Mike Barber

Barber: Tony Elliott, Chandler Morris deliver on UVA title talk - Cville Right Now Virginia's win over rival Virginia Tech has the 'Hoos in the ACC championship game, a win away from the College Football Playoffs.

With a talented roster and favorable schedule, UVA had no excuses this football season.
It didn't need any.
Saturday, the Hoos delivered on their title aspirations, beating VT & winning the ACC regular season crown.
“That wasn’t just for show or for talk.”
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UVA roughs up rival Virginia Tech, clinches spot in ACC title game - Cville Right Now Virginia beat VT for just the second time in the last 21 meetings.

UVA rips rival Virginia Tech 27-7 to claim the Commonwealth Cup and clinch a spot in the ACC championship game.
'Hoos held Hokies to a season-low in total yards.
J'Mari Taylor ran for 80 yards and a TD and threw for a score.
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Devin Tillis carving out a new role at UVA following preseason knee surgery - Cville Right Now The UC Irvine transfer had his most productive outing as a Cavalier in Friday's 94-69 win over Queens.

A month after knee surgery, UVA's Devin Tillis is carving out a role with the 'Hoos. Friday night, he scored 13 points off the bench in a 94-69 win over Queens.
"I think everybody was kind of surprised how I came along."
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Devin Tillis carving out a new role at UVA following preseason knee surgery - Cville Right Now The UC Irvine transfer had his most productive outing as a Cavalier in Friday's 94-69 win over Queens.

A month after knee surgery, UVA's Devin Tillis is carving out a role with the 'Hoos. Friday night, he scored 13 points off the bench in a 94-69 win over Queens.
"I think everybody was kind of surprised how I came along."
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Mike Hollins finds a new calling - Cville Right Now Recovered from the 2022 shooting that killed three teammates, and past the gunman's sentencing, the former UVA running back is focused on working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

After surviving the 2022 shooting tragedy, former UVA football player Mike Hollins is working with the FCA.
"I’m looking to just share my testimony with the young athletes," Hollins said. "So much has been answered for me, and I just want to give back."
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No decision yet on possible appeal for UVA football shooter - Cville Right Now Christopher Darnell Jones Jr.’s legal team has not made any decisions on a possible appeal following Jones being sentenced to five life terms for shooting five University of Virginia students, three f...

UVA football shooter Christopher Jones' legal team has not decided if it will appeal the sentence of five life terms handed down Friday, one of his attorneys said.
"He was 22 years old when this event occurred and will now almost certainly die in prison."
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Judge gives UVA shooter five life sentences - Cville Right Now An Albemarle County Circuit Court judge sentenced Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. to five life sentences, the maximum penalty allowable.

A judge sentenced Christopher Jones Jr. to five consecutive life sentences for the murders of UVA football players Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry, and the malicious woundings of Michael Hollins and Marlee Morgan.
“This is the worst crime in Albemarle history.”

Barber: UVA, JMU have Commonwealth football fans eyeing CFP rankings - Cville Right Now Virginia is one of five states with multiple teams in the hunt for a CFP spot.

Could the Commonwealth get 2 teams in the CFP?
UVA is on track to play for an ACC title. JMU could be Group of 5 rep.
“Where does this thing end up? Where’s the ceiling in this whole thing? I don’t know. But we’re certainly breaking through it right now.”
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Sentencing for UVA football shooter Christopher Jones begins - Cville Right Now Michael Hollins testified the bus ride to Charlottesville was 'joyous,' 'until it wasn't.'

A sentencing hearing for the UVA football shooter began Monday. Survivor Michael Hollins, Hollins' mother and two students who were on the bus testified.
“This is a life sentence for all of us,” Brenda Hollins told the court of the lingering pain.
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Former UVA president accuses new BOV rector of engineering his ouster - Cville Right Now In a letter to the faculty senate, Jim Ryan said Rachel Sheridan - before becoming BOV rector - worked with the DOJ and the Governor's office to force him to resign as UVA's president.

Former UVA president Jim Ryan accuses new BOV rector Rachel Sheridan of engineering his ouster.
In a letter to the faculty senate, Ryan said Sheridan worked with the DOJ to force him to resign.

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UVA marks three-year anniversary of football shooting tragedy - Cville Right Now Thursday marks three years since Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry were shot and killed on campus.

UVA is marking the three-year anniversary of the 2022 shooting tragedy on Thursday, remembering the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry.
"With every anniversary, they say time heals all wounds. Not this one."
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UVA crushes Hampton, 91-53, to improve 3-0 - Cville Right Now Virginia won’t always have a size, strength and skill advantage in every game it plays. But for the first three outings, it has – and it’s made the most of it.

Ugo Onyenso came off the bench to score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds as UVA rolled past Hampton 91-53.
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HALFTIME: UVA 47, Hampton 19

Ugo Onyenso with 12 points and 6 rebounds.

'Hoos went 7 for 12 from 3, including two from Onyenso.

Virginia grabbed the last 16 rebounds in the half.

UVA ‘hopeful’ to have Morris at Duke - Cville Right Now The UVA QB was knocked out of Saturday’s loss to Wake Forest.

UVA is ‘hopeful’ QB Chandler Morris will return to practice Wednesday and play at Duke on Saturday.
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Barber: Wake loss doesn’t have to bury Virginia’s ACC title hopes - Cville Right Now The Cavaliers can still put themselves in position to reach the ACC championship game by winning their final two games.

No. 20 UVA's loss to Wake wasn't necessarily a burial for the 'Hoos ACC title game hopes.
Wins over Duke and Virginia Tech could still get Virginia to Charlotte.
"It’s in our hands," center Brady Wilson said. "Don’t let one game define us."
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Barber: Wake loss doesn’t have to bury Virginia’s ACC title hopes - Cville Right Now The Cavaliers can still put themselves in position to reach the ACC championship game by winning their final two games.

