The 2024 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers were led by Tony Elliott in his third year as head coach and played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries No. 13 (FCS) Richmond
Statistics RICHUVA First downs 13 20 Total yards 257 497 Rushing yards 147 200 Passing yards 110 297 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–22–0 17–26–1 Time of possession 30:07 29:53 Team Category Player StatisticsRichmond Passing Kyle Wickersham 13–22, 110 yards Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 7 carries, 76 yards Receiving Nick DeGennaro 7 receptions, 74 yardsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 17–23, 297 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kobe Pace 11 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Receiving Malachi Fields 5 receptions, 100 yards
at Wake Forest
Statistics UVAWAKE First downs 23 25 Total yards 430 544 Rushing yards 73 141 Passing yards 357 403 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–43–2 27–43–0 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 33–43, 357 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Xavier Brown 9 carries, 35 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 11 receptions, 148 yardsWake Forest Passing Hank Bachmeier 27–42, 403 yards, 1 TD Rushing Demond Claiborne 21 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Receiving Donavon Greene 11 receptions, 166 yards, 1 TD
Maryland (rivalry)
Statistics MDUVA First downs 21 18 Total yards 391 370 Rushing yards 128 123 Passing yards 263 247 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–43–0 21–37–2 Time of possession 35:36 24:24 Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Billy Edwards Jr. 28–43, 263 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nolan Ray 10 carries, 53 yards Receiving Tai Felton 9 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TDVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 21–37, 247 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kobe Pace 11 carries, 46 yards Receiving Trell Harris 4 receptions, 72 yards
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics UVACCU First downs 25 13 Total yards 525 384 Rushing yards 384 82 Passing yards 141 302 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–23–0 16–33–1 Time of possession 37:09 22:51 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 13–20, 131 yards, 2 TD Rushing Xavier Brown 9 carries, 171 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 4 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TDCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 10–21, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Ethan Vasko 8 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tray Taylor 3 receptions, 70 yards
Boston College
Statistics BCUVA First downs 17 21 Total yards 319 339 Rushing yards 65 121 Passing yards 254 218 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–30–2 17–28–0 Time of possession 30:28 29:32 Team Category Player StatisticsBoston College Passing Thomas Castellanos 22–30, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Turbo Richard 9 carries, 51 yards Receiving Lewis Bond 7 receptions, 79 yardsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 15–26, 179 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kobe Pace 19 carries, 83 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 4 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Louisville
Statistics LOU UVA First downs 18 22 Total yards 408 449 Rushing yards 177 148 Passing yards 231 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 27–46 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 18–31, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Isaac Brown 20 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 5 receptions, 83 yardsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 26–45, 279 yards, 1 TD Rushing Anthony Colandrea 15 carries, 84 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 9 receptions, 129 yards
at No. 10 Clemson
Statistics UVA CLEM First downs 20 28 Total yards 346 539 Rushing yards 69 194 Passing yards 278 345 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–0 25–37–1 Time of possession 26:04 34:03 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 15–26, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kobe Pace 10 carries, 35 yards Receiving Malachi FieldsEthan Davies 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD1 reception, 65 yards, 1 TDClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 23–35, 308 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Phil Mafah 18 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving T. J. Moore 4 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
North Carolina (South's Oldest Rivalry)
Statistics UNC UVA First downs 23 17 Total yards 431 299 Rushing yards 138 18 Passing yards 293 281 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 24–41–2 Time of possession 31:37 38:23 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell 19–30, 293 yards, 2 TD Rushing Omarion Hampton 26 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving J.J. Jones 5 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TDVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 16–28, 156 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kobe Pace 7 carries, 24 yards Receiving JR Wilson 1 reception, 68 yards, 1 TD
at No. 18 Pittsburgh
Statistics UVA PITT First downs 19 17 Total yards 340 292 Rushing yards 170 127 Passing yards 170 165 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–2 14–35–2 Time of possession 35:17 24:43 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 16–24, 143 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Xavier Brown 15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chris Tyree 4 receptions, 42 yardsPittsburgh Passing Eli Holstein 10–23, 121 yards Rushing Desmond Reid 16 carries, 80 yards Receiving Desmond Reid 2 receptions, 43 yards
at No. 8 Notre Dame
Statistics UVA ND First downs 15 21 Total yards 300 448 Rushing yards 128 234 Passing yards 172 214 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–36–3 22–33–1 Time of possession 25:20 34:40 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Tony Muskett 9–14, 103 yards Rushing Xavier Brown 11 carries, 52 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 4 receptions, 81 yardsNotre Dame Passing Riley Leonard 22–33, 214 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jeremiyah Love 16 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayden Harrison 3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
No. 13 SMU
Statistics SMU UVA First downs 20 14 Total yards 434 173 Rushing yards 111 65 Passing yards 323 108 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–33–1 18–27–0 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Kevin Jennings 25–33, 323 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Brashard Smith 19 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD Receiving Moochie Dixon 4 receptions, 89 yardsVirginia Passing Anthony Colandrea 18–27, 108 yards, 1 TD Rushing Noah Vaughn 10 carries, 44 yards Receiving Malachi Fields 4 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD
at Virginia Tech (rivalry)
Statistics UVA VT First downs 19 21 Total yards 274 458 Rushing yards 96 204 Passing yards 178 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–2 14–21 Time of possession 28:42 31:18 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Passing Tony Muskett 19–36, 178 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tony Muskett 18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Suderian Harrison 5 receptions, 54 yardsVirginia Tech Passing William "Pop" Watson III 14–21, 254 yards, 1 TD Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 18 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylin Lane 4 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
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