The Cavaliers have been itching to knock off a ranked opponent since their 98-75 collapse against Gonzaga while the Tigers can send a major message to the ACC and the country if they are able to down Virginia.
The success of many athletes is pre-determined by size, speed, and passing the eye test. But for 5-foot-9 170-pound Virginia junior wide receiver Billy Kemp IV, those attributes have often been overlooked throughout his athletic career.
Following a grueling 98-75 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga Saturday, the No. 23 Virginia men’s basketball team remedied their shortcomings in a big way Wednesday night, downing the Fighting Irish for their ninth-straight ACC win.
The fall was full of ups and downs and The Cavalier Daily’s sports staff is ready to answer a few questions about an eventful fall season.
Now that Armstrong has completed his first full season as Virginia's starter, let's see how his 2020 performance stacks up to Benkert's and Perkins' first seasons at the helm of the Cavaliers.
Coming into the game, Virginia held a 1-30 all-time record against top-ranked opponents with a 1-2 record against Gonzaga dating back to the 2000-2001 season.
The Cavaliers — along with three out of five of their 2020 All-ACC standouts — will be returning to action next fall for the 2021 college football season.
The Cavaliers (4-1, 0-0 ACC) enjoyed a balanced scoring attack and stifling defense all afternoon against the Tribe (2-3, 0-0 CAA), as they jumped out to an early lead and never looked back.
Since Class of 2016 alumnus Gray Ellington started the account just about four years ago, Wahoops has built a passionate and rapidly growing community.
With all the unanswered questions the coronavirus-shortened 2019-2020 basketball season left us, lost in the shuffle was whether Morsell would get the chance to redeem himself.
The football team lost to Virginia Tech Saturday, and women’s basketball continued its winless season with two losses to Clemson and Florida State.
With a handful of players unavailable, Virginia has fallen behind 0-5 on the season after recording a pair of losses in its first ACC matchups over the weekend.
The athletics department has not revealed specific details regarding the COVID-19 issues that led to the team pausing its season.
In the years since the arrival of Coach Tony Bennett, Virginia men’s basketball has sent many prospects to the NBA.
The Hokies (5-6, 5-5 ACC) burst out to an early 27-7 lead against the Cavaliers (5-5, 4-5 ACC) before maintaining the upperhand throughout the second half to bring the Cup back to Blacksburg.
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