Mike Barber

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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For the first time since 2019, Virginia football is in the AP top 25 poll. Cavaliers check in at No. 24 after their upset of Florida State…

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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UVA stuns No. 8 Florida State, 46-38, in double OT - Cville Right Now Virginia picked up its first home win over a Top 10 opponent since 2005.

Hear the final call of Virginia's double-overtime upset of No. 8 Florida State from Friday night.
"Virginia has done it. All heaven has broken loose. The kids of the Commonwealth swallow the field."
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UVA expecting largest crowd of the season for Friday night’s FSU game - Cville Right Now The University of Virginia is anticipating drawing its largest crowd of the season, and maybe in years, at Scott Stadium on Friday night when the Cavaliers football team hosts No. 8 Florida State.

UVA expects its largest crowd of the season on Friday night when it hosts No. 8 Florida State.
"Every week I’m dreaming and hoping for a full stadium. Capacity stadium, packed, loud, man, aggressive, putting pressure on opposing teams," Tony Elliott said.
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Virginia seventh-year safety Antonio Clary set on playing ‘until the wheels fall off’ - Cville Right Now Clary has missed 34 games due to injuries. When he’s been on the field, he’s been one of Virginia’s most productive and dependable defensive backs.

Antonio Clary has been one of UVA's most productive players ... when he's been on the field. The seventh-year safety has missed nearly as many games due to injury as he's played in for the 'Hoos.
“I’m going to go until the wheels fall off.”
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Virginia seventh-year safety Antonio Clary set on playing ‘until the wheels fall off’ - Cville Right Now Clary has missed 34 games due to injuries. When he’s been on the field, he’s been one of Virginia’s most productive and dependable defensive backs.

Antonio Clary has been one of UVA's most productive players ... when he's been on the field. The seventh-year safety has missed nearly as many games due to injury as he's played in for the 'Hoos.
“I’m going to go until the wheels fall off.”
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Fiancee confirms lightning strike killed area hunters who went missing in Colorado - Cville Right Now The two Charlottesville-area natives who died on a hunting trip in southern Colorado on Sept. 12, triggering a massive search in the area, were killed by a lightning strike.

The two Charlottesville-area natives who died on a hunting trip in southern Colorado on Sept. 12, triggering a massive search in that region, were killed by a lightning strike, one of the men's fiancee's confirmed.
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Barber: Calmly, quietly, UVA’s Chandler Morris becoming a star - Cville Right Now While it's easy to praise Morris for his football IQ, game-management skills and poise, that description would sell his talent short.

Chandler Morris threw for 380 yards and four touchdowns in Saturday's win over Stanford.
Morris does it in an unassuming way.
“He’s calm. A little old head, so he’s calm. Keeps the offense calm and we just ride with him," WR Trell Harris said.
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Barber: Calmly, quietly, UVA’s Chandler Morris becoming a star - Cville Right Now While it's easy to praise Morris for his football IQ, game-management skills and poise, that description would sell his talent short.

Chandler Morris threw for 380 yards and four touchdowns in Saturday's win over Stanford.
Morris does it in an unassuming way.
“He’s calm. A little old head, so he’s calm. Keeps the offense calm and we just ride with him," WR Trell Harris said.
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I asked UVA coach Tony Elliott about Brent Pry’s firing at Virginia Tech …

Search continues for Charlottesville hunters missing in Colorado wilderness - Cville Right Now A pair of hunters from Charlottesville have been missing since Thursday evening.

The search continues for two Charlottesville hunters who have been missing in the Colorado wilderness since Thursday.
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Search continues for Charlottesville hunters missing in Colorado wilderness - Cville Right Now A pair of hunters from Charlottesville have been missing since Thursday evening.

The search continues for two Charlottesville hunters who have been missing in the Colorado wilderness since Thursday.
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Barber: At Virginia, Ryan Odom isn’t putting his new players ‘in a box’ - Cville Right Now As he looks to rebuild the Virginia basketball program, new coach Ryan Odom has been meticulous in his efforts to not a miss a thing.

As he looks to rebuild the Virginia basketball program, new coach Ryan Odom has been meticulous in his efforts to not a miss a thing.
“We wanted to allow them to play free of fear, of failure. Show us what you can do.”
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Barber: At Virginia, Ryan Odom isn’t putting his new players ‘in a box’ - Cville Right Now As he looks to rebuild the Virginia basketball program, new coach Ryan Odom has been meticulous in his efforts to not a miss a thing.

As he looks to rebuild the Virginia basketball program, new coach Ryan Odom has been meticulous in his efforts to not a miss a thing.
“We wanted to allow them to play free of fear, of failure. Show us what you can do.”
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End-zone interception leaves Virginia with first loss of season, 35-31, at N.C. State. - Cville Right Now Chandler Morris threw an end-zone interception with 1:02 to play and North Carolina State rallied past Virginia for a 35-31 non-conference win Saturday in Raleigh.

