Altogether, the Cavaliers seemed unrecognizable from the team which dominated the Fighting Illini in 2021, with too many uncharacteristic mistakes plaguing them along the way.
The Cavaliers will go into this contest hoping to play as complete a game as they did against Illinois last year.
Richmond hung tough with a Virginia team that was sloppy at times, but the Spiders were unable to spoil Coach Tony Elliot’s debut Saturday afternoon.
Whether you’re a first-year student looking forward to your first chance to pack Scott Stadium for a real game or a returning student just looking to get more into Virginia athletics, here’s what to expect from this year’s squad when it takes the field for the first time.
Through all the turnover, the team's main identity from 2021 should carry over.
New opponents and rising programs within the conference will challenge the Cavaliers in their third go-around with senior quarterback Brennan Armstrong.
Many believe that the sport is moving into a new age of ‘mega-conferences’, where the Big Ten and SEC both expand further and become the dominant forces in college football.
The 90,000 square foot facility is set to be completed by spring of 2024 and will represent a significant upgrade from the McCue Center — the football program’s current facility that is severely outdated and has been in use since 1991.
Being the nephew of National Football League legends Peyton and Eli Manning, and the son of Cooper Manning, it’s fair to say that Manning is the biggest-name prospect to ever visit Virginia Football.
The NFL Combine is an opportunity for prospects to show their athleticism and skill set that may not show up on tape — Virginia’s graduate student tight end Jelani Woods did just that.
We’re only 52 years removed from 1970 — the first year in Virginia Athletics history when Black athletes were given scholarships and spots on the football roster.
For a squad that is replacing a lot of starters on both sides of the ball, it would have been easy for Armstrong to transfer to a contender like a lot of other Virginia starters did.
It was clear that Elliott wanted to continue the culture of relationships that former Coach Bronco Mendenhall had already established
This is Elliott's first time serving as head coach of any college football program.
Six years after being hired, there is no doubt that Mendenhall will be leaving the program in a better position than when he was first announced as the head coach.
Virginia Athletics is at the forefront of data analytics with two incredible pioneers forging a strong path.
Despite the continued growth of Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s program over the last six years, the loss to the Hokies puts Virginia in a precarious position.
A frenzied final few minutes and questionable play-calling led to the Cavaliers’ demise in a heartbreaking Commonwealth Cup defeat.
The “757” — the area code for the Tidewater region of Virginia — has long held a reputation for producing some of the most prolific athletes in both the Commonwealth and the nation.
Both teams have seen some of their top players continue the rivalry in the National Football League.
