Alert Top Story VIRGINIA FOOTBALL Amid ACC title game prep, Virginia football signs 14 prospects to 2026 recruiting class GREG MADIA The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress Dec 3, 2025 Dec 3, 2025 Updated Dec 4, 2025 0 × Virginia coach Tony Elliott discusses his philosophy when it comes to recruiting transfers versus high schoolers. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHARLOTTESVILLE — He’d be fine with juggling the two important responsibilities again.kAm“x’5 =:<6 E@ 36 :? E9:D D:EF2E:@? 6G6CJ J62C H96C6 H6’C6 92?5=:?8 D:8?:?8 52J 2?5 AC6AA:?8 7@C 2 82>6[” ':C8:?:2 4@249 %@?J t==:@EE D2:5 (65?6D52J[ H96? E96 r2GD @77:4:2==J 25565 `c A=2J6CD :? E96:C a_ae C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD]k^AmkAm(65?6D52J >2C<65 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 62C=J D:8?:?8 A6C:@5 7@C 9:89 D49@@= AC@DA64ED[ 2?5 E92E 42>6 :? 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Virginia football has had 'some talks' with QB Chandler Morris about returning in 2026 Virginia football coach Tony Elliott said there have been 'some talks' with quarterback Chandler Morris about potentially returning for 2026.
Virginia football gets a one-spot bump in latest College Football Playoff rankings Virginia football moved up one spot to No. 17 in the latest College Football Playoff selection committee rankings.
Jack Witmer's 'unshakeable belief' has aided Virginia football's O-Line this season Virginia football right tackle Jack Witmer was recruited over this past offseason, but he'll make his 11th start of the year in Saturday's ACC…
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Roanoke family, Founding Freedoms Law Center announce lawsuit against VHSL, Roanoke County School Board over home school athletic participation rules