Chandler Morris threw an interception in the end zone, Virginia's first turnover of the season, and North Carolina State rallied for a 35-31 on Saturday in Raleigh.
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Barber: Cam Ross brings electricity in UVA debut - Cville Right Now Cam Ross scored on a kick return and on a pass reception in UVA's 48-7 season-opening win over Coastal Carolina.

Cam Ross was electric in his UVA debut. The JMU transfer WR had a kick return TD and receiving score in the same game for the second time in his career.
"There ain’t no catching him."
Always-free at cvillerightnow.com Sunday column on the 'Hoos win over Coastal.

Albemarle High School requires football fans under 13 to be accompanied by an adult - Cville Right Now Citing "an uptick" in potential fights, Albemarle's principal has instituted new safety policies for high school football games.

Citing "an uptick" in potential fights, Albemarle's principal has instituted new safety policies for high school football games, including requiring fans under 13 to be accompanied by an adult.

Wes Miller Is Feeling the Heat in Cincinnati The Bearcats have not made the NCAA Tournament in Wes Miller’s four seasons. They now must end that skid without leading scorer Jizzle James.

During Wes Miller’s tenure at Cincinnati, the Bearcats moved to the Big 12, became a Jordan school and embraced NIL.
What they haven’t done is make an NCAA tournament.
“This program belongs in the NCAA tournament. That is a minimum expectation.”

Friendship with Ryan Odom helped bring Griff Aldrich to UVA basketball role - Cville Right Now Griff Aldrich walked away from a head coaching job at Longwood to become a UVA assistant for his best friend, Ryan Odom.

Griff Aldrich walked away from a Division I head coaching job at Longwood to become a UVA basketball assistant for Ryan Odom.
“This is more than just going to join a colleague,” Aldrich said. “It’s going to join a best friend.”

Barber: Does UVA football have an easy schedule? - Cville Right Now Winnable games in the eyes of Virginia fans may look different when viewed in Palo Alto or Winston-Salem.

Everyone’s saying it, but is it true? Does UVA football have an easy schedule in 2025?
Well, it depends how you measure that…

Barber: Does UVA football have an easy schedule? - Cville Right Now Winnable games in the eyes of Virginia fans may look different when viewed in Palo Alto or Winston-Salem.

Everyone’s saying it, but is it true? Does UVA football have an easy schedule in 2025?
Well, it depends how you measure that…

Friendship with Ryan Odom helped bring Griff Aldrich to UVA basketball role - Cville Right Now Griff Aldrich walked away from a head coaching job at Longwood to become a UVA assistant for his best friend, Ryan Odom.

Griff Aldrich walked away from a Division I head coaching job at Longwood to become a UVA basketball assistant for Ryan Odom.
“This is more than just going to join a colleague,” Aldrich said. “It’s going to join a best friend.”

Barber: UVA has the pieces, but can Elliott deliver? - Cville Right Now Virginia football coach Tony Elliott believes, in his fourth year, the program finally has the depth and talent to stack up with other ACC teams.

Tony Elliott has more talent and depth than he’s had before at UVA. Now, he has to win with it.
“We’re starting to look the part.”
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UVA basketball will host Villanova in an exhibition game on Oct. 24 at John Paul Jones Arena.
Tickets are free for season-ticket holders. General admission for other fans will be $25 for the game, which will tip at 7 p.m.

Barber: UVA has the pieces, but can Elliott deliver? - Cville Right Now Virginia football coach Tony Elliott believes, in his fourth year, the program finally has the depth and talent to stack up with other ACC teams.

Tony Elliott has more talent and depth than he’s had before at UVA. Now, he has to win with it.
“We’re starting to look the part.”
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Last day of vacation. Leaving is the hardest part …

Longtime ‘Hoos hope to go out winners with UVA football - Cville Right Now Veterans including Jahmeer Carter and Noah Josey are out to lead UVA to its first winning football season since 2019.

Jahmeer Carter and Noah Josey are among the few remaining holdovers from the Bronco Mendenhall era. They have their UVA degrees. Now, they want to help the 'Hoos reach a bowl game.
"They want to win. They want to win badly."
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Back from injury, Elijah Gertrude returns to a new-look UVA basketball program - Cville Right Now CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) The last time Elijah Gertrude took the court for Virginia basketball, Tony Bennett was the Cavaliers coach, Reece Beekman led the team in scoring and Ryan Odom h...

Elijah Gertrude is the only returning scholarship player for UVA. He talked to Cville Right Now about his scooter wreck, returning to the Hoos, and how he fits in Ryan Odom's style.
“UVA is where I wanted to be. I committed here, I came here for a reason."