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A year ago, the vast majority of the pressure sat squarely on the shoulders of head coach Tony Elliott as Virginia's football team began training camp.

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A look at Virginia’s season openers under Tony Elliott

Under Tony Elliott, Virginia is 3-1 in its season openers. All three wins have come at Scott Stadium, the site of the Cavaliers’ 2026 opener Aug. 29 against NC State. But before Virginia dons its orange jerseys and takes the field, let’s take a look at each of the Cavaliers openers from the Elliott era.

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Three urgent questions for Virgnia's linebacking corps in 2026

There's no question as to who Virginia's most dynamic and talented football player is. Kam Robinson's speed, athleticism, and determination make him a likely all-Atlantic Coast Conference pick at linebacker.

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Which transfers will make an immediate impact for Virginia football?

Fall camp begins Wednesday. The final preparations for the 2026 season are underway, and soon, the 2026 Virginia football team will debut at Scott Stadium.

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The Most Underrated Pickup For Virginia Basketball Is Not Who You Think It Is

Plenty of attention has deservedly been paid to Virginia's latest batch of men's basketball transfers, who join a strong returning nucleus on a team that could be ranked in the preseason national top 10 by many media sources.

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Which position battles will define Virginia’s season?

Virginia’s coaches have raved about competitive depth on the 2026 roster — claiming that they have never had more of it in the Tony Elliott era. This is a Cavaliers team with experience, production and upside to boot.

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How close is Virginia football to winning an ACC championship?

Aside from death and taxes, few things are guaranteed in this world. Virginia came tantalizingly close to winning its first Atlantic Coast Conference football title last fall, but that doesn't assure the Cavaliers anything in 2026.

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3 burning questions surrounding Virginia's WR room entering fall camp

The wide receiver position for Virginia is riddled with doubt and uncertainty right now, but hopefully some of that skepticism will be addressed in fall camp next week.

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What would be a ‘successful’ 2026 season for Virginia football?

Virginia football is at an intriguing point under Tony Elliott. The Cavaliers have steadily improved until they made a gigantic leap from 5-7 to 11-3. There is no longer any room for “steady improvement,” though.

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TILOCK: Preseason All-ACC football ballot — How many Virginia Cavaliers?

College football is almost here. But before the pageantry of late August begins, the window for season predictions is still open. Here are my predictions for three All-ACC teams. Mensah was already elite in 2025.

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Virginia women's basketball gets big commitment, renews series with ODU

It's been a newsworthy week for Virginia's women's basketball program, which picked up a key commitment and renewed a nonconference rivalry with historic implications.

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Ranking each position group for Virginia football: Preseason edition

In 37 days, the Cavaliers will begin their 2026 campaign at Scott Stadium. They embark with newfound momentum, eager for an encore after a historic 11-win campaign.

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The biggest concern for Virginia football that no one's talking about

Excitement and optimism are plentiful as Virginia prepares to open its 2026 preseason football camp. Coming off the first 11-win season in school history, the Cavaliers are shooting to return to the ACC championship game and make a bid for the College Football Playoff berth that narrowly eluded them last fall.

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Three Reasons Virginia will have the best offensive line in the ACC this season

Many coaches will say that football is won in the trenches. It is not difficult to see why. If the defense can consistently pressure the quarterback, the timing of plays will be completely disrupted and the run game overwhelmed.

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Virginia Football announces 2027 opening opponent

This year's football season is still six weeks away, but Virginia already knows its opening opponent for the 2027 campaign. The Cavaliers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they will host Arkansas State on Aug.

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Three individuals who could make the difference in Virginia’s quest for an ACC title

Chandler Morris escaped the pocket and heaved up a prayer. He and his Virginia Cavaliers needed a response after Duke had scored an incredible go-ahead touchdown to take the lead in overtime.

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Virginia football 2026 position preview - Tight ends

Virginia football will undoubtedly miss Sage Ennis this year, as he stepped in and performed admirably when Dakota Twitty got injured against Louisville in 2025.

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Virginia football 2026 position preview - Wide receivers

After losing Eli Wood, Davis Lane Jr., Trell Harris, Andre Greene Jr., and Suderian Harrison to the transfer portal this offseason, things were looking a little shaky in the wide receiver room.

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Three biggest questions for Virginia's veteran offensive line in 2026

Even on the most experienced college football team in America, one particular area of Virginia's 2026 roster stands out: the offensive line. Among them, McKale Boley, Monroe Mills, Noah Josey, Drake Metcalf and Makilan Thomas have a combined 162 collegiate starts to their credit.

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Five potential hurdles to Virginia's return to the ACC football title game

Staying on top is often much more of a challenge than simply reaching the summit. Coming off a school-record 11-win season and a first-ever outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season football title, Virginia is poised for continued success in 2026.

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Why Virginia’s Beau Pribula could be a top five ACC quarterback

Beau Pribula is officially QB1 for the Cavaliers. The Missouri graduate transfer was projected to be the starter for some time, and now, Virginia has confirmed that he will lead the offense. Zooming out to the ACC landscape, though, Pribula may be underrated relative to his physical talent and exceptional schematic fit with the Cavaliers.

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3 burning questions surrounding Virginia's running back room entering fall camp

Virginia has done an excellent job over the past two seasons of going out and finding talented ball-carriers in the transfer portal, and that continued this offseason with Peyton Lewis, Jekail Middlebrook, and Solomon Beebe joining the team.

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