Here's the Cavalier Daily Sports Staff's breakdown of Saturday's matchup at Georgia Tech.
When both the past and present weigh you down, look ahead to the future. That’s the mindset of senior associate editor Grant Gossage this week, as he breaks down five of coach Bronco Mendenhall’s most recent 2017 Virginia football commits below.
The finale of Virginia’s final game — Senior Day — at Scott Stadium last week ended quietly, as players exited the field after a 34-14 loss to Miami to see few Cavalier fans filing out of the stands.
Unfortunately, consistency is the exact opposite of what we’ve seen under center so far this season. That’s not to say the play has always been poor, as at times Benkert was quite inspiring.
Coach Bronco Mendenhall announced in his weekly press conference Monday that senior quarterback Matt Johns is slated to start when Virginia travels to Atlanta, Ga. Saturday to take on Georgia Tech.
Football writer Grant Gossage had the following takeaways following the Senior Day loss.
The story of the game for Virginia Saturday was a tale of mistakes and misfortune as they fell to Miami, 34-14.
A 27-20 defeat at Wake Forest last Saturday washed away any hope the Virginia football team had in reaching its first bowl game since the 2011-12 season.
As the Cavaliers host Miami on Senior Day, here is a breakdown of the matchup by the Cavalier Daily Sports Staff.
One consistent player who continues to play at a high level is junior inside linebacker Micah Kiser.
Throwing a pair of interceptions in the fourth quarter Saturday, Virginia junior quarterback Kurt Benkert cost the Cavaliers after they had scored 14 unanswered points to take a 20-17.
The Cavaliers must win their final four games to reach bowl eligibility.
Realizing his dream of playing on Sundays is closer than ever for junior linebacker Micah Kiser.
The Cavaliers and the Demon Deacons haven’t met since 2012, when Virginia lost at Scott Stadium, 16-10, under former coach Mike London.
As strange as it is to say about a loss, the Louisville game is exactly what coach Bronco Mendenhall should shoot for going forward.
When the Louisville football team stepped into Scott Stadium, it didn’t expect much of a challenge against the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers (2-6, 1-3 ACC) defied the odds by sticking close with the Cardinals (7-1, 5-1 ACC) in a game that they were projected to lose by up to 34 points.
After losing to North Carolina last weekend, the Cavaliers once again face a conference foe in hopes of gaining ground in the ACC.
Last season, most of Virginia's games went down to the wire — giving the Cavalier faithful something to watch until the final whistle blew.
Don’t let recent history fool you into thinking the Virginia football team is going to give No. 5 Louisville a 60-minute battle Saturday.
