Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, right, and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, left, pose for a photo during media day for the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Virginia plays South Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)
South Carolina at Virginia 12/29/2018

Dec. 28, 2018 11:28 AM EST

File-This Nov. 4, 2017, file photo shows Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall reacting after a win over Georgia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. Mendenhall said the extra practices have been critical to the development of the team's up-and-coming players as he tries to build the program, but for seniors like safety Juan Thornhill, who will be playing his final game, much more is at stake in the year the leaders have hyped a `new standard' for Virginia. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras, File)
Georgia Tech at Virginia 11/4/2017

Dec. 27, 2018 02:34 PM EST

South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) celebrates his third touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Akron Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Akron at South Carolina 12/1/2018

Dec. 01, 2018 01:54 PM EST

Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner (11) catches a touchdown pass in front of Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia at Virginia Tech 11/23/2018

Nov. 23, 2018 05:12 PM EST

Virginia's tailback Jordan Ellis (1) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Liberty Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
Liberty at Virginia 11/10/2018

Nov. 10, 2018 06:25 PM EST

North Carolina's Nathan Elliott (11) launches a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
North Carolina at Virginia 10/27/2018

Oct. 27, 2018 03:49 PM EDT

Miami linebacker Michael Pinckney (56) sacks Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Miami (FL) at Virginia 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 08:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Miami head coach Mark Richt walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Virginia in Miami Gardens, Fla. Virginia led 28-14 early in the third quarter at Miami a year ago, but two touchdowns, one defensive, in a span of seven seconds pulled the Hurricanes even, and they scored the last 30 points in a 44-28 victory. The Two schools meet on Saturday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Virginia at Miami (FL) 11/18/2017

Oct. 12, 2018 01:37 PM EDT

Virginia defensive lineman Jordan Redmond (76) celebrates after stopping Ohio running back Maleek Irons, on the ground, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ohio at Virginia 9/15/2018

Sep. 26, 2018 07:20 AM EDT