COLLEGE FOOTBALL Week 1 ACC football power poll: Miami holds at No. 1, Virginia up to No. 3 GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Sep 8, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 Updated 32 mins ago 0 × Virginia quarterback Beau Pribula discusses the Cavaliers' 23-play drive that solidified their win over NC State on Saturday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save First impressions have been made.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6d4fbf7`\_e23\c235\g5`_\ebh_e34f7fb5QmVp D?62< A66< @7 9@H 8@@5 H6 42? 36Vi ':C8:?:2 7@@E32==VD D64@?52CJ 52KK=65 :? :ED 563FEk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^hdh`ded4\c4f2\c5c4\26gf\c2b_h3h_3_efQms2V$92H? |2CE:?VD %s H2D 2 V8C62E >@>6?EV 2?5 ?@H 96VD C625J E@ 96=A &'2 56G6=@A :ED A2DD:?8 82>6k^2mk^Am kAmp?5 |:2>: 2?5 ':C8:?:2 3682? E96 a_ae 42>A2:8? 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UVa QB Pribula on Hoos' 23-play drive to seal victory vs. NC State Virginia quarterback Beau Pribula discusses the Cavaliers' 23-play drive that solidified their win over NC State on Saturday.
'A sneak peek of how good we can be': Virginia football's secondary dazzled in its debut Virginia football cornerback Omillio Agard said Saturday's performance by the Cavaliers' secondary against NC State was, "a sneak peek of how …
Da'Shawn Martin's TD was a 'great moment' and now he's ready to help UVa develop its passing game Virginia football called for only three passes in the first half, but when Da'Shawn Martin got his chance in the second half, he was ready and…
Standout Virginia football LB Kam Robinson to return for Friday's game against Norfolk State Standout Virginia football linebacker Kam Robinson will make his 2026 debut on Friday against Norfolk State, Hoos coach Tony Elliott said Tuesday.
