Wake Forest vs. Virginia - September 07, 2024

UVA

FinalSep 7

WAKE

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Teams

Cavaliers logo, Cavaliers 2-0, 1ST 3, 2ND 14, 3RD 0, 4TH 14, TOT 31

Demon Deacons logo, Demon Deacons 1-1, 1ST 10, 2ND 10, 3RD 10, 4TH 0, TOT 30

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5:52[4th & Goal @ WAKE 1] W.Bettridge 19 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-UVA, Holder-UVA.

11:37M.Dennis extra point is good.

11:45[2nd & 2 @ UVA 17] D.Claiborne rushed for 17 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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The Virginia football team has a lot of depth at running back with Noah Vaughn in the mix. Plus notes on the return spots and coach's corner. #UVA ... https://t.co/unhaDegZjP

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With season approaching, Virginia's receiver rotation remains incomplete Most of the news coming from Virginia's preseason football camp this summer has been overwhelmingly positive. The Cavaliers have plenty of depth and experience,

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Virginia is rediscovering the key to its offenseLast season, Virginia’s offense performed in two distinct phases. When tight ends Sage Ennis and Dakota Twitty were healthy, the Cavaliers scored 30-plus points

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Virginia's offense, defense are making each other better in Fall CampFootball is the ultimate team sport, but it requires a lot of specialization. Beyond the high school level, very few athletes contribute on both offense and d

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Even as he rehabs, Xavier Brown remains a team leader for the CavaliersMuch has been written and said about Kam Robinson's rehabilitation from an ACL tear that prematurely ended his 2025 season and has limited his preparation for 2

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Virginia's special teams have a chance to be...specialEven if you're a rabid Virginia fan and you don't know the name Solomon Beebe, don't feel bad. Along with the Cavaliers' ACC rivals, you may get multiple chanc

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Former Virginia football star Dontayvion Wicks is primed for a breakout in PhiladelphiaWicks is making the most of a fresh opportunity with the Eagles.

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Could Virginia football have its best defense of all time in 2026?Virginia is gearing up for what it hopes will be a reprise of its stellar 2025 campaign. A big part of that effort will be the Cavaliers defense, a unit which q

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Everything From UVA's Keith Gaither after Virginia's football practice on MondayQ: How is the depth chart or the depth charts shaping up at the two return positions, punt and kick? KEITH GAITHER: I'll start with just kickoff return. I think

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What should we expect from Week 3 of Virginia football preseason camp?As the clock relentlessly ticks toward Virginia's pivotal Aug. 29 season opener against N.C. State, the Cavaliers are entering the crucial stage of their presea

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Updated UVA football starting lineup projection following Saturday's scrimmageVirginia football had its first official scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and now that we've gotten to see a few different personnel rotations, it's time to

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5 must-do steps to best experience a college football game at Virginia this fallA how to guide for an unfamiliar face.

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3 Virginia Cavaliers make Bruce Feldman's 'College Football Freaks List' in 2026The Athletic's Bruce Feldman just released his annual "Freak's List" for the 2026 college football season, and three Virginia football players were named in thi

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Preseason ACC football rankings ahead of Week Zero — Virginia sits in highest tierIn fewer than three weeks, the first ACC football game of the 2026 season will be played at Scott Stadium. Virginia and NC State hit the field for Week Zero, wi

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How are Virginia's many transfers fitting into the program so far?Without question, there was quantity in the 31-man transfer class Tony Elliott signed to his Virginia football team last winter. Those newcomers are now trying

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Three Virginia Cavaliers who may disappoint in 2026There is a great sense of optimism within the Virginia football program. It was earned. This team is coming off of a stellar 11-3 campaign. However, the 2026 sq

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Jacob Holmes and Cazeem Moore rejoin Virginia, with a caveat Saturday, Virginia football announced that defensive linemen Jacob Holmes and Cazeem Moore will be integrated into Virginia football preseason activities as the

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Three takeaways from week two of Virginia fall camp: Flexibility, depth and NFL praiseVirginia football is rolling into week three of fall camp — and the season opener is just 21 days away. The Cavaliers are now entering the heart of the fall pra

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Projecting Virginia's 2026 Bowl Destination: A wide range of options for UVAIt's been seven years since Virginia made back-to-back bowl appearances. The Cavaliers actually reached the postseason in three consecutive years under Bronco

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Previewing UVA Football’s 2026 running back groupThere’s depth, depth, and more depth at tailback for the ‘Hoos in 2026.

