Previewing Virginia football’s slate for the 2022 season
By William Smythe | August 19, 2022New opponents and rising programs within the conference will challenge the Cavaliers in their third go-around with senior quarterback Brennan Armstrong.
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will represent a significant upgrade from the McCue Center — the football program’s current facility that is severely outdated and has been in use since 1991.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.
It seemed like the game was there for the taking for the Cavaliers, but a number of costly mistakes proved to be the difference against the Panthers.
If history is to be on Virginia’s side, then the offense has to be operating at full strength come Nov. 27.
A loss to the heavily-favored Panthers Saturday afternoon would eliminate the Cavaliers from contention for division crown, halting the momentum built up through eight games of the season.
The coaches' trajectories at their respective schools could not have been more different — a fact made plainly obvious by Fuente parting ways with Virginia Tech Tuesday morning.
Blanding graduated from Virginia in 2017 and, after a brief stint in the NFL, now serves as a recruiting scout for the Cavaliers.