While the goal for each crowd remains the same — to cheer your team to victory and for bragging rights until next year — the manner in which each respective student body accomplishes this is quite different.
On numerous occasions, the Cavaliers' and Hokies' battle for in-state supremacy has gone Virginia's way in memorable fashion.
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves throughout the college football community and the entire world.
Despite the odd circumstances of this season, the stakes for the 102nd meeting between the storied rivals remain high, with the Commonwealth Cup and the bragging rights that come with it up for grabs.
In addition to the postponement of Virginia's game against Michigan State, the pause will postpone the Cavaliers’ Sunday home game against William & Mary.
The Cavaliers (5-4, 4-4 ACC) rode to victory on the shoulders of sophomore quarterback Brennan Armstrong’s 417 total yards, as the Eagles (6-5, 5-5 ACC) found no answer for Armstrong’s tough-nosed running.
The matchup was the second of a three-game home stretch for Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena.
The Cavaliers (4-4, 3-4 ACC), winners of their last three, will look to hold off an underrated Eagles team (6-4, 5-4 ACC), whose four defeats have come to ranked teams.
After a solid start, the Cavaliers fell behind and a late game comeback was not enough to beat the Dukes.
The number of positive COVID-19 test results is still much lower than the early weeks of the fall semester when weekly positive cases reached a peak of 22.
The postponement of football's game against Florida State and the tough losses by men's and women's basketball all leave questions to be answered in their own right.
After tumbling 11 spots in the latest AP Poll, the Cavaliers flexed their muscles on both ends of the floor early in the game before coasting to a dominant victory over the Red Flash.
East Carolina graduate student guard Justice Gee made a game-winning three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation.
As someone who has witnessed great teams struggle in early matchups time and time again, I have faith in the development of this unbelievably talented team and the 2020-2021 season.
But what if Virginia sports were fall treats? In the spirit of fall, let's take a look at what that might look like.
Virginia entered the match young and inexperienced, with four of the five starters in only their sophomore year.
At the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., the Cavaliers (1-1, 0-0 ACC) were downed by the Dons (2-1, 0-0 WCC) in a shocking upset, often looking lost on the offensive side of the ball.
No student-athletes or coaches from Virginia football were withheld from play due to COVID-19 concerns in Saturday’s 55-15 victory over Abilene Christian.
The meet was held at the Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn. and marked the Cavaliers’ last intercollegiate competition of the fall.
The Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) defeated Towson (0-1, 0-0 CAA) on the shoulders of an offensive explosion led by junior Trey Murphy and senior Sam Hauser, who combined for 40 points.
