Welcome to the latest round-up of Virginia Cavalier news.

Preston Willet at CBS19 wrote about UVA Football coach Bronco Mendenhall and the foundation he formed with his first recruiting class.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 SPORTS) — As year one under Bronco Mendenhall wrapped four years ago following a two win season, Mendenhall prepared to welcome his first full recruiting class to grounds, even he did not know how transformational they would be.

“I would love to say that I could, and I would love to say that we selected upon that. It was our intent. It’s hard to be accurate,” Mendenhall said, “But we saw spark, we saw a possibility.”

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UVA, Bronco Mendenhall blame ACC for last-minute game cancellation, not Florida State – Richmond Times-Dispatch

by Mike Barber

In the hours after learning their game against Florida State would not be played Saturday morning, Virginia’s football players phoned their parents with the news, packed for home, then spent time lounging at their hotel’s pool.

“Some guys did some cannonballs,” said senior offensive lineman Chris Glaser. “I didn’t, just because it was only 5 feet deep.” Senior linebacker Zane Zandier said he and a few teammates even got in a quick morning workout while program staffers finalized travel arrangements.

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UVA to pack John Paul Jones Arena with “Hoos In The Crowd” fan cutouts – NBC29

by Riley Wyant

Even though you cannot root on the Hoos from inside John Paul Jones Arena, you can still make your presence felt and even wind up with the best seat in the house.

UVA Athletics is enticing fans to purchase their very own ‘Hoos in the Crowd’ cardboard cutouts so that JPJ can still be packed with spectators. You simply select a picture of yourself or a loved one decked out in UVA spirit wear. Ten lucky fans selected at random will have a cutout signed by Tony Bennett and Tina Thompson.

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