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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

North Carolina's Dyami Brown (2) reacts after scoring on a 34-yard pass from quarterback Sam Howell against Virginia during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Perkins has 5 TDs, leads Virginia past North Carolina 38-31

Nov. 02, 2019 10:58 PM EDT

Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) tosses a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Overtime FG gives Hokies wild 34-31 win over Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2018 07:54 PM EST

Liberty running back Frankie Hickson (23) fumbles the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
Perkins, Reed lead Virginia past Liberty, 45-24

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 10, 2018 06:15 PM EST