Six top-25 teams went down in Week 6, marking the third straight weekend where at least five ranked teams fell short. That included a shocker at the Cotton Bowl, with Oklahoma making an improbable comeback to bury No.
Tuesday, Virginia Coach Tony Elliott addressed the media — reflecting on a blowout loss at Florida State and looking ahead to a Saturday clash against Syracuse.
When Beau Pribula left Missouri and came to Virginia, everyone knew the kind of quarterback he was. Whether it was with the Tigers or Penn State, Pribula was known as a talented runner who had a hard time reading defenses and making tough throws from the pocket if they were not schemed open.
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Across some publications and social media, a simple yet dangerous question has been gaining traction: Should Virginia make a quarterback change? Starter Beau Pribula was ineffective in a 38-7 loss at Florida State.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
A devastating 38-7 smackdown at Florida State. The biggest walloping suffered by Virginia since the 2023 season. Questions and doubt continue to rise around the future of these 2026 Cavaliers.
It is conceivable that as the women were preparing for this game they might have been aware that the football team was getting slapped around down in Tallahassee.
The Florida State Seminoles returned to the win column last weekend, but an ACC victory has eluded them since their 34-14 win over Virginia Tech on Nov.
College football is quickly nearing the midway point of the season, when the contenders really start to separate themselves from the pretenders. For Florida State and Virginia, Saturday afternoon could prove a real chance to enter the contender category.
Virginia football currently sits at 3-1 (1-0 ACC) heading into a road visit at Florida State. That lone loss has dragged the Cavaliers out of the national spotlight, but overall, this team has put up elite numbers — especially at home.
Florida State’s defense faces a different kind of challenge when Virginia comes to Tallahassee on Saturday. The Cavaliers want to run downhill, and quarterback Beau Pribula gives them another way to attack a defense that has struggled to hold up consistently against the run.
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Only a major upset Saturday night would have revealed any significant new truths about the 2026 Virginia football program. Instead, the Cavaliers took care of business, posting a convincing 42-3 romp over Delaware.
It should surprise no one that on a night when Beau Pribula put up some of the best numbers of his career, Virginia breezed past an overmatched Delaware squad 42-3 at Scott Stadium.
Gameday at Scott Stadium has come and gone, and after reviewing the film, it is time to award position grades from Virginia's victory. Here is how each position performed Saturday night: Beau Pribula had one of the most efficient outings in the country this week.
Victory Sunday has returned for Virginia, once again riding the high of a blowout win at Scott Stadium. Before delving into this week's preparations for an ACC road trip to Florida State, it is time for a brief reflection of the good, bad and ugly from the Cavaliers' third win of the 2026 season.
Beau Pribula threw a career-high four touchdown passes in the first half and rushed for a score in the third quarter as Virginia rolled to a 42-3 victory over Delaware on Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va.
Virginia needed a response after last week’s surprising loss to West Virginia. The Cavaliers did more than respond Saturday — they completely dominated the game, winning 42-3.
Beau Pribula threw three touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 25 Virginia cruised to a 59-3 victory against visiting Norfolk State on Friday night in Charlottesville, Va.
Week 0 was never going to settle the national championship race. Most of the country has not played yet. Still, Saturday gave us an upset in Dublin, an ugly afternoon for NC State and one FBS newcomer that looked entirely too comfortable.
Head coach Tony Elliott's team took control from the first whistle.
Many stars shined in Week 0 of the college football season on Saturday. Yardbarker kept track of several. Each week of the season, we'll spotlight some of these top performers, some of whom may eventually be playing on Sundays.
Beau Pribula threw for two touchdowns and was the leading rusher in his Virginia debut as the Cavaliers opened the season with a 34-8 win over North Carolina State on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.
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Pribula spent three seasons (one as a redshirt) at Penn State under James Franklin before transferring to Missouri this past offseason.
One of the biggest games of the day in college football was in Nashville, where the No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores narrowly edged the No. 15 Missouri Tigers, 17-10, thanks to a Diego Pavia touchdown with just under two minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
These three players' fast start has put the nation on notice.
Week 2 only featured one Associated Press top 25 showdown, but it by no means lacked drama.
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