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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Louisville Cardinals HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Louisville, KentuckyDate: January 13, 2026Time: 7:00 PM ETChannel: ESPN2Spread: Louisville -3.5 The Virginia Cavaliers take on the Louisville Cardinals in a massive test on Tuesday night. The ‘Hoos tip off on ESPN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET. You can watch that on any TV provider […]
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Defense has been the bedrock of the Virginia Cavaliers’ program ever since Tony Bennett arrived in Charlottesville over a decade-and-a-half ago. So, it should come as no surprise that, while the shiny new offense has defined the transition to the Ryan Odom era, it’s an uptick in defensive intensity and an emphasis on getting stops […]
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As we near the end of the initial transfer portal cycle, Tony Elliott continues to rake in commitments for the Virginia Cavaliers. After a strong first wave of commits, Elliott landed another exciting crop of transfers over the weekend and to start off the final week of the window (the main portal window is open […]
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How does the old saying go? “If you can’t beat them, join them.” In the weeks following Virginia’s 13-7 Gator Bowl victory over Missouri, Tigers original starting quarterback Beau Pribula has jumped ship and made his commitment to the UVA program official. While we did not see Pribula in that contest, the 6-foot-2, 212-pound junior […]
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As the newly-minted 16th-ranked team in the country, the Virginia Cavaliers are back on the road looking to make a statement early on in conference play against the Louisville Cardinals. Winners of its last three games, the Cavaliers come in averaging 85 points per game on 48% shooting, with the potential to gain a huge […]
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Just like that, the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team has hit the halfway mark in their 2025-2026 regular season campaign. The ‘Hoos claim an impressive 14-2 (3-1) record, which has them at #16 in the AP top 25, #16 in the NET rankings, and #15 in the current KenPom rankings. Ryan Odom put together a […]
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After a pair of convincing home wins over California and Stanford, the Virginia Cavaliers rose seven spots up to No. 16 in this week’s AP Poll, released Monday afternoon. At No. 16, UVA (14-3 overall, 3-1 ACC) has earned its highest AP Poll ranking since appearing at No. 14 in the final poll of the […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers won their third consecutive ACC contest on Saturday afternoon, handing the Stanford Cardinal a 15-point defeat with a 70-55 victory. Thijs de Ridder was UVA’s leading scorer against Stanford, putting up an efficient 22 points on just 11 field goal attempts (8-for-11, 5-5 from the line). He was a bully in the […]
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With the initial offseason transfer portal cycle opening last weekend, the Virginia football staff has begun to add veteran pieces to their roster to complement the returners. On Wednesday, they secured two commitments: former Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis and former Baylor edge Matthew Fobbs-White. Lewis is a native of Salem, VA and was heavily […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers picked up their second ACC victory late on Wednesday night, beating the Cal Golden Bears 84-60 behind a dominant second half. Shooting guard Malik Thomas carried the ‘Hoos, scoring 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor and a 4-for-8 mark from behind the arc. Thomas’ performance is an encouraging one as […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers open the new year (and the first 2026 installment of Around The Corner) with a record-setting football season, earning the first 11-win season in program history after beating the Missouri Tigers 13-7 in the 2025 Gator Bowl. Here are some of the top Virginia sports stories circulating in ’Hooville. Notable News Transfer […]
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The No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers return home on Wednesday for a late-night matchup with the California Golden Bears inside John Paul Jones Arena. After falling to Virginia Tech in a triple-overtime thriller last week, the ’Hoos bounced back to the tune of a dominant, 15-point road win at NC State on Saturday. Now looking to […]
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With the 2025 NFL regular season in the books, four former Virginia Cavaliers have secured their spots in the postseason and will continue their pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy in the coming weeks. Let’s check in on the pro ’Hoos getting set for some playoff football. Olamide Zaccheaus — Wide receiver (Chicago Bears) Under first-year […]
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As we turn the calendar over to a new year, let’s look at athletes, coaches, and moments that made 2025 successful for Virginia athletics. Here are our fourth annual Streaking the Lawn UVA awards and superlatives: Men’s Athlete of the Year: Chandler Morris 2025 saw a complete transformation of Virginia football. Chandler Morris, who had […]
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Save for the first several minutes of the second half, the No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers dominated NC State on Saturday afternoon to pick up their first ACC win of the year, 76-61. Sam Lewis led all scorers with 23 points, 20 of which came in the first half as he alone matched NC State’s first-half […]
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Conference play leaves little time to dwell on the past as the Virginia Cavaliers (11-2, 0-1) look to flush away what was a thrilling, and all-around disgusting triple-overtime loss in Blacksburg. The ’Hoos travel south to Raleigh on Saturday to take on an NC State (10-4, 1-0) team that’s riding high on a three-game winning […]
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The No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers lost a heartbreaker on New Year’s Eve, falling 95-85 in triple overtime to Virginia Tech inside Cassell Coliseum. With 14 seconds to play in double overtime, Virginia’s deficit grew to 75-70 as Hokies’ guard Ben Hammond knocked down a pair of free throws. During the stoppage, Cavalier guard Malik Thomas […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers dropped their ACC opener to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Wednesday afternoon, losing in triple overtime, 95-85. The game in Blacksburg was a back-and-forth thriller across three-plus hours of play. Malik Thomas (26 points) and Thijs de Ridder (22 points and 13 rebounds) led the ‘Hoos in scoring. The Belgian also led […]
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS: Location: Blacksburg, VADate: December 31, 2025Time: 2:00 PM ETChannel: ACC NetworkSpread: UVA -5.5 The Virginia Cavaliers open up ACC play on New Year’s Eve Day against the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg. The ‘Hoos tip off on ACC Network at 2:00 p.m. ET. You […]
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The Virginia Cavaliers (11-1) are set to face off against in-state rival Virginia Tech (11-2) on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. on the ACC Network, serving as the conference opener for both teams. This New Year’s Eve matchup will be the first of two between the Hokies and ‘Hoos, with the latter coming in March at […]
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With the calendar about to flip, and the offseason quickly approaching/already here for many programs around the country, I decided to take a look back at the preseason ACC rankings I wrote back in August to see how they stacked up to the actual results of the season. Going back, I found some solid predictions, […]
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After J’Mari Taylor and Sage Ennis both announced their decisions to enter the upcoming NFL Draft, starting defensive tackle Jahmeer Carter announced he will be doing the same, per a social media announcement late Monday afternoon. A six-year contributor, Carter remained a mainstay along the defensive line throughout his career. Since joining the ‘Hoos in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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