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Virginia Football fall camp stock report: Who is up and who is down?We're a little over halfway through Virginia's fall camp practice schedule, and it feels like a great time to start going through the notes and developing a pla

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What should Virginia football look for against NC State?The 2026 season opener is just over three weeks away. Soon, Virginia football will begin its campaign by taking on NC State at Scott Stadium. Both teams are sti

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Virginia and Beau Pribula understand place, production and powerFor the fifth year in a row, Virginia football will begin the season with a new starting quarterback. The Cavaliers had their pick between a pair of experienced

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Why there's a different vibe for this Virginia football team Every season is different. Every team is unique. There's never a guarantee that one year's success will carry over to the next. Still, there seems to be a diffe

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DC John Rudzinski sounds off on UVA's pass rushers: "We're really fortunate"After yesterday's practice, Virginia DC John Rudzinski addressed multiple topics with members of the media in his first public appearance of the fall camp perio

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Everything John Rudzinski said after practice on WednesdayVirginia defensive coordinator John Rudzinski addressed the media after Wednesday's practice. Here's what he had to say: JOHN RUDZINSKI: Okay, practice number

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3 important things we've learned about Virginia's defense so far in fall campVirginia football is officially midway through the second week of fall camp, and we've learned quite a few things about the program on both sides of the ball ov

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What can we expect from Virginia’s quarterback room in 2026?We begin our position preview series with the QB’s

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Three things we've learned about Virginia's offense in training campWith the season opener against N.C. State barely three weeks away, there are still plenty of questions about Virginia's offense. An almost entirely new set of

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Relax, Virginia fans. The underdog role suits your team.It's appropriate that the highest-profile of Virginia's 31 football transfers this season, Beau Pribula, arrived from Missouri. If you're unaware, that's the Sh

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One unsung Virginia football assistant coach is quietly changing the programEver since Tony Elliott brought Special Teams/RB Coach Keith Gaither to Virginia as part of his inaugural staff in 2022, he's been an integral part of fixing th

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2026 Preseason Coaches Poll released — Virginia’s result is shockingThe 2026 college football Preseason Coaches Poll was just published on USA Today, and there are some interesting placements. Most of the top half makes sense —

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'He looks really, really good' — Ja'Maric Morris has Tony Elliott fired up Virginia football's 2025 transfer class was one of the main reasons why they improved so much last season, and though guys like Chandler Morris, J'Mari Taylor,

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First CFB Coaches Poll 🔢Ohio State opens as No. 1 in preseason rankings 📲

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Tony Elliott speaks on Class of 2022 ruling, Jacob Holmes and Cazeem MooreStudent-athletes who started NCAA competition during the 2022-2023 year and exhausted eligibility this past season will be allowed to play in the 2026-27 season

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Everything Tony Elliott had to say after Monday's fall camp practiceFall camp rolled on for the Virginia Cavaliers on Monday and after practice, UVA head coach Tony Elliott talked to the media and here is everything that he had

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Three early standouts from Virginia fall campVirginia football fall camp is well underway — and players are battling to earn limited starting spots and climb the depth chart ahead of the Aug. 29 season ope

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One Virginia position battle that's already taken an interesting turn in fall campThe second week of Virginia football's fall camp practices begin today, and though there were a couple of surprises in week one, the competition in UVA's defens

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Which Freshmen Already Look Ready to Play For Virginia Football?When you're a freshman in the nation's most experienced college football program, your expectations for playing time should be modest. Virginia's preseason rost

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Players who could make the difference in each game for Virginia footballVirginia is loaded with what Tony Elliott calls competitive depth. Throughout the roster, there are far more starting-caliber players than there are starting sp

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Every Virginia Football Starting Job Up for Grabs This SeasonCompetition is the lifeblood of a successful football program. The more candidates a team has for starting spots, the more intense practice becomes, and, theor

