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.
Despite the odd circumstances of this season, the stakes for the 102nd meeting between the storied rivals remain high, with the Commonwealth Cup and the bragging rights that come with it up for grabs.
The Cavaliers (5-4, 4-4 ACC) rode to victory on the shoulders of sophomore quarterback Brennan Armstrong’s 417 total yards, as the Eagles (6-5, 5-5 ACC) found no answer for Armstrong’s tough-nosed running.
The Cavaliers (3-4, 3-4 ACC) will face the Wildcats (1-4, 0-0 Southland) for the first time in program history as they look to topple an FCS opponent for the fourth straight season.
The Cavaliers (3-4, 3-4 ACC) defeated the Cardinals (2-5, 1-5 ACC) 31-17 on the shoulders of 263 total yards and three total touchdowns from sophomore quarterback Brennan Armstrong.
Virginia football took down 44-41 No. 15 North Carolina in a thriller Saturday night, winning the South’s Oldest Rivalry for the fourth straight year.
The Cavaliers (1-4, 1-4 ACC) have spooked the Tar Heels (4-1, 4-1 ACC) in years past, holding a three-game winning streak in the South’s Oldest Rivalry.
After falling to Wake Forest 40-23 last weekend, Virginia football looks to halt a three-game slide against No. 11 Miami Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Saturday’s match-up will be the first time the Cavaliers have faced the Demon Deacons since 2016 when Coach Bronco Mendenhall’s squad fell 27-20 after a late Wake Forest comeback.
Following the administration of 1,089 COVID-19 tests between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11, Virginia Athletics reported seven positive results across the department for a total positivity rate of 0.6 percent.
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