COLLEGE FOOTBALL Roster reset: Virginia's overhaul in the secondary isn't as drastic as past years GREG MADIA The Daily Progress May 23, 2026 May 23, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 0 × Virginia safeties coach Curome Cox on the keys to overhauling a secondary and the Cavaliers' group of safeties heading into 2026. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save He’s become to accustomed to helping Virginia successfully overhaul its secondary on the fly.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^c4ad25c`\e6cc\cd`3\22h5\be74fb`gc5daQm':C8:?:2 7@@E32== 255D y2>6D |25:D@? E@ a_ag D4965F=6k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^53e72gh6\`a2c\cgcg\35g_\g``7a_he`7h5Qm#@DE6C C6D6Ei ':C8:?:2 766=D V:EVD ;FDE 2H6D@>6 E@ 92G6 @=5 8FJDV @? 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UVa S coach Cox on overhauling a secondary, safeties heading into '26 Virginia safeties coach Curome Cox on the keys to overhauling a secondary and the Cavaliers' group of safeties heading into 2026.
Roster reset: Virginia feels 'it's just awesome to have old guys' on the O-Line Virginia football projected starting offensive line has combined for 162 career starts and more than 11,000 snaps played in their careers. "It…
Virginia football adds James Madison to 2028 schedule Virginia football will welcome James Madison to Scott Stadium in 2028, the Cavaliers announced on Friday.
Roster reset: Could a battle be brewing for UVa's top running back job? There is a battle brewing for the top spot on Virginia football's depth chart at running back between Peyton Lewis and Jekail Middlebrook.
Roster reset: Tight end Dakota Twitty brings value for Virginia football Virginia football missed tight end Dakota Twitty last season after his ankle injury, and now the Hoos are counting on him heading into the 202…
