Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL Four under-the-radar players to track during Virginia football training camp GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Jul 28, 2026 Jul 28, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × Virginia coach Tony Elliott discusses how he'll handle coaching the team with meaningful expectations heading into 2026. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save McKale Boley didn’t hesitate when asked.kAmp?5 E96 8:DE @7 E96 BF6DE:@? E@ ':C8:?:2’D 7:7E9\J62C =67E E24<=6 — @?6 x @7E6? AC@>AE E@ A=2J6CD 2?5 4@2496D E9:D E:>6 @7 J62C E@ >2<6 DFC6 ?@ :?5:G:5F2= :D 36:?8 @G6C=@@<65 8@:?8 :?E@ E96 D62D@? — H2D[ k6>m‘xD E96C6 2 A=2J6C H9@ ?@ @?6 :D E2=<:?8 23@FE[ 3FE H9@ 92D DE@@5 @FE E9C@F89@FE yF?6 2?5 yF=J H@C<@FED 2?5 5C:==Dn’k^6>mk^AmkAm“y@? p52:C[” q@=6J C6DA@?565 H:E9 BF:4<=J] p52:C[ 2 D64@?5\J62C @776?D:G6 E24<=6[ D2H 24E:@? :? 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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's Elliott on entering the season with meaningful expectations Virginia coach Tony Elliott discusses how he'll handle coaching the team with meaningful expectations heading into 2026. 'A special quarterback': Beau Pribula is prepared to take the reins as Virginia's QB After stops with Missouri and Penn State, quarterback Beau Pribula is ready and eager for his stint with Virginia football to begin. Virginia football notes: Who has the inside track to be the Hoos' starting running back? Virginia football training camp opens on Wednesday, and one running back has an inside track toward the starting job. 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UVa's Elliott on entering the season with meaningful expectations Virginia coach Tony Elliott discusses how he'll handle coaching the team with meaningful expectations heading into 2026.
'A special quarterback': Beau Pribula is prepared to take the reins as Virginia's QB After stops with Missouri and Penn State, quarterback Beau Pribula is ready and eager for his stint with Virginia football to begin.
Virginia football notes: Who has the inside track to be the Hoos' starting running back? Virginia football training camp opens on Wednesday, and one running back has an inside track toward the starting job.
