HANK KURZ Jr.
Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) tosses a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Overtime FG gives Hokies wild 34-31 win over Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2018 07:54 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — It was a crazy finish that only started with a Hail Mary.

FILE- In this Sept. 29, 2018 file photo Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches the action during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. Virginia Tech is hoping its Senior Day isn't the last day of its football season. The Hokies (4-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) will honor 12 players before Friday's game against Virginia (7-4, 4-3), and they have to win to get a chance to play again the following week. The Cavaliers are looking to end a 14-game losing streak in the series. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Virginia Tech looks to keep bowl hopes alive vs Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 22, 2018 10:19 AM EST
Virginia Tech is hoping its Senior Day isn't the last day of its football season.

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente reacts during an NCAA college football game against Boston College, in Blacksburg, Va. The Hokies, once ranked as high as No. 12, have some major work to do to extend their bowl streak to 26 years. (AP Photo/Matt Bell, File)
Numbers misleading in what has been down year for the ACC

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 21, 2018 04:05 PM EST
The numbers are somewhat misleading in the ACC this season. Things

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches play against Georgia Tech during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Virginia coach Mendenhall: Hokies 'not just another game'

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 19, 2018 06:26 PM EST
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall is embracing the importance of this week's game

Virginia Tech linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) celebrates sacking Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 17 2018. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Perry, Davis carry Miami past reeling Virginia Tech, 38-14

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 17, 2018 07:17 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — One good performance seemed to make a month of bad ones

In this Nov. 3, 2018 photo, Miami head coach Mark Richt calls out during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke in Miami Gardens, Fla. Midway through this season, a mid-November 2018 matchup between longtime rivals Miami and Virginia Tech seemed likely to have major implications in the ACC's Coastal Division race, if not nationally. Both teams would love for that still to be the case. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Reeling Miami, Virginia Tech trying to turn seasons around

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 16, 2018 12:18 PM EST
Midway through this season, a mid-November matchup between longtime rivals Miami and

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2015, file photo, Georgia Tech's TaQuon Marshall carries the football during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Durham, N.C. Virginia's last exposure to a running attack like the one Georgia Tech employs could hardly have gone worse. After taking an early 7-0 lead against Navy in last year’s Military Bowl, the Cavaliers gave up 49 unanswered points in a 49-7 defeat. They will try again to shut down the triple option when they play the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, Nov. 17. (AP Photo/Rob Brown, File)
Virginia looking to contain Georgia Tech's triple option

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 15, 2018 02:15 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia's last game against a team running a ground

Liberty running back Frankie Hickson (23) fumbles the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
Perkins, Reed lead Virginia past Liberty, 45-24

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 10, 2018 06:15 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia's expanding offense gained a new playmaker, and

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins throws a pass against Ohio in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Virginia faces Liberty on Saturday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Virginia, Liberty meet in rare late nonconference matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 09, 2018 01:10 PM EST
Virginia is stepping out conference play this weekend when the Cavaliers host Liberty

Virginia Tech running back Steven Peoples (32) looks to run up field in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Levy runs No. 24 Boston College past Virginia Tech, 31-21

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 03, 2018 07:19 PM EDT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Travis Levy went from a lightly used backup to the focal point

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) loses the ball as he attempts a pass as Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall (34) closes in during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hall runs wild and Pitt beats No. 23 Virginia, 23-13

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 02, 2018 10:52 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Darrin Hall had already had a big night against a team

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Boston College running back AJ Dillon (2) carries against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Boston College will arrive for a game at Virginia Tech with one of the ACC’s top running backs in Dillon, who averages 133.5 yards per game, to face a team that has lost essentially nine starters off last year’s team and allowed 465 rushing yards--and no passing yards--when it lost 49-28 to Georgia Tech in its last outing. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 24 BC, Virginia Tech meet in pivotal ACC matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 02, 2018 12:32 PM EDT
Boston College and Virginia Tech are looking to remain in the Atlantic Coast

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Virginia's quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) scrambles away from two North Carolina defenders in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. Pittsburgh faces Virginia on Friday. ( (Zack Wajsgras/The Daily Progress via AP, File)
Pittsburgh, No. 23 Virginia set for ACC division matchup

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 01, 2018 11:52 AM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The number jumped off the stat sheet: 484 rushing yards.

FILE - In this July 18, 2018, file photo, Georgia Tech's TaQuon Marshall answers a question during a news conference at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference college football media day, in Charlotte, N.C. The cost of attendance stipend is quietly helping college players while the debate rages on whether they should be paid. Marshall has heard from former players how essential budgeting was and appreciates not having to worry as much. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
ACC players: Cost of attendance stipend helps in many ways

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 31, 2018 03:07 PM EDT
The cost of attendance stipend is quietly helping college players while the debate

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018 file photo, Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall speaks to the officials between plays during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Charlottesville, Va. Now that the Virginia Cavaliers are ranked, bowl eligible and have announced that winning the ACC's Coastal Division is their goal, they want to maintain the focus that has led to a three-game winning streak. The Cavaliers next challenge comes Friday when they host Pittsburgh in an ACC matchup.(Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP, File)
Back in Top 25, Virginia remains focused on winning division

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 29, 2018 04:43 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Now that the Cavaliers are ranked, bowl eligible and have

North Carolina's Beau Corrales (88) breaks a tackle from Virginia's free safety Brenton Nelson (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras /The Daily Progress via AP)
Perkins leads Virginia past North Carolina, 31-21

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 27, 2018 03:48 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bryce Perkins doesn't think Virginia has much to

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora reacts against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina (1-5) plays at Virginia (5-2) on Saturday, Oct. 27. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Virginia expects tough game vs struggling North Carolina

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 26, 2018 12:13 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Football film doesn't lie. That's the

Georgia Tech quarterback Tobias Oliver (8) leaps over the pile to score against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Oliver, Yellow Jackets run all over Hokies 49-28

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 25, 2018 10:55 PM EDT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tobias Oliver's first career start at quarterback went better

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2018, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson shouts instructions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, in Louisville, Ky. Georgia Tech has had time to stew during its bye week, but the Yellow Jackets are neither lamenting their tough schedule, ruing a few dreadful losses nor contemplating the complexities required to save their season. The Yellow Jackets (3-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) have been working on a seemingly simple skill _ hanging onto the football. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Virginia Tech looks to pad division lead vs Georgia Tech

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 24, 2018 03:26 PM EDT
Virginia Tech is leading the ACC's Coastal Division and has posted all three of its

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall heads to the locker room after an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Virginia defeated Miami 16-13. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia wants to be ACC contender, faces road test vs Duke

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 15, 2018 04:30 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Less than an hour after Virginia wrapped up a victory