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Virginia's updated depth chart projection reveals some interesting camp shakeupsThe first week of Virginia football's 2026 fall camp practices has officially wrapped up, and quite a few interesting topics have popped up regarding the curren

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Two things we learned from week one of Virginia football fall campDuring the first week of fall camp, many storylines have developed. Virginia coaches will not take to the podium for media availability until Monday — but they

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Two transfers who have made good early impressions for Virginia's offenseFootball coaches at every level are loath to give away secrets at any time, especially after three preseason practices. In an age where news can go viral in se

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Everything from Virginia OC Des Kitchings After Friday's PracticeDes Kitchings fielded questions from the media Friday — the only fall camp media appearance he is scheduled to make before the season opener other than Aug. 12.

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While the attention is on Beau Pribula, don’t forget about Eli HolsteinVirginia backup quarterback Eli Holstein might be overqualified for his position. He was a consensus high four-star recruit, and even a five-star on some sites

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TILOCK: My ultimate 2026 Virginia football road trip guideVirginia does not leave Scott Stadium all too often this season. Seven of its 12 games will be played in Charlottesville. Most of the other five are not egregio

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"He brings a ton of energy" — Tony Elliott raves about Omillio Agard's skill setAfter Virginia concluded its first practice session of fall camp, members of the media were able to meet with Tony Elliott and ask a lot of questions that they'

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Five takeaways from Virginia's first day of fall campJust as scoring a touchdown on your opening drive doesn't guarantee a victory, one preseason practice isn't a definitive indication of how a season will unfold.

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Tony Elliott sends a strong message about Virginia's DT room heading into 2026Following the first day of Virginia football fall camp practices, Tony Elliott addressed a plethora of different topics with the media. One of the things that s

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Tony Elliott sends powerful message to Virginia alumni as fall camp beginsEntering year five of the Tony Elliott era, the Cavaliers have made gigantic strides towards ACC title contention. This was once a program that had the ACC’s w

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Virginia football injury updates: First day of fall campFall camp has officially begun for Virginia — and Coach Tony Elliott has reappeared to field questions from the media and provide updates on players. Here is wh

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Still underdogs, Cavaliers say they won't get overconfidentOverconfidence has never been a real problem for Virginia's football team in recent seasons, and for good reason: the Cavaliers have posted back-to-back winning

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Tony Elliott’s Virginia Cavaliers flushed the toilets. Now they face a new challengeTony Elliott knows that his Virginia football team has newly raised expectations. There is genuine pressure — both internally and externally — on the Cavaliers

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Everything From Tony Elliott After Virginia's First Day of Fall CampFall Camp is officially underway in Charlottesville. The 2026 season began today for the Virginia Cavaliers, as they opened up practice today as they are just

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4 Virginia Cavaliers earn spots on the 2026 Preseason All-ACC Football TeamToday ended up being a big day for Virginia football as it was the first day of 2026 fall camp, and the ACC's preseason all-conference football team was officia

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Where do Virginia’s Power Four opponents rank in preseason media polls?Entering the 2026 season, Virginia has been ranked sixth in the preseason ACC media poll. It is a figure that some may find surprisingly low given that the Cava

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Cavaliers picked to finish sixth in ACC preseason media pollMedia representatives who cover Atlantic Coast Conference football still don't seem to be overly impressed by Virginia. A year ago, the Cavaliers were picked to

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Everything you need to know about Virginia's linebackers entering fall camp-intro- Let's take a quick look at all 10 players in the team's linebacker room: Returners: Kam Robinson (Sr.) — Robinson is one of, if not the best, linebacker

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What I'm watching closely during Virginia fall camp (and why you should too)Fall camp officially begins tomorrow (7/29) for Virginia football, and though everyone will be anxious to see how new UVA QB Beau Pribula looks in Des Kitchings

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Virginia Football Freshman Most Likely to Surprise Everyone This SeasonHe stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 219 pounds. He has elite athleticism, a high football IQ and a knack for making dynamic plays on defense. If that sounds like Kam

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Two Transfers Virginia Could Really Use on Its 2026 RosterOnce again, the Cavaliers are full of veteran transfer talent — a formula which led to 11 wins last season. However, some of those previous additions have since

