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Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) gets a pass away as Pittsburgh defensive lineman John Morgan III (6) pressures him during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Virginia at Pittsburgh 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 04:49 PM EST

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) is pursued by Louisville linebacker Yasir Abdullah (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Virginia at Louisville 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Jahfari Harvey (12) sacks Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) during the first half of a NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Virginia at Miami (FL) 9/30/2021

Sep. 30, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

North Carolina coach Mack Brown, left, and Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall speak prior to an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia at North Carolina 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 08:03 PM EDT

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Armstrong runs Virginia past Louisville 31-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 14, 2020 06:54 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall directs his players during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. One year after dynamic quarterback Bryce Perkins led Virginia to its first Coastal Division title in the Atlantic Coast Conference and a trip to the Orange Bowl, the Cavaliers will put Bronco Mendenhall’s new standard to a big test this season.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Virginia looks to fill voids, repeat as Coastal champ

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 01, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) breaks the tackle of Virginia Tech defensive back Jermaine Waller (28) for a touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia views matchup vs No. 3 Clemson as ‘opportunity’

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 02, 2019 04:52 PM EST

Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) is hit by Virginia linebacker Noah Taylor (14) as he throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Virginia Tech and Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Perkins, late FG lift Virginia past No. 23 Hokies, 39-30

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 29, 2019 03:59 PM EST

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Virginia looks to limit turnovers, late-game drives vs UNC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2019 03:11 PM EDT

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) works in the pocket against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 10 Irish seek rebound from loss against No. 18 Virginia

By The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2019 02:57 PM EDT