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Snowden declares for NFL Draft
Read full article: Snowden declares for NFL DraftCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 19: Charles Snowden #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers leads the defense off the field after a third down stop in the first half during a game against the Duke Blue Devils at Scott Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. โ University of Virginia senior linebacker Charles Snowden has decided to forgo his last season of eligibility and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. For as long as I live, I will always bleed orange and blue๐๐งก pic.twitter.com/9pNdFsKGW6 โ Charles Snowden III (@csnoww3) December 20, 2020Snowden played in five games this season, tallying 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 3 pass break ups. During his career, Snowden exhibited unrivaled leadership ability which led to him being named a captain and top defensive player for the Cavaliers. He ends his college career having played in 42 games with 10 sacks and 2 sacks.
Big second-quarter lifts Virginia Tech past Virginia, 33-15
Read full article: Big second-quarter lifts Virginia Tech past Virginia, 33-15It was a short hiatus without the Commonwealth Cup for Virginia Tech. After getting beat by Virginia for the first time in 15 years last season in Charlottesville, the Hokies reclaimed bragging rights on Saturday, earning a 33-15 win over the Cavaliers at Lane Stadium. Khalil Herbert rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries for Virginia Tech (5-6), which outscored Virginia in the second quarter, 24-0, to take a 27-7 halftime lead. Brennan Armstrong went 25-of-45 passing for 259 yards and two touchdown in defeat for Virginia (5-5).
Armstrong, balance lead Virginia past Boston College, 43-32
Read full article: Armstrong, balance lead Virginia past Boston College, 43-32CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. โ Brennan Armstrong threw for a touchdown and ran 60 yards for another as Virginia beat Boston College 43-32 for its first victory ever against the Eagles. โBrennan Armstrong continues to be exceptional and continues to get better and better and better,โ said head coach Bronco Mendenahll. I think theyโre coached well. And I think their culture is strong I think theyโre very competitive. Iโm happy for our team.โโI think Iโm getting better every game.
Armstrong runs Virginia past Louisville 31-17
Read full article: Armstrong runs Virginia past Louisville 31-17CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. โ Brennan Armstrong ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and Virginia beat Louisville 31-17 in a game that was pushed back a week by a COVID-19 outbreak among the Cardinals. Armstrong scored on runs of 8 and 9 yards, the latter with 4:29 remaining to give Virginia a two-score cushion. (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.) 11/14/2020 8:03:15 PM (GMT -5:00)
No. 11 Miami holds off Virginia 19-14, moves to 5-1
Read full article: No. 11 Miami holds off Virginia 19-14, moves to 5-1MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. โ DโEriq King threw for 322 yards and a touchdown, and No. 11 Miami outlasted Virginia 19-14 on Saturday night. Mike Harley had a career night for the Hurricanes, catching 10 passes for 170 yards. Brennan Armstrong was back in the lineup after missing a game with a concussion for Virginia and completed 15 of 29 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns. But it wasnโt enough for the Cavaliers to avoid a fourth consecutive loss, while Miami moved to 5-1 and 4-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Walker runs for 123 yards, 3TDs; Wake Forest beats Virginia
Read full article: Walker runs for 123 yards, 3TDs; Wake Forest beats VirginiaWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. โ Kenneth Walker III had 123 yards rushing and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead 75-yard scoring, run, and Wake Forest beat Virginia 40-23. Walker took a handoff, bounced left, broke free from a Virginia tackler and raced down the left sideline to make it 30-23 early in the fourth quarter. Virginiaโs Perris Jones muffed the ensuing kickoff while attempting to make a fair catch, setting up Walker for a 4-yard TD run that put the Demon Deacons (2-2, 1-2 ACC) in control for good. With starter Brennan Armstrong sidelined due to concussion protocol, Virginia used a combination of backups Lindell Stone, Iraken Armstead and Keytoan Thompson, often rotating Stone and Armstead in the same series. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
UVA trails #1 Clemson 24-10 at halftime
Read full article: UVA trails #1 Clemson 24-10 at halftimeCLEMSON, SC โ The Virginia Cavaliers trail top-ranked Clemson 24-10 at halftime. UVA quarterback Brennan Armstrong is 8-of-19 for 129 yards and the lone touchdown to Terrell Jana. The Tigers Trevor Lawrence has made 15 completions for 167 yards and 2 touchdown passes, both to Amari Rodgers. Despite struggling for much of the first half, the Cavaliers 4 play, 65 yard drive that took only 38 seconds before halftime, has boosted confidence in a team that hopes to come out in the second half and compete.
Hokies and Cavaliers players earn ACC weekly honors
Read full article: Hokies and Cavaliers players earn ACC weekly honorsItโs only the third time since Tech joined the ACC in 2004 that the Hokies have racked up 300+ yards on the ground in an ACC game. Virginia Tech Center Brock Hoffman was named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Hokies win over NC State. Hoffman helped pave the way for RB Khalil Herbert, who racked up 104 rushing yards on Saturday night. The game was Hoffmanโs first since competing at Coastal Carolina in 2018 before transferring to Virginia Tech. He led a UVA effort that limited Duke to just 56 rushing yards.
Virginia Cavaliers lead Duke at halftime 17-10
Read full article: Virginia Cavaliers lead Duke at halftime 17-10CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. โ After falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter, the Virginia Cavaliers have answered back with 17 unanswered points for a 17-10 lead at halftime. The Cavaliers run game was most effective in the first half, when they rushed for over 100 yards and two touchdowns. One of those came from new starting quarterback Brennan Armstrong. Armstrong runs it from 4โฃ yards out for his first career TD. Duke - 10UVA - 712:33 2Q#GoHoos | #THEStandard ๐ท๐ถ pic.twitter.com/neuvDph0Ie โ Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) September 26, 2020The Cavaliers defense has also stepped up racking up 6 tackles for loss and 3 sacks, one of which came on a 4th down in the second quarter.
Lord Botetourtโs Hunter Rice verbally commits to Army
Read full article: Lord Botetourtโs Hunter Rice verbally commits to ArmyROANOKE, Va. โ Coach Jamie Harless continues to churn out Division One talent from Lord Botetourtโs football program. The most recent commit being star running back and linebacker Hunter Rice, who has verbally committed to play for Army. In 2019 Rice rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 16 touchdowns in juts 8 games of action. Rice becomes the 5th Lord Botetourt prospect in the class of 2021 to commit to a D-1 FBS or FCS program. Youโll recall the trio of Cavaliers that committed to Appalachian State-- Colston Powers, Kyle Arnholt and Troy Everett.
UVA prepares for QB transition from Perkins to Armstrong
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