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Five bold predictions for Virginia Football In Fall CampFall camp is just two days away — and it will mark the start of the final competition for starting roles and top backups. Coach Tony Elliott has a roster full o

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Biggest Decision Facing Virginia Coach Tony Elliott Before Fall Camp BeginsTony Elliott knows quarterbacks. As Clemson's offensive coordinator, he groomed several of them, including future NFL signal-callers Tajh Boyd, Deshaun Watson

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Everything that you need to know about Virginia's offensive line entering fall campFall camp officially begins on Wednesday (7/29) for the Virginia football program, and though there are definitely questions in the wide receiver room heading i

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Cavaliers hope to find strength in numbers on the defensive lineQuantity is obvious as Virginia's defensive linemen prepare to compete for playing time as training camp opens this week. Workouts will show just how much quan

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TILOCK: Why I’m buying into the Virginia football freshman classConversations about Virginia usually revolve around its litany of super seniors. This is a team broadly defined by its experience. However, the players short on

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Which Cavaliers face the most pressure as fall camp begins?A year ago, the vast majority of the pressure sat squarely on the shoulders of head coach Tony Elliott as Virginia's football team began training camp. In his

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A look at Virginia’s season openers under Tony ElliottUnder Tony Elliott, Virginia is 3-1 in its season openers. All three wins have come at Scott Stadium, the site of the Cavaliers’ 2026 opener Aug. 29 against NC

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Three urgent questions for Virgnia's linebacking corps in 2026There's no question as to who Virginia's most dynamic and talented football player is. Kam Robinson's speed, athleticism and determination make him a likely al

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Which transfers will make an immediate impact for Virginia football?Fall camp begins Wednesday. The final preparations for the 2026 season are underway, and soon, the 2026 Virginia football team will debut at Scott Stadium. A bi

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Which position battles will define Virginia’s season?Virginia’s coaches have raved about competitive depth on the 2026 roster — claiming that they have never had more of it in the Tony Elliott era. This is a Caval

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How close is Virginia football to winning an ACC championship?Aside from death and taxes, few things are guaranteed in this world. Virginia came tantalizingly close to winning its first Atlantic Coast Conference football

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3 burning questions surrounding Virginia's WR room entering fall campThe wide receiver position for Virginia is riddled with doubt and uncertainty right now, but hopefully some of that skepticism will be addressed in fall camp ne

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What would be a ‘successful’ 2026 season for Virginia football?Virginia football is at an intriguing point under Tony Elliott. The Cavaliers have steadily improved, until they made a gigantic leap from 5-7 to 11-3. There is

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TILOCK: Preseason All-ACC football ballot — How many Virginia Cavaliers?College football is almost here. But before the pageantry of late August begins, the window for season predictions is still open. Here are my predictions for th

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Ranking each position group for Virginia football: Preseason editionIn 37 days, the Cavaliers will begin their 2026 campaign at Scott Stadium. They embark with newfound momentum, eager for an encore after a historic 11-win campa

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The biggest concern for Virginia football that no one's talking aboutExcitement and optimism are plentiful as Virginia prepares to open its 2026 preseason football camp. Coming off the first 11-win season in school history, the C

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Three Reasons Virginia will have the best offensive line in the ACC this seasonMany coaches will say that football is won in the trenches. It is not difficult to see why. If the defense can consistently pressure the quarterback, the timin

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Ten questions Virginia football must answer as it opens training campPreseason camp is a time for optimism across college football. Every team is undefeated and has high hopes that could get quashed at some point by injuries, lo

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Virginia Football announces 2027 opening opponentThis year's football season is still six weeks away, but Virginia already knows its opening opponent for the 2027 campaign. The Cavaliers announced on Tuesday a

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Three individuals who could make the difference in Virginia’s quest for an ACC titleChandler Morris escaped the pocket and heaved up a prayer. He and his Virginia Cavaliers needed a response after Duke had scored an incredible go-ahead touchdo

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Virginia football 2026 position preview - Tight endsVirginia football will undoubtedly miss Sage Ennis this year, as he stepped in and performed admirably when Dakota Twitty got injured against Louisville in 2025

