Though Hillman has only played two games in the orange and blue, he has a long-standing relationship with Coach Tony Elliott.
The Cavaliers, with perhaps the most covered victory of Week Zero, appear to have launched into ACC contender status.
Ahead of the new season, three Cavalier Daily writers mull over Virginia’s chances to meet that high bar once again.
With a sellout crowd behind them at Scott Stadium, the Cavaliers thrashed the Wolfpack to the tune of a 34-8 victory in the season opener.
The Cavaliers are looking to repeat their successes from the previous year despite a new team and a new schedule.
When building his 2026 roster, Virginia football Coach Tony Elliott looked for players with similar features to those on his 11-win 2025 squad.
Virginia’s Class of 2030 enters an entirely different athletic environment than the fourth-years of yesteryear.
Virginia Tech will face second-seeded No. 11 Duke in the semifinal tomorrow, while Virginia will discover their next opponent in the NCAA Regionals following the Selection Sunday ceremony this weekend.
“I get in the box, everything goes silent,” Eaton said. “I kind of go tunnel vision, and I just tell myself, I'm gonna get the job done. I don't think about anything negative. I know they're gonna come in my zone, and when they do, I'm gonna make them pay for it."
To advance past the second round, Virginia will once again need measured performances in the circle from seniors Eden Bigham, Courtney Layne and the rest of a very deep bullpen.
