Coming off the first of two bye weeks this season, the Virginia football team faces Duke in a major Coastal division battle Saturday in Durham, N.C. The week off arrived at a great time for the Cavaliers, letting players heal and the team prepare heading into the middle of the conference schedule.
Excitement filled Scott Stadium with about one minute to play last weekend, as students lined up to rush the field and celebrate a win against Louisville to match last season’s two-game win total.
A week after picking up a 45-13 win against in-state opponent Richmond, the Virginia football team heads back into action Saturday against No. 21 Louisville in the last of three straight home games to open the season.
Coach Mike London will face his alma mater and former employer Saturday when Virginia football plays host to Richmond in a showdown of Commonwealth rivals. The Cavaliers (0-1, 0-0 ACC) are coming off a 20-28 loss against No. 11 UCLA last weekend, characterized by the strong play of both teams’ defenses.