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Virginia football 2026 position preview - Wide receiversAfter losing Eli Wood, Davis Lane Jr., Trell Harris, Andre Greene Jr., and Suderian Harrison to the transfer portal this offseason, things were looking a little

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Three biggest questions for Virginia's veteran offensive line in 2026Even on the most experienced college football team in America, one particular area of Virginia's 2026 roster stands out: the offensive line. Among them, McKale

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Five potential hurdles to Virginia's return to the ACC football title gameStaying on top is often much more of a challenge than simply reaching the summit. Coming off a school-record 11-win season and a first-ever outright Atlantic C

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Why Virginia’s Beau Pribula could be a top five ACC quarterbackBeau Pribula is officially QB1 for the Cavaliers. The Missouri graduate transfer was projected to be the starter for some time, and now, Virginia has confirmed

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3 burning questions surrounding Virginia's running back room entering fall campVirginia has done an excellent job over the past two seasons of going out and finding talented ball-carriers in the transfer portal, and that continued this off

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Hokies' head coach James Franklin admits 'I'm a huge Beau Pribula fan'If prediction markets had been in vogue two years ago, you could have gotten astronomical odds that both Beau Pribula and James Franklin would be in Charlotte,

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Virginia’s five most important moves this offseasonThis offseason was a crucial one for Virginia football. It entered the new year with newfound momentum, and had come just a few plays away from reaching the Col

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Three reasons Virginia football is more talented than narratives suggestIn ESPN’s Football Power Index, Virginia is ranked sixth in the ACC — a notable step back from an appearance in the ACC Championship game. Additionally, many ou

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Can Virginia's Special Teams Unit Find Answers To Their Biggest Questions?As Virginia reloaded for the 2026 season, several new players shuffled in as others left to chase their NFL dreams or join another program. But while many Caval

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ESPN's FPI Predicts Virginia's 2026 Season Game-By-GameESPN’s Football Power Index has been released for the 2026 season. In the FPI, ESPN predicts Virginia to go 9-3, good for sixth in the ACC and No. 32 nationally

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Three burning questions for Virginia's secondary in 2026Some of Virginia's most notable defensive players throughout the years have roamed the secondary. Hall of Famers like Ronde Barber and Anthony Poindexter come

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Three biggest Virginia takeaways from this year's ACC kickoffThe 2026 season is just six weeks away — and the countdown is well underway now that the ACC Kickoff media event has concluded. Virginia football will take the

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Cavaliers hope football success will translate to fuller stands at Scott StadiumIf you build it -- a winning football progam, that is -- will they come? Virginia's football program certainly hopes so. Coming off a school-record 11-win seaso

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3 burning questions surrounding Virginia's quarterback room entering fall campWith Tony Elliott officially naming Beau Pribula as the starter at quarterback heading into 2026, UVA fans can move on to some of the other pressing questions t

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Virginia football defensive depth chart projection: Pre-fall camp editionIn 2025, Virginia had the ACC’s second-best scoring defense. It was a unit led by experienced transfers as well as homegrown talents throughout each level of th

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Virginia football offensive depth chart projection: Pre-fall camp editionThe pieces are beginning to fall into place for Virginia football. At ACC Kickoff, Coach Tony Elliott informed the media that Beau Pribula had earned the starti

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Four Virginia Cavaliers who could be fantasy football starsFantasy college football has arrived on Yahoo. Throughout the 2026 season, football enthusiasts can compete with one another in an ultra-popular staple of Ameri

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ACC makes enormous change to football tiebreakers: How is Virginia affected?A major adjustment has been implemented for ACC football. After a cinematic five-way tie for second place last season, the ACC has changed its tiebreaker rules.

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Beau Pribula's ACC Kickoff message to Virginia fans has Wahoo Nation buzzingVirginia football's newest starting quarterback, Beau Pribula, was a standout at UVA's ACC Kickoff session yesterday (7/15), not only for the humble things that

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Staff continuity plays a big role in Virginia's successCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It may seem counterintuitive for a program that has invested heavily in the NCAA transfer portal in each of the past two seasons. But for Vi

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Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott calls loss of opening trip to Brazil 'bittersweet'Tony Elliott always talks about a holistic approach to making his University of Virginia athletes into better men as well as improved football players. So whil

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Beau Pribula named Virginia football’s starting quarterback, and other news from ACC KickoffThe ’Hoos officially know their QB1.

