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We’re still nearly two months from Selection Sunday, but with the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers off this week ahead of Saturday’s showdown with No. 22 North Carolina, it’s a great time to take an extra-early look at UVA’s resume and where they stand in the NCAA Tournament picture. Last time out, the ’Hoos capped off […]
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The Virginia offensive line will be led by a familiar face in 2026, with head coach Tony Elliott elevating senior offensive analyst Joey Orck to offensive line coach. Orck arrived at the University of Virginia in January 2022 as a part of Elliott’s original staff at Virginia, serving an offensive analyst for the ‘Hoos in […]
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UVA basketball has not hosted ESPN’s College Gameday since 2019, the year Tony Bennett’s squad won the national title, and Saturday’s duel with North Carolina looked like a prime opportunity for the pregame show to make its return to Charlottesville in 2026. The Cavaliers are now in the top-15 of the AP poll, and just […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1) earned a 72-68 victory against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs (13-5, 2-3) on Saturday in Dallas, handing SMU their first home loss of the season. It was a competitive, back-and-forth game with the ‘Hoos struggling to find an offensive rhythm in the first 15 minutes of regulation. Virginia’s senior Malik […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers (15-2, 4-1 ACC), winners of four straight games, will look to continue their hot streak as the clock strikes noon on Saturday against in-conference foe SMU (13-4, 2-2 ACC). The Mustangs are coming off one of the wildest endings thus far this college basketball season, with a half-court heavy by Kevin “Boopie” […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers athletic department will properly honor former legendary basketball coach Tony Bennett by naming the court at John Paul Jones Arena after him. From January 24th on, the basketball court that calls John Paul Jones Arena home will forever be known as “Tony Bennett Court” and rightfully so. The recognition will happen before […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team is throwing gas right now. On Tuesday night, the ‘Hoos put on a complete nine-inning performance against Louisville Cardinals, one of the darlings of the national media entering the 2025-26 season. It’s worth noting that the Cardinals’ star freshman Mikel Brown – a consensus top-10 prospect in the 2026 […]
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Virginia football’s transfer portal class has already done meaningful work, filling in the gaps left by the portal and players leaving for the NFL draft and graduating. With the window nearing its close, the approach shifts from volume to precision. One or two more targeted additions could solidify the roster heading into spring and stabilize […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team added another ACC win under their belt on Tuesday against the Louisville Cardinals. But, with the football transfer portal still open, Virginia news goes beyond in-season sports. Here are this week’s top stories, across Virginia Athletics. Sources: NCAA Denies Virginia QB Chandler Morris Of Seventh Year – The Daily […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers earned a 79-70 win over the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday night, claiming their first ranked-win of the Ryan Odom era in emphatic fashion against a tough ACC opponent on the road. Virginia went on a 14-0 run to start the game, but Louisville responded with an 8-0 run to shrink […]
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Louisville Cardinals HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Louisville, KentuckyDate: January 13, 2026Time: 7:00 PM ETChannel: ESPN2Spread: Louisville -3.5 The Virginia Cavaliers take on the Louisville Cardinals in a massive test on Tuesday night. The ‘Hoos tip off on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET. You can watch that on any TV provider […]
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Defense has been the bedrock of the Virginia Cavaliers’ program ever since Tony Bennett arrived in Charlottesville over a decade-and-a-half ago. So, it should come as no surprise that, while the shiny new offense has defined the transition to the Ryan Odom era, it’s an uptick in defensive intensity and an emphasis on getting stops […]
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As we near the end of the initial transfer portal cycle, Tony Elliott continues to rake in commitments for the Virginia Cavaliers. After a strong first wave of commits, Elliott landed another exciting crop of transfers over the weekend and to start off the final week of the window (the main portal window is open […]
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How does the old saying go? “If you can’t beat them, join them.” In the weeks following Virginia’s 13-7 Gator Bowl victory over Missouri, Tigers original starting quarterback Beau Pribula has jumped ship and made his commitment to the UVA program official. While we did not see Pribula in that contest, the 6-foot-2, 212-pound junior […]
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As the newly-minted 16th-ranked team in the country, the Virginia Cavaliers are back on the road looking to make a statement early on in conference play against the Louisville Cardinals. Winners of its last three games, the Cavaliers come in averaging 85 points per game on 48% shooting, with the potential to gain a huge […]
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Just like that, the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team has hit the halfway mark in their 2025-2026 regular season campaign. The ‘Hoos claim an impressive 14-2 (3-1) record, which has them at #16 in the AP top 25, #16 in the NET rankings, and #15 in the current KenPom rankings. Ryan Odom put together a […]
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After a pair of convincing home wins over California and Stanford, the Virginia Cavaliers rose seven spots up to No. 16 in this week’s AP Poll, released Monday afternoon. At No. 16, UVA (14-3 overall, 3-1 ACC) has earned its highest AP Poll ranking since appearing at No. 14 in the final poll of the […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers won their third consecutive ACC contest on Saturday afternoon, handing the Stanford Cardinal a 15-point defeat with a 70-55 victory. Thijs de Ridder was UVA’s leading scorer against Stanford, putting up an efficient 22 points on just 11 field goal attempts (8-for-11, 5-5 from the line). He was a bully in the […]
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With the initial offseason transfer portal cycle opening last weekend, the Virginia football staff has begun to add veteran pieces to their roster to complement the returners. On Wednesday, they secured two commitments: former Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis and former Baylor edge Matthew Fobbs-White. Lewis is a native of Salem, VA and was heavily […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers picked up their second ACC victory late on Wednesday night, beating the Cal Golden Bears 84-60 behind a dominant second half. Shooting guard Malik Thomas carried the ‘Hoos, scoring 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor and a 4-for-8 mark from behind the arc. Thomas’ performance is an encouraging one as […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers open the new year (and the first 2026 installment of Around The Corner) with a record-setting football season, earning the first 11-win season in program history after beating the Missouri Tigers 13-7 in the 2025 Gator Bowl. Here are some of the top Virginia sports stories circulating in ’Hooville. Notable News Transfer […]
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The No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers return home on Wednesday for a late-night matchup with the California Golden Bears inside John Paul Jones Arena. After falling to Virginia Tech in a triple-overtime thriller last week, the ’Hoos bounced back to the tune of a dominant, 15-point road win at NC State on Saturday. Now looking to […]
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With the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, four former Virginia Cavaliers have secured their spots in the postseason and will continue their pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy in the coming weeks. Let’s check in on the pro ’Hoos getting set for some playoff football. Olamide Zaccheaus — Wide receiver (Chicago Bears) Under first-year […]
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As we turn the calendar over to a new year, let’s look at athletes, coaches, and moments that made 2025 successful for Virginia athletics. Here are our fourth annual Streaking the Lawn UVA awards and superlatives: Men’s Athlete of the Year: Chandler Morris 2025 saw a complete transformation of Virginia football. Chandler Morris, who had […]
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Save for the first several minutes of the second half, the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers dominated NC State on Saturday afternoon to pick up their first ACC win of the year, 76-61. Sam Lewis led all scorers with 23 points, 20 of which came in the first half as he alone matched NC State’s first-half […]
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