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After a successful 2026 campaign, both running back J’Mari Taylor and TE Sage Ennis announced via their Instagram pages that they are entering the 2026 NFL Draft. J’Mari last took the field in Charlotte, where the Cavaliers lost to the Duke Blue Devils in the ACC Championship game, after he opted out of their most […]
Two days after playing in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Missouri Tigers, the news broke this afternoon that Virginia linebacker Trey McDonald intends to enter the transfer portal and spend his final year of eligibility with another program, first reported by Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. The Chattanooga native signed with Virginia in December of […]
After an eight-day holiday break, the Virginia Cavaliers women’s basketball team is back in action on Monday night as the ’Hoos welcome SMU to John Paul Jones Arena. It’s been an up-and-down first eight weeks of the season, but Coach Mox and company are looking to build off an impressive recent three-game stretch that included […]
The Virginia Cavaliers closed out a historic 2025 football season by upsetting the Missouri Tigers in Jacksonville, 13-7, on Saturday night. After Missouri went up 7-0 following a dominant opening-drive behind All-American running back Ahmad Hardy, the Cavaliers defense did not surrender another point. The Wahoo offense sputtered for much of the first half, struggling […]
Well, after a 10-win regular season and a brutal loss in the ACC title game, the Virginia Cavaliers are set to do something the program has not done since 2019…play in a bowl game. The ’Hoos last qualified for postseason play back in 2021, but never took the field as the Fenway Bowl was cancelled […]
The Atlantic Coast Conference has been lackluster at best for most of the last five men’s basketball seasons. The league has not earned more than five NCAA Tournament bids since 2021 and has not produced more than two top-four seeds since 2019. For a conference that built its reputation on March dominance, that is a […]
Virginia basketball had no problem handling its business at home against American on Monday night, cruising to a 95-51 win to move to 11-1 on the year. Freshman Thijs De Ridder led the way with 27 points on 11-of-15 from the floor, while four other Cavaliers scored in double figures. The Cavaliers now have eight […]
Virginia Cavaliers vs. American Eagles HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlottesville, VADate: December 22, 2025Time: 6:00 PM ETChannel: ACC NetworkSpread: UVA -26.5 The Virginia Cavaliers close out non-conference play (well, before the game against Ohio State on February 14th) on Monday evening against American. The ‘Hoos tip off on ACC Network at 6:00 p.m. […]
The No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers wrap up their home non-conference slate on Monday night as the American Eagles come to John Paul Jones Arena. Last time out, the ’Hoos struggled early on against a feisty Maryland squad, which played well above its quadrant-four classification in the NET rankings. The Terrapins’ swarming defense had Virginia flustered […]
After an eleven-day hiatus, the Virginia Cavaliers (9-1) will retake the hardwood wearing all orange uniforms at John Paul Jones Arena this evening. This time, facing off against an old ACC rival in the Maryland Terrapins (6-5) at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN. This will be the first time the two teams have met since November […]
As the semester winds down for students on Grounds, the Virginia Cavaliers are in their pre-holiday hiatus. While fans await the next men’s basketball tipoff on Saturday against Maryland, here is a rundown of this week’s Virginia sports news. Notable News Bennett To Be Inducted Into Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame – CBS 19 News […]
As we wait for the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers to return to action this Saturday against Maryland, it’s a great time to check in on the former ’Hoos in the NBA. With seven Cavaliers in the pros, UVA is tied for 16th-most active NBA players among all colleges and universities. The NBA season is a […]
Football has garnered most of the attention around Grounds, and basketball is in full swing, but the baseball season is slowly creeping up as well. Virginia will open their season with a three-game set against Wagner at the Dish, starting on Friday, February 13. Here is what you should be keeping an eye out as […]
Football has garnered most of the attention around Grounds, and basketball is in full swing, but the baseball season is slowly creeping up as well. Virginia will open their season with a three-game set against Wagner at the Dish, starting on Friday, February 13. Here is what you should be keeping an eye out as […]
The Virginia football program suffered a heartbreaking 27-20 overtime loss to Duke in the ACC Championship game on Saturday. Eli Wood had a heroic, last-minute 18-yard touchdown to send the game into overtime. But, after Duke’s successful drive into the end zone to start OT, Chandler Morris threw an interception on a trick play attempt […]
Our contributors at Streaking the Lawn answered the following question: With Virginia football falling short of a conference title last Saturday, and in the fashion that they did, what is your sentiment on the 2025 season as a whole and the program moving forward? How much does that single performance/result change things? Dan Siegel: Every […]
The No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers return home to John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday night to face the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in their final game before a ten-day break for finals. The ’Hoos are coming off their best two performances of the season this past week, a 19-point dismantling of Texas in a true […]
You watched it. We watched it. Everyone knows what happened. The Virginia Cavaliers had an ACC Championship and a College Football Playoff berth in front of them on Saturday night and lost to a 7-5 Duke Blue Devil team who they beat by three scores three weeks ago. It’s a heartbreaking defeat that dooms Virginia’s […]
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlotte, NCDate: December 6, 2025Time: 8:00 PM ETChannel: ABCSpread: Virginia -3.5 Virginia’s first outright ACC title and a berth in the College Football Playoff are on the line when the ‘Hoos kick off against Duke on Saturday night. The Cavaliers take on the […]
Coming off a decisive road win over Texas, the Virginia Cavaliers (8-1) earned a statement 86-73 victory over the Dayton Flyers (7-3) on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. The away game may as well have been in Charlottesville with a loud UVA presence in the stands, helping the ‘Hoos to carry their momentum despite a […]
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Texas Longhorns HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Charlotte, N.C.Date: December 6, 2025Time: 12:15 PM ETChannel: ESPN2Spread: UVA -5.5 On the day of the biggest Virginia football game in … a long time, Virginia basketball also play in Charlotte. The ‘Hoos tip off against Dayton Saturday afternoon on ESPN2. You can watch […]
Just one year removed from a 5-7 season, the Virginia Cavaliers are contending for a spot in the College Football Playoff, with the Duke Blue Devils being the last team standing in their way. Head coach Tony Elliott was potentially on the hot seat entering the year, starting his Virginia career with an 11-23 record […]
The Virginia Cavaliers (7-1) are set to face off against the Dayton Flyers (7-2) on Saturday afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina. This will be the third neutral-site game for Virginia in its early season. The first two took place at the Greenbrier in West Virginia, resulting in a split: a victory over Northwestern, followed by […]
Here we go. After concluding the regular season with a convincing win over Virginia Tech, the 10-2 Virginia Cavaliers make yet another trip down to the state of North Carolina, hoping to bring home an ACC Championship against the Duke Blue Devils. In Part One of our preview, Dan broke down the matchup between Duke’s […]
Tony Elliott has already collected one trophy this week. The harder one is still out there and, fittingly, it may come down to lifting another one on Saturday. On Thursday, the ACC named Elliott its 2025 Coach of the Year, after he steered Virginia to 10-2, 7-1 in conference play, an ACC Championship Game berth, and […]