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Everything Virginia OL McKale Boley had to say at ACC Football KickoffSenior offensive tackle McKale Boley was one of three Virginia players who spoke at Wednesday's annual ACC Kickoff preseason media event. Here's what he had to

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Everything Virginia LB Kam Robinson had to say at ACC Football KickoffLinebacker Kam Robinson hopes to be back for Virginia's 2026 season opener after a torn ACL prematurely ended his 2025 season. Here's what he had to say at Wed

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Everything Virginia QB Beau Pribula had to say at ACC KickoffOn the same day that the news became official that Beau Pribula enters fall camp as Virginia's starting quarterback, he answered questions at the annual ACC Kic

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Everything Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott had to say at ACC Football KickoffComing off a record-setting 11-3 season, Virginia football coach Tony Elliott addressed the media at Wednesday's ACC Kickoff preseason event. Here's what he ha

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ACC's new football tiebreaker system may not help VirginiaAfter an unwieldy five-way tie allowed Duke to find its unlikely way into (and win) last season's ACC football championship game, the conference absorbed some j

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ACC's New Championship Game TiebreakerDifferent system put in place after Duke-Miami controversy last year

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Virginia fans finally get a much-needed Kam Robinson update at 2026 ACC KickoffStar Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson has been out rehabbing his torn ACL that he suffered against Duke last year, effectively ending his season in mid-November

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Tony Elliott Names Beau Pribula as Virginia's Starting Quarterback at 2026 ACC KickoffACC Media Days officially kicked off this morning, with Virginia HC Tony Elliott speaking about a plethora of topics, but what stood out most was what he said a

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Three Biggest Questions Facing Virginia Heading Into Media DaysA year ago, Virginia was an afterthought at the ACC Kickoff, the conference's annual preseason media gathering. Coming off three straight losing seasons, the C

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ESPN just handed Virginia fans early bragging rights over Virginia TechOne of the things that college football fans keep an eye on each year is ESPN's FPI (Football Power Index) rankings heading into the season, and Virginia fans g

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Three questions for Virginia's special-teams unit in 2026Among the most underrated factors in Virginia's 2025 football success was the consistently solid and often spectacular play of the Cavaliers' special teams. Coa

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Three biggest questions for Virginia's wide receiver room this fallIt's not a secret that Virginia offensive coordinator Des Kitchings loves to establish a strong ground game. The Cavaliers averaged over 39 rushing attempts pe

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Three biggest questions for Virginia's defensive line this fallIt's what's up front that counts; at least, that's the old expression. And if Virginia's defense hopes to be as good in 2026 as it was in capturing the 2025 At

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Three predictions for Virginia football that could be brilliant in November Virginia came in at No. 32 on ESPN’s Football Power Index — a number that may seem low for a team that won 11 games and beat an SEC team in a prominent bowl gam

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Which of Virginia’s opponents have a coach on the hot seat?The ACC features some accomplished coaches — Dabo Swinney is a multi-time national champion and Mario Cristobal led Miami to the National Championship game this

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Five Virginia Cavaliers NFL scouts should be excited aboutVirginia football has the most experienced roster in the country. Building upon an 11-win team from last year, the Cavaliers likely have a future draft pick or

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CFB 27 simulated Virginia's 2026 season and UVA fans won't believe the resultsThe new college football game was just released to the general public yesterday, and the first thing we wanted to do was obviously simulate Virginia's 2026 seas

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Who have been Virginia's best football recruits this decade?When it comes to football recruiting, coaches strive for both quantity and quality. If they had to choose one or the other, it's usually better to find a few p

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Virginia football 2026 position preview - Running backsAfter recently breaking down Virginia's quarterback room heading into fall camp and the 2026 season, it's time to analyze the running back position, which could

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How good will Virginia's 2027 football recruiting class eventually be?Football recruiting is, at best, an inexact science. Many top high school prospects flame out at the college level due to injuries, low grades, poor instituti

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Virginia football 2026 position preview - QuarterbacksFall camp is only a few weeks away for Virginia football, so now feels like a great time to start taking a closer look at each position group for the Cavaliers.

