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Although the Virginia Cavaliers are suiting up for basketball season with an almost entirely new roster, the transfer portal means most players are not new to college sports. The most unique player circumstance, however, is “freshman” Thijs De Ridder. De Ridder comes with unmatched experience The 22-year old Belgium forward is coming off several years […]
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With head coach Ryan Odom at the helm, Virginia basketball is set to enter a brand new era with one of its most exciting frontcourt duos in recent memory. Odom brought in two highly anticipated prospects who could’ve taken chances at the NBA Draft in Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh. While both Grünloh and […]
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Thanks to their 10-point victory over the California Golden Bears on Saturday, Tony Elliott’s Virginia Cavaliers now sit alone in first place atop the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-1) losing to the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday night helped the cause, bumping GT down to 5-1 in the conference and making […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers escaped from Berkeley, California with a 31-21 victory against the Cal Golden Bears despite a handful of costly plays on special teams. The first came before the half when quarterback Chandler Morris and the Wahoo offense drove 40 yards down the field to set up a 48-yard field goal for place kicker […]
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Virginia Cavaliers running back J’Mari Taylor continued to be special on Saturday afternoon against the California Golden Bears. The transfer running back was a bell cow, running 21 times for 105 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and two scores. Taylor got the party started for the Wahoos on the first drive of the game with […]
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Linebacker Kam Robinson made his second game-winning play in three games for the Virginia Cavaliers (8-1, 5-0) on Saturday afternoon. After Virginia’s offense failed to convert a potential game-sealing 4th-and-2 deep in Cal territory, the Golden Bears got the ball back at their own 14-yard line down 24-21 with :45 remaining. While they had no […]
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. California Berkely HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Berkeley, CADate: November 1, 2025Time: 3:30 PM ETChannel: ESPN2Spread: Virginia -5.5 The Virginia Cavaliers are hoping to find their stride on offense again on the road against the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon. The No. 15 ranked ‘Hoos kick off at 3:30 ET […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers are favored to pick up their seventh consecutive win on Saturday when they kickoff against the California Golden Bears. Coming off its third overtime win in eight games, Tony Elliott’s squad is set as a 5.5 point favorite on the road in Berkeley according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under for Saturday’s matchup […]
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As is typical in the transfer portal era of college basketball, Ryan Odom looked all over the country (and beyond) to construct his first roster at Virginia. For the starting point guard spot, he grabbed Dallin Hall from BYU. Hall is coming off three similarly looking, productive seasons for the Cougars. He has 100 games […]
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The No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers hit the road again this week after their thrilling trip to Chapel Hill ended in yet another overtime victory, their third of the year. The ’Hoos moved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the ACC after the win, and their reward is a 2,800-mile trip to face the California Golden […]
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There’s a lot of talk about a lack of player-to-university commitment nowadays, but universities can’t seem to commit to their coaches, either. Billy Napier was fired as head coach at Florida football midseason. Brent Pry of Virginia Tech suffered a similar fate. James Franklin of Penn State, DeShaun Foster of UCLA, Mike Gundy of Oklahoma […]
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We’re just days away from tipoff of the Ryan Odom era, and the Virginia Cavaliers will bring an almost entirely new cast of characters to the backcourt for Monday’s season opener against Rider. Like most of this UVA roster, the backcourt isn’t lacking in collegiate experience, but it will take time for all the new […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers found the fire escape in the final moments of another nail-biter — this time, in what was a 17-16 rock fight down in Chapel Hill. Now, sitting at 7-1 (4-0 ACC) and 15th in the newest AP Poll, the ‘Hoos head west this week to face a capable California team. We’ll have […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers (7-1, 4-0 ACC) survived in miraculous fashion yet again on Saturday afternoon at North Carolina (2-5, 0-3 ACC), eking out a 17-16 overtime victory after Tar Heels running back Benjamin Hall was stopped at the one-inch line on UNC’s unsuccessful game-winning two-point conversion attempt. Despite the win, Virginia’s offense sputtered for the […]
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By a mere inch, the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers avoided an upset to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon, winning 17-16 in overtime. For the second straight week, the Cavaliers came out with far less than their best against a lesser opponent. And, for the second straight week, they avoided defeat by the […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers and new head coach Ryan Odom played in front of a home crowd and on a broadcast for the first time on Friday evening, topping the Villanova Wildcats 75-72. The ‘Hoos led for all but 1:02 of game time and held a 10-point lead with 1:31 left. Villanova’s pressure yielded two Wahoo […]
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The time has come! We get our first televised (sort of) look at Virginia basketball playing a basketball game (of sorts) under Ryan Odom on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. ET. The ‘Hoos will scrimmage the Villanova Wildcats at John Paul Jones Arena with the game being streamed on ACC Network Extra. To watch, sign […]
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The oldest rivalry in the south will add another matchup to its history this Saturday as the Virginia Cavaliers (6-1, 3-0 ACC) head down Route 29 South to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-4, 0-2 ACC). When the ball kicks off at noon, it will mark the start of the 130th matchup between […]
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While the Virginia Cavaliers (6-1, 3-0 ACC) were relishing in their latest dramatic victory last Saturday night — a 10-point fourth-quarter comeback over Washington State, capped by a game-winning safety — the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-4, 0-2 ACC) were across the country in Berkeley, California, seemingly on the verge of their first big win […]
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Constant change and chaos surround the modern era of college football in 2025, and it continues to come from every direction – whether it be the ever-changing transfer portal rules, talks of playoff expansion, or the now national budget-measuring competition when it comes to coaching buyouts. And, while you can be sure any drama stemming […]
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Things looked bleak for three quarters in front of one of the best Scott Stadium atmospheres of the Tony Elliott era, but the Virginia Cavaliers found a way down the stretch to improve to 6-1 on the year with a 22-20 win over the Washington State Cougars. In a game that featured a sluggish offense, […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers survived a scare from Washington State on Saturday night in front of a packed Scott Stadium. The ‘Hoos entered the game as heavy favorites according to Vegas, but Washington State proved to be a worthy opponent leading 17-7 at halftime and then 20-10 through three quarters. It was a mix of big […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers found the fire escape Saturday night, defending Scott Stadium with a second-half comeback to earn bowl eligibility and now sit at 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the ACC. As a result, the ‘Hoos earned a new spot in this week’s Associated Press poll, moving up two spots to No. 16. The ‘Hoos […]
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One week after taking No. 4 Ole Miss down to the wire, Washington State gave another ranked opponent all they can handle, but Virginia made enough timely plays to escape, 22-20. Lo and behold, the Cavaliers are bowl eligible in the middle of October, sitting at 6-1 with the bulk of ACC play looming ahead. […]
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Washington State HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlottesville, VADate: October 18, 2025Time: 6:30 PM ETChannel: The CW NetworkSpread: Virginia -17.5 The Virginia Cavaliers will look to move to 6-1 on the season when they take on Washington State this evening. The No. 18 ranked ‘Hoos kick off at 6:30 ET on […]
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