1+ day, 11+ min ago   (788+ words) Virginia running back Xay Davis (25) celebrates his touchdown during the fourth quarter of Friday's game. CHARLOTTESVILLE — Xay Davis’ opportunity in late December boosted the belief he had in himself and helped propel the second-year Virginia running back into the unexpected…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1726+ words) It didn’t take long for Miles Halbert to show the James Madison coaching staff that his scholarship was well earned. The receiver is only a few weeks removed from officially shaking his walk-on tag and becoming a scholarship player for…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (561+ words) James Madison suffered a gut punch in its season-opening los… On Sept. 19, 2015, Dave Plungas sat in the stands at Bridgef… James Madison's Kennedy Louisell digs into a serve. As James Madison prepares to open its volleyball season Friday and Saturday…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1027+ words) UVa head football coach Tony Elliott addresses incoming students during the ‘Welcome to the Hoo Crew” rally last week at Scott Stadium. CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia’s plans are to take advantage of the rare opportunity. The Hoos will not only showcase their…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (566+ words) James Madison running back George Pettaway runs a drill during practice. It was another step forward for James Madison under first-year head coach Billy Napier. The Dukes scrimmaged for the second time Friday, looking to improve on their previous outing…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (962+ words) Virginia Tech linebacker Noah Chambers runs through a drill. BLACKSBURG — Kaleb Spencer has shifted positions in each of his first three college football seasons. He began at safety at Miami. Moved to Sam linebacker when he transferred to Virginia Tech....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (564+ words) James Madison safety Seth Gathers runs a drill during practice. It’s the contrast of two competing storylines. On one side is a wide receiver room filled with dynamic athletes, many of whom arrived at James Madison with plenty of college…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (757+ words) Marshall coach Tony Gibson watches from the sideline during a game last season. It’s year No. 2 under head coach Tony Gibson for the Marshall Thundering Herd. Gibson found himself in a difficult situation during his first season in Huntington. Marshall…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1268+ words) Virginia Tech center Kyle Altuner smiles in between a drill. BLACKSBURG — Ethan Grunkemeyer was understandably excited when he reunited with James Franklin, Ty Howle and Danny O'Brien at Virginia Tech in the middle of January. It culminated a lengthy transfer…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (888+ words) Virginia's Noah Vaughn runs with the ball. CHARLOTTESVILLE — There is a now-or-never feel to the coming campaign for fourth-year Virginia running back Noah Vaughn. “I’ve wanted to do it every year that I’ve been here. I want to be that…...