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5 Virginia football players with the most at stake entering fall camp 2026The Virginia football team has been hard at work this offseason, making sure that they can sustain the type of success they had in 2025. From a personnel standp

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One reason Virginia football could win each game in 2026Going 12-0 is a near-impossible feat for most college football teams. That formula often requires a historically elite roster, along with a manageable schedule.

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The Red zone Was a Red Flag For Virginia's Offense in 2025; Can They Turn That Around?Red is not one of Virginia's uniform colors. But the Cavaliers may need to keep that shade in mind as they look for ways to improve in the 2026 season. Last wee

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Four crucial matchups to watch for Virginia football in 2026Football is a game of inches — and a game of positional battles. Regardless of how well a quarterback plays, it could be the defense that decides the game or vi

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Red, White and Hoos: Virginia football and military academiesCoach Tony Elliott focuses on leadership development. It can fuel a program. It is no coincidence that Virginia features an expanding cohort of coaches (and pla

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Virginia's defense can't afford to rest in 2026Any number of factors can influence the outcome of a football game. Turnovers and penalties are always critical to success. Often, one team's dominance in t

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Three things you can guarantee about UVA football in 2026College football is a volatile sport. Last season, legendary programs Clemson and Florida State sat in the ACC’s basement while Duke and Virginia played for the

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Ranking the 5 best quarterbacks Virginia will face in the 2026 seasonVirginia football is heading into 2026 with a head full of steam after having one of the most successful seasons in school history, where they finished with an

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Which Virginia football players could become fan favorites in 2026?It takes more than talent for athletes to earn the reputation as fan favorites. Sure, it's easy to cheer for Patrick Mahomes or Myles Garrett based on their on-

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Would future ACC expansion help Virginia?Conference realignment was one of the defining developments of the last decade (and more) for the NCAA. The Power Five became a Power Four, the Big 12 lost its

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Ranking Virginia football's 3 deepest position groups heading into 2026Virginia's roster went through a pretty large overhaul over the past three to four months, and with that comes all kinds of emotions. At first, things looked pr

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What's next for Virginia football recruiting after a red-hot June?It's no secret that Virginia had one of the hottest recruiting months in all of college football in June, gaining the commitments of 10 players, and four of the

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Way-too-early ACC quarterback rankings heading into the 2026 season: Where is Beau Pribula?Now that more activities are going to start ramping up for college football, it seems like a good time to drop our way-too-early positional rankings for the upc

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For Virginia football, defending home turf is the top jobJust once this century has Virginia's football team managed to win every game it played in Scott Stadium. It didn't happen last year, when the Cavaliers claimed

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Virginia football and new NCAA Eligibility rules — what changes?Five in five. Three words. Two numbers. They will come to define the newest chapter of the NCAA. All student-athletes will now receive five years to play up to

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Every EA Sports College Football 27 rating for the Virginia CavaliersAfter a decade-long break, EA Sports is going on its third straight year with a new college football game. The newest rendition, College Football 27, launches J

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High, low or just right: Virginia’s top ranked players in EA College Football 27 The EA College Football 27 ratings are officially out. Virginia’s ratings are publicly available, and the Cavaliers’ social media team posted the top 10 ratings

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Virginia football is shooting for rare sustained successExpectations are understandably high for the Virginia football program after a record-setting 2025 season that included a school-record 11 victories and a spot

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Cavaliers get a commitment from 2027 WR Prospect Markus LeeVirginia's wide receivers room figures to get a lot more full -- and more competitive -- in 2027. Varina's Markus Lee became the fourth receiver to commit to th

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Two Most Likely Heisman Trophy Contenders For Virginia in 2026The Heisman Trophy is the highest individual honor in college football, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in the country. The idea of a Virginia C

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CFB 27's Top 10 by ConferenceHighest-rated players from Big Ten, SEC and ACC 📲

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Way-too-early 2026 opponent preview: Virginia and Virginia Tech, new heavyweights?The road to Charlotte, N.C. for the ACC Championship game is long. It leaves little margin for error. But if Virginia football repeats its 2025 success, it coul