COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia football readies for 'heck of a challenge' at No. 24 SMU GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Oct 16, 2026 Oct 16, 2026 Updated Oct 17, 2026 0 × Virginia left guard Noah Josey on SMU's success and the need to control the clock against the Mustangs. 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