNC
Bronco Mendenhall and his Wahoos know that although the Tar Heels are struggling, they cannot be taken lightly
Good News: UVA Hopeful About Having Ellis At Full Strength For UNC
The good news coming out of Bronco Mendenhall’s weekly press conference on Monday afternoon was about the health of starting running back Jordan Ellis.
Five Things We Learned After Virginia’s 28-14 Win Over Duke Saturday
Five things we learned from Virginia’s 28-14 win over Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham on Saturday:
At This Pace, The Cavaliers Are Going To Need To Buy More Hammers
After each Virginia victory, the Cavaliers’ player of the game gets the honor of taking a sledgehammer to a sacrificial rock as the entire team looks on.
Virginia Defense Shines As Wahoos Beat Duke To Up Record to 5-2
In an important Coastal Division battle, Virginia went into Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham Saturday and came away with a 28-14 win at Duke. The Cavaliers (5-2, 3-1 ACC) controlled the possession throughout and now sit one win away from a second-straight bowl berth with five games to play.
This Week’s ACC Power Poll
Rushed for time this week, the Power Poll appears in an abbreviated format, but will return in full force next week:
Key To Unlocking Virginia Offense Is Getting Another WR To Step Up
Scattershooting around the ACC, while pinpointing the key for unleashing Virginia’s offense …
No. 6 Virginia Loses To No. 1 Wake Forest In Men’s Soccer
No. 1 Wake Forest (15-1, 6-1 ACC) scored the final two goals in a thrilling, 3-2 decision over No. 6 Virginia (9-2-2, 3-2-1 ACC) at Klöckner Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The two teams combined for four second half goals.
Sources Say Key’s Hardship Request Will Be Approved Next Week
According to sources close to Virginia’s basketball program, the NCAA has approved Braxton Key’s hardship request and the 6-foot-8 power forward will be eligible to play for the Cavaliers this season.
Olympic Sports Roundup: Men’s Soccer Takes On No. 1 Wake Saturday
The sixth-ranked Virginia men’s soccer team looks to close the regular season strong, with a trio of tough ACC opponents remaining on the schedule.
Tale Of The Tape: Virginia Travels To Durham To Meet The Blue Devils
It’s another Friday, game day is tomorrow afternoon at 12:30, so it’s time to look at the tale of the tape between Virginia and the Duke Blue Devils.
Bronco Put His Money Where His Mouth Is And Walked The Walk
Over the years, there have been some mighty impressive monetary gifts to Virginia’s athletics program.
Hootie, DePalma Break Down UVa’s Big Win Over Miami Last Week
ACC analyst Jerry Ratcliffe and Ourlads host Greg DePalma go in depth about UVa’s win over Miami and this weekend’s big game at Duke on this Prime Sports Network ACC show.
The Panel Is Split On Virginia’s Chances In Durham Against Duke
Last week’s guests once again led the way, as Frank Quayle and Bill Millsaps tied for the best records of anyone on the panel. Both Quayle and Millsaps went 9-6, while a third member – Dave – also came in at 9-6. Both members of the Ratcliffe family – Scott and Jerry – were one […]
Mendenhall Family Provides Initial Gift to New Football Ops Center
Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall and his wife Holly have made a $500,000 pledge to support construction of Virginia’s new Football Operations Center as part of the athletics department’s Master Plan project.
After Saturday, Brian Delaney Is Now At Center Of Media’s Attention
Up until last Saturday night, Brian Delaney had never been interviewed after a game. There’s not much demand to speak with the kickoff man.
UVa Will Take “If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Fix It” Approach To Blue Devils
When Virginia travels to face Duke Saturday searching for a fourth win in a row against the Blue Devils, the UVa defense will take somewhat of an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach.
Offensive Coordinator Robert Anae “Brought The Energy” Saturday
A little over a week ago, Virginia offensive coordinator Robert Anae told sportswriters that it was a must for the Cavaliers to get their running game going, to get tailback Jordan Ellis going.
Can Virginia’s Defense Continue To Contain Jones For Another Year?
While it’s possible Duke quarterback Daniel Jones is playing on Sundays in the near future — many believe he has first-round NFL potential — he has not fared so well against Virginia the past two years.
The Challenge For Virginia Over The Next Six Weeks Is To Finish
If you go back to last season at the midway point and look at what Virginia has managed to do at midseason this year, the Cavaliers have compiled a 9-3 record.
