Virginia vs. NC State — a breakdown
By Kushal Patel | October 10, 2020The Cavaliers, who dropped their last game against the Wolfpack in 2018, will look to bounce back from a shaky performance a week ago and return to the winner's circle.
The Cavaliers, who dropped their last game against the Wolfpack in 2018, will look to bounce back from a shaky performance a week ago and return to the winner's circle.
The Cavaliers (1-1, 1-1 ACC), showed flashes of promise throughout the game, but the consistency and talent on the Tigers (3-0, 2-0 ACC) proved to be too much.
The Cavaliers (1-0, 1-0 ACC) have dropped four straight contests to the Tigers (2-0, 1-0 ACC) and will certainly have to bring their A-game if they want to topple a Clemson squad that has won two national championships in the last four seasons.
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The Cavaliers secured their sixth straight win against the Blue Devils, using a strong defensive effort and clutch fourth quarter throws to emerge victorious.
Despite the newfound pressure of being the Cavaliers’ leader in a global pandemic filled with uncertainty, Armstrong is confident and excited about the highly anticipated season to come.
The Cavaliers (0-0, 0-0 ACC) will open their season with a new face under center in sophomore quarterback Brennan Armstrong, who spent two years under the tutelage of former All-ACC quarterback Bryce Perkins.
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Virginia’s first game of the 2020 football season — scheduled Sept. 19 against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg — has been postponed. A new date has not been set yet, but both schools will work with the ACC to reschedule the game for later in the season.
The four Cavaliers opting out are redshirt freshman wide receiver Dorien Goddard, sophomore running back Mike Hollins, sophomore defensive back Tenyeh Dixon and junior defensive tackle Aaron Faumui.
Due to the pandemic, Virginia will play a conference-only 10-game slate that includes challenging road games against Virginia Tech, Florida State, Clemson and Miami.
The Shelby, Ohio native competed with junior transfer Keytaon Thompson for the starting job throughout the duration of fall camp.
As the country and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia football team is facing their own dilemma -- filling Bryce Perkins' shoes under center.
Virginia’s 11 games will be played over 13 weeks with open weekends on Sept. 26 and Nov. 21.
Simpson, a 5-11, 205 pound back, made the decision to transfer after the Colonial Athletic Association decided to cancel the fall season.
In addition to football, student-athletes from men’s basketball, women’s basketball, field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball are back in Charlottesville for training.
Williams and Mendenhall have collaborated extensively with University leaders and Commonwealth health officials to ensure the safety of student-athletes and staff.
The names of the two student-athletes who tested positive were not revealed. Neither of the players have required hospitalization.
Virginia football will allow players to return to Grounds for voluntary pre-season training beginning July 5.
The dual-threat quarterback will be immediately eligible for two seasons as a graduate transfer and is poised to challenge junior quarterback Brennan Armstrong for the starting role.