No. 20 UVA's loss to Wake wasn't necessarily a burial for the 'Hoos ACC title game hopes.
Wins over Duke and Virginia Tech could still get Virginia to Charlotte.
"It’s in our hands," center Brady Wilson said. "Don’t let one game define us."
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HALFTIME: UVA 42, North Carolina Central 25

Malik Thomas with 10 points, Thijs DeRidder with 9. Ugonna Onyenso with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks off the bench.

Barber: UVA opens Ryan Odom era with blowout of Rider - Cville Right Now Thijs DeRidder debuted with a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Thijs DeRidder scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds as UVA opened the Ryan Odom era with an 87-53 win over Rider.

Virginia holds off Cal for its seventh straight victory, 31-21 - Cville Right Now Kam Robinson's touchdown return on an interception in the final minute sealed the win.

Virginia holds off Cal for its seventh straight victory, 31-21.
Kam Robinson's touchdown return on an interception in the final minute sealed the win.
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Barber: New-look UVA basketball makes a fun first impression on JPJ fans - Cville Right Now “This is your opportunity to connect with your new fans,” first-year Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom said he told his players before Friday night's exhibition win over Villanova.

“This is your opportunity to connect with your new fans,” UVA basketball coach Ryan Odom told his players before Friday's exhibition win over Villanova.
Hoos played fast and pressed on defense, but plenty of work remains before the season officially opens.
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Barber: New-look UVA basketball makes a fun first impression on JPJ fans - Cville Right Now “This is your opportunity to connect with your new fans,” first-year Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom said he told his players before Friday night's exhibition win over Villanova.

“This is your opportunity to connect with your new fans,” UVA basketball coach Ryan Odom told his players before Friday's exhibition win over Villanova.
Hoos played fast and pressed on defense, but plenty of work remains before the season officially opens.
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HALFTIME: UVA 40, Villanova 35

Malik Thomas with 9 points. Nine other 'Hoos have scored.

Virginia has 10 assists on 15 made baskets. They've forced 8 turnovers and are 8-17 from 3.

The bad? They've committed 9 turnovers and 'Nova is shooting 54%.

With UVA basketball ‘in their hearts,’ STAB trio of Mallory, Roberts and Lang reunited with ‘Hoos - Cville Right Now The three local products will take the court on Friday night when UVA hosts Villanova in an exhibition game.

With UVA basketball ‘in their hearts,’ the former St. Anne's-Belfield trio of Chance Mallory, Desmond Roberts and Carter Lang are reunited with the ‘Hoos.
The three will take the court on Friday night when UVA hosts Villanova in an exhibition game.
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With UVA basketball ‘in their hearts,’ STAB trio of Mallory, Roberts and Lang reunited with ‘Hoos - Cville Right Now The three local products will take the court on Friday night when UVA hosts Villanova in an exhibition game.

With UVA basketball ‘in their hearts,’ the former St. Anne's-Belfield trio of Chance Mallory, Desmond Roberts and Carter Lang are reunited with the ‘Hoos.
The three will take the court on Friday night when UVA hosts Villanova in an exhibition game.
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What’s wrong with UVA football’s offense? - Cville Right Now After putting up record-setting numbers through the first five games of the season, the Cavaliers are struggling to move the ball.

I used my lunch break yesterday to dive into UVA’s third down success earlier this year and its struggles the last two games. (NERD ALERT)
That led to an examination of what the Hoos are doing on first down…
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A win away from bowl eligibility, UVA looks to emerge sharp from open date - Cville Right Now After six games, what was, in many ways, a Virginia football team of strangers in the offseason, now knows each other well. And they know they have the pieces in place to make a run at an ACC title.

After six games, what was, in many ways, a Virginia football team of strangers in the offseason, now knows each other well. And they know they have the pieces in place to make a run at an ACC title.
“We’re chasing our best game,” Cam Ross said.
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A win away from bowl eligibility, UVA looks to emerge sharp from open date - Cville Right Now After six games, what was, in many ways, a Virginia football team of strangers in the offseason, now knows each other well. And they know they have the pieces in place to make a run at an ACC title.

After six games, what was, in many ways, a Virginia football team of strangers in the offseason, now knows each other well. And they know they have the pieces in place to make a run at an ACC title.
“We’re chasing our best game,” Cam Ross said.
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Could Luke Combs concert be one of many at UVA’s Scott Stadium? - Cville Right Now University officials say they're open to exploring future concerts as a way to bring in revenue from the stadium.

Could the Luke Combs concert be one of many at UVA's Scott Stadium? University officials say they are open to exploring more events to generate revenue.
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Barber: With UVA basketball, Ryan Odom is getting alpha dogs to share the yard - Cville Right Now All around the Virginia practice gym Friday, players worked out who believe they can be their team’s primary scorer. Ryan Odom has tasked them with something else, though – becoming an unselfish squad...

At UVA, Ryan Odom is getting alpha dogs to share the yard.
"Everybody came here for a common goal, and that’s to get Virginia back to that national level, getting back to playing championship basketball,” Malik Thomas told Cville Right Now.
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Barber: With FSU upset, Chandler Morris, Tony Elliott deliver on vision for UVA football - Cville Right Now A fast start, an unrelenting effort and a dramatic finish gave Virginia football its signature victory under Tony Elliott on Friday night against No. 8 Florida State.

With FSU upset, Chandler Morris and Tony Elliott delivered on their vision for UVA football.
“That’s why he came here,” Elliott said of Morris. “He believed he could come in and help this program take the next step.”
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