Virginia Cavaliers
Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
ACC's Coastal Division once again appears up for grabs

By Steve Reed Jul. 18, 2019 04:01 AM EDT

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AP Top 25 Podcast: In ACC, there is Clemson and uncertainty

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 17, 2019 06:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Virginia's wide receiver Hasise Dubois (8) breaks past several North Carolina defenders for a score during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. As the start of fall practice approaches, the Cavaliers have to identify the playmakers most likely to fill the voids left by the graduations of Olamide Zaccheaus and Jordan Ellis. Enter Hasise Dubois and Joe Reed, the top returning receivers from a year ago. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP, File)
Virginia looking for playmakers to help QB Bryce Perkins

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jul. 16, 2019 01:51 PM EDT

Virginia's Mendenhall gets 2-year contract extension

May. 30, 2019 05:12 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia has given football coach Bronco Mendenhall a two-year contract extension. Athletic director Carla Williams made...

Virginia adds 2 graduate transfer receivers to football team

Apr. 30, 2019 03:19 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall says the Cavaliers have added two graduate transfer wide receivers. Mendenhall says Dejon...

14 ACC players who could break out during fall camp

By The Associated Press Apr. 18, 2019 11:08 AM EDT
A look at football players in the Atlantic Coast Conference this spring who are poised to break out this fall: ATLANTIC DIVISION BOSTON...

Virginia's Kyle Guy shoots a 3-pointer over Clemson's Shelton Mitchell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Guy, No. 4 Virginia stay perfect with 63-43 win over Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 12, 2019 02:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2000, file photo, then-Virginia NCAA college football coach George Welsh speaks at a news conference in Charlottesville, Va. Welsh, who coached football at Virginia for 19 years and retired as the Atlantic Coast Conference's career victories leader, has died. The school made the announcement in a release Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, saying Welsh's family says he died peacefully in Charlottesville on Wednesday. He was 85. (AP Photo/Wayne Scarberry, File)
Hall of Fame college football coach George Welsh dies

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 04, 2019 09:59 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws confetti in the air after winning the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Tagovailoa had to settle for second place in the Heisman Trophy balloting, but he delivered arguably the best bowl performance of any player in the country. Tagovailoa outdueled Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray of Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl to earn his spot as the quarterback of our all-bowl team. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa headlines all-bowl team

By Steve Megargee Jan. 03, 2019 04:11 PM EST

Notre Dame safety Jalen Elliott, left, is unable to stop Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) from reaching the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson advance to title game

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2018 05:24 PM EST

South Carolina's Shi Smith (13) runs as Virginia's Juan Thornhill (21) chases during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Perkins, Zaccheaus lead Virginia over South Carolina 28-0

By Steve Reed Dec. 29, 2018 03:40 PM 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)
Confident Bentley, South Carolina set to take on Virginia

By Steve Reed Dec. 28, 2018 03:27 PM 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)
QB Bentley leads South Carolina vs. Virginia in Belk Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2018 02:13 PM EST

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. 23, 2018, file photo shows Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) tossing a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. Perkins wasn't with Virginia when the Cavaliers made their first bowl appearance in six years last season, but he's heard enough about it to be in tune with what to push them to do differently this time around. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Virginia looking for better bowl outcome after last year

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 27, 2018 02:50 PM 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

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp walks across the field during an NCAA college football game against Akron in Columbia, S.C. Muschamp's Gamecocks want to the have a strong finish to their season when they take on Virginia at the Belk Bowl next week. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
South Carolina, QB Bentley looking for finish strong in bowl

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 20, 2018 02:42 PM EST

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) throws a pass under pressure from Akron defensive lineman Brock Boxen (50) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Akron 28-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Belk Bowl Matchup

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2018 06:04 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

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente, center, takes the field with his team before an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, in Pittsburgh. Hurricane Florence and the looming bowl season has South Carolina and Virginia Tech closing their football seasons against teams that were never on their schedule. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Hokies not apologizing for trying to extend bowl streak

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 29, 2018 12:17 PM EST