COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia football's Fisher Camac values lessons learned from NFL pros at Sack Summit GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Aug 7, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 × GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Sights and sounds from Virginia football training camp practice on Aug. 5, 2026. 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Virginia football training camp sights & sounds, Aug. 5 Sights and sounds from Virginia football training camp practice on Aug. 5, 2026.
UVa football notes: Where will Hoos DB Donavon Platt play? Virginia football defensive back Donavon Platt is preparing in training camp to have a do-it-all role in the Cavaliers' secondary this fall.
How UVa football DC John Rudzinski is always seeking ways to maximize his personnel Virginia football defensive coordinator John Rudzinski never stops searching for the best ways to use the Cavaliers’ personnel.
