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 Jul 28, 2026 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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