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Virginia Football 2024: Can Tight Ends Finally Make an Impact?
Virginia football’s tight ends enter 2024 facing scrutiny as offensive coordinator Des Kitchings looks to enhance their role. Over the past two seasons, tight ends have recorded only 33 catches for 442 yards, primarily serving as blockers. Sackett Wood Jr. leads the group, returning for a fifth season and establishing himself as a key pass catcher, with 306 yards from the total. New transfers Tyler Neville and Sage Ennis join Wood, adding depth and experience as potential receiving threats. The upcoming season will determine if this revamped tight end unit can significantly contribute to the Cavaliers' offense.
Around the Corner: The first UVA football game week of the year!
After a year off from running our favorite morning column/newsletter, we’re bringing Around the Corner back for the fall of 2024. Published each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, ATC is meant to be your one-stop-shop for the top stories in the UVA sports world at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of each week.
Colandrea named starting quarterback for Virginia Football opener against Richmond
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- The preseason competition is over, and Saturday Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott announced that second year quarterback Anthony Colandrea will get the start against the Richmond Spiders. Colandrea was locked into a close competition with 5th year senior Tony Muskett. Coach Elliott had acknowledged there was a possibility that both quarterbacks would play during the season and indicated that the team would need both to be successful. Ultimately, it was Colandrea who put together enough of the intangibles and trackable data that the coaches were looking for in practice that caused him to get the starting nod. The release from the University is below:
Summer rebounds, heat & humidity rise
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Dress for comfort today. Heat and humidity will increase this week. As temperatures rise into the upper 80s and 90s, real feel conditions could exceed 100. A stray shower or storm may be possible today and Tuesday. Wednesday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with real feel temperatures closer to 105. Meanwhile, we’ll be tracking a cold front that will bring a better chance for more wide spread showers and storms Thursday into Friday. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe day !
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Safety ambassadors add a layer of protection and engagement on VCU campuses
The VCU Police unit’s members provide services that don’t require a sworn officer, and they give students a valuable point of contact in times of need. About Unpacking Safety at VCU: This series highlights some of the programs, initiatives and resources that contribute to the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, visitors and the wider Richmond community.
State Police: Crash on I-95 injures three people, including infant ejected from vehicle
PRINCE GEORGE − Three people were injured when their sports-utility vehicle overturned Sunday morning on Interstate 95 near the Carson exit. One of those injured was an infant who was thrown from the vehicle and had to be airlifted from the scene. All of the injuries are serious but not considered life-threatening, Virginia State Police Sgt. Jessica Shehan said in a message to The Progress-Index. All three people in the SUV − the driver, another passenger and...
Louisa County High School high-tech learning space
LOUISA, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Louisa County High School has introduced a new space to its students and school officials say they hope it sparks some inspiration for greatness. “It's a great place to come together and just spark off of each other,” said Kourtney Kidd, a senior at LCHS.
Women’s Soccer: #21 Virginia steamrolls Utah State, 5-0, to stay unbeaten
Virginia got goals from five different players in a 5-0 win over Utah Valley on Sunday at Klöckner Stadium. The 21st-ranked ‘Hoos (4-0-0) jumped out early, scoring in the ninth minute when Laughlin Ryan drove to the endline and served a cross in toward the penalty spot. Allie Ross headed it in back toward the near post for the score.
Charlottesville Fire investigates apartment blaze, none injured
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville Fire Department says no one is injured following an apartment fire Sunday morning. Crews say the call for a fire on Carlton Avenue came in just before 8 a.m. on August 25. Once on-scene crews say they worked to put out a small fire at...
Closer look: Where are Virginia's transfers, last season's seniors playing in 2024
With Virginia football set to start its 2024 season on Saturday, Wahoos247 is here to provide a quick update on the players who left the program this offseason. We'll start with those who advanced to the pros and whose careers came to an end. - WR Malik Washington was the...
Louisa celebrates fourth African American Heritage Festival
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The African American Heritage Festival returned to Louisa County for its fourth year. This year’s theme for the festival was exploring the arts. People could get their pictures drawn and shop for art inspired by African culture. The Jefferson Madison Regional Library joined too.
8-26-24 uva national education leadership development program announces new cohort of district and school leaders
(Charlottesville, VA) – The University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE), a prominent national education leadership development provider, today. announced its new cohort of school and district leadership teams. A joint initiative of the Darden School of Business and the School of Education and Human Development, UVA- PLE is a multi-year engagement with superintendents, principals, and other leaders that combines world-class executive education and thought partnership grounded in research.
Virginia football’s opponents from easiest to hardest, per ESPN’s FPI
A closer look at Virginia football's schedule and their opponents. The start of the 2024 Virginia football season is now exactly one week away with the Cavaliers set to face Richmond at Scott Stadium next Saturday. We previously broke down all 12 of UVA's opponents here when ESPN released its Football Power Index projections, but now we're here to rank those opponents from easiest to hardest based on their FPI ranking. Virginia slots in at No. 72, the lowest in the ACC and one of only three ACC teams outside the top 60.
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