Snowden’s 15 tackles, three and a half tackles for loss and two sacks set the tone for the Cavaliers’ strong second-half defensive performance.
No. 18 Virginia scored 28 unanswered points to beat Old Dominion and stay undefeated in 2019.
Saturday night, over 57,000 fans witnessed the football team do the same thing Kyle Guy and company did last April — face late-game adversity, remain poised under pressure and make the necessary plays to win.
The highly-ranked recruit out of New Orleans, La., committed to the program during his first official visit to Charlottesville and shortly after Virginia’s win against Florida State.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Cavaliers and the Monarchs.
In an emotionally-charged night, a crowd of 57,826 cheered on Virginia football as the Cavaliers defeated Florida State in dramatic fashion.
No. 25 Virginia football continued its hot start to 2019, defeating ACC foe Florida State and improving to 3-0 Saturday night at Scott Stadium.
Like they did against Miami last year, the Cavaliers are ready to take down a national giant under the Saturday night lights in Charlottesville.
With multiple ranked teams falling over the weekend, Virginia leapfrogged the likes of Stanford and Nebraska into the No. 25 position in the AP Top 25.
The Cavaliers (2-0, 1-0 ACC) beat the Tribe (1-1, 0-0 CAA) behind a strong first half — the Cavaliers went into the break up 35-3 — and touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams.
Saturday’s decisive win against Pittsburgh provided more evidence that Virginia is taking the next step to become the state’s DBU. The Cavaliers’ pass defense will be the team’s strength once more in 2019.
With the game just a few days away, let’s take a look at the players to watch and the keys to the game that may decide the result.
The win marks just the second time the Cavaliers have defeated Pittsburgh since the Panthers joined the ACC in 2013.
With Virginia set to play its season opener at Pittsburgh Saturday, it’s time to breakdown the preseason rankings.
The changes will go into effect with the start of the 2019 season as Virginia plays William and Mary at home Sept. 6.
The Cavaliers have never won at Heinz Field. They have traveled to Pittsburgh five times and lost every time. That means nothing.
The road to winning the Coastal 2014 which includes the classic rivalry game against Virginia Tech 2014 will be anything but easy.
With the team in the full swing of fall camp and the season opener at Pittsburgh only a few weeks away — Saturday, Aug. 31 — it’s time to preview the season ahead.
As Virginia prepares for the start of the 2019 college football season, Mack, Hall, Snowden and Perkins will be essential for the Cavaliers to continue their success from last season.
After finishing 2-10 overall and 1-7 in the ACC in 2016, the Cavaliers' expectations have changed after making bowl games for two consecutive years and winning the Belk Bowl last year in decisive fashion.
