TOBIN: Bronco is right — Virginia football needs to play bad teams
By Ben Tobin | June 14, 2018Struggles against power-five teams over the last decade show Virginia could benefit from an easier out-of-conference matchup
Struggles against power-five teams over the last decade show Virginia could benefit from an easier out-of-conference matchup
Virginia Coach Bronco Mendenhall now has his ideal quarterback in transfer Bryce Perkins, whom he hopes to mold into legitimate dual-threat as he tries to fix the Cavalier offense.
Ryan Conrad’s grit, athleticism and leadership will be impossible to completely replace in the Cavaliers’ bid to return to the postseason.
The season may not have ended the way they wanted it to, but the NCAA tournament loss to South Carolina showcased just how far the Cavaliers have come.
The Cavaliers face a challenging start to the season, but have much to look forward to in conference play.
While any program successful enough to regularly make the tournament can cite failures in March a lack of a final four trip looms large for the reputation of the Bennett era Cavaliers.
A lot of the time, diving gets forgotten in casual conversation. But the consistently strong performances of Virginia's divers, especially the women, have been a major part of their success this season.
No. 1 Villanova has held the top spot in the AP poll rankings since Jan. 8, but the growing momentum from No. 2 Virginia has basketball writers torn on the top spot.
Long’s actions and unwavering mission to better each community that he becomes a part of reveal much more about his character than one — or two — visits to the White House might show.
If five seasons of on-court success aren’t enough, then how can Tony Bennett buck the perception that his teams don’t belong among the nation’s elite?
When the Buffalo Bills decided to release Marshawn Lynch, it wasn’t because of poor performance on the field, injury or even age.
Virginia football fans are hoping first really is the worst when it comes to coach Bronco Mendenhall’s inaugural season.
Announcers for future Virginia men’s basketball games may want to learn how to pronounce redshirt freshman forward Mamadi Diakite’s name.
Football writer Grant Gossage had the following takeaways following the Senior Day loss.
Last week, the team announced that it had suspended Nichols for two preseason exhibition games and the first game of the season on the basis of violating team rules.
Realizing his dream of playing on Sundays is closer than ever for junior linebacker Micah Kiser.
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.
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.