COLLEGE FOOTBALL ANALYSIS Greg Madia: What we learned during Virginia football's three weeks of training camp GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Aug 19, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × Virginia right tackle Monroe Mills discusses his excitement for the season opener and his first game back from last year's ACL injury. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Monroe Mills remembers what life was like as a college athlete when his career began.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^cfdf6_d6\ef75\c762\hefg\5b6a73a2_fg`Qm':C8:?:2 7@@E32== {q {2?5@? s2?=6J <66AD VDE2CE6C >:?5D6EV E@ 36 C625J H96? 42==65 @?k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6376ebda\a`34\c_25\242a\4a6f34chb5ggQm':C8:?:2 7@@E32== ?@E6Di (:56 C646:G6CD ECJ:?8 E@ VA@=:D9 BF:4<=JV 367@C6 D62D@?VD DE2CEk^2mk^Am kAm“x’> @=56C E92? }x{] x’> @=56C E92? 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H2D E96 >@DE 4@?D:DE6?E C646:G6C 2?5 E96 @?=J @?6 E@ D@=:5:7J 2 C@=6 H:E9:? E92E A@D:E:@? F?:E 2E E9:D A@:?E]k^Am Greg Madiagmadia@dailyprogress.com@GregMadia on X 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story UVa RT Mills on excitement for season opener, first game back from injury Virginia right tackle Monroe Mills discusses his excitement for the season opener and his first game back from last year's ACL injury. Virginia football LB Landon Danley keeps 'starter mindset' to be ready when called on Virginia football linebacker Landon Danley keeps a 'starter mindset' to stay ready for when the Cavaliers will call on him. 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UVa RT Mills on excitement for season opener, first game back from injury Virginia right tackle Monroe Mills discusses his excitement for the season opener and his first game back from last year's ACL injury.
Virginia football LB Landon Danley keeps 'starter mindset' to be ready when called on Virginia football linebacker Landon Danley keeps a 'starter mindset' to stay ready for when the Cavaliers will call on him.
Virginia football notes: Wide receivers trying to 'polish quickly' before season's start Virginia football's wide receivers are trying to 'polish quickly' before the season's start when the Cavaliers open next week against NC State.
