2023 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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2023 Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers wordmark.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Desmond Kitchings (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple pro-style
Defensive coordinator John Rudzinski (2nd season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Scott Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Florida State y$  8 0   13 1  
No. 19 Louisville y  7 1   10 4  
No. 21 NC State  6 2   9 4  
Georgia Tech  5 3   7 6  
Virginia Tech  5 3   7 6  
North Carolina  4 4   8 5  
No. 20 Clemson  4 4   9 4  
Duke  4 4   8 5  
Miami (FL)  3 5   7 6  
Boston College  3 5   7 6  
Syracuse  2 6   6 7  
Virginia  2 6   3 9  
Pittsburgh  2 6   3 9  
Wake Forest  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Florida State 16, Louisville 6
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach Tony Elliott and played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Virginia Cavaliers football team drew an average home attendance of 43,293 in 2023.

Contents

Schedule

Virginia and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023. [1] [2] The 2023 season was the conference's first season since 2004, other than 2020, with a scheduling format not split into two divisions. The new format sets Virginia with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice (home and away) in a four-year cycle. The Cavaliers' three set conference opponents for the next four years are Louisville, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech. [3] [4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m.vs. No. 12 Tennessee * ABC L 13–4969,507
September 912:00 p.m. James Madison * ESPNU L 35–3656,508
September 157:00 p.m.at Maryland * FS1 L 14–4237,041
September 227:30 p.m. NC State
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ESPNL 21–2442,979
September 302:00 p.m.at Boston College The CW L 24–2741,868
October 712:00 p.m.No. 10 (FCS) William & Mary *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ACCNW 27–1338,289
October 216:30 p.m.at No. 10 North Carolina The CWW 31–2750,500
October 283:30 p.m.at Miami (FL) ACCNL 26–29 OT58,503
November 42:00 p.m. Georgia Tech
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
The CWL 17–4542,606
November 97:30 p.m.at No. 11 Louisville ESPN L 24–3144,628
November 183:00 p.m. Duke
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
The CWW 30–2736,400
November 253:30 p.m. Virginia Tech
ACCNL 17–5542,976

Roster

2023 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0Cody Brown Redshirt.svg  So
WR 1Suderian HarrisonFr
RB 2Perris Jones Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 3Delaney Crawford Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 4 Malik Washington GS
RB 5Kobe PaceSr
RB 7 Mike Hollins GS
WR 8 Malachi Fields Redshirt.svg  So
RB 9Amaad Foston Redshirt.svg  So
QB 10 Anthony Colandrea Fr
QB 11 Tony Muskett Sr
QB 13Jared Rayman Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 17JR WilsonSo
WR 18Jaden GibsonFr
QB 19Grady Brosterhous Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 20Xavier BrownSo
WR 21Landon Spell Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 22Devin Sherwood Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Donté HawthorneFr
WR 26Ethan Davies Redshirt.svg  So
WR 27KJ Bratton Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 28Noah VaughnFr
RB 34Kevin Chadwick Jr.Fr
RB 34Jack Griese Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 44Sackett Wood Jr.Sr
OT 50Jimmy ChristGS
C 51Ty Furnish Redshirt.svg  So
OT 52McKale BoleySo
C 53Dawson Alters Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 54Blake Steen Redshirt.svg  Fr
C 55Brian StevensGS
OT 57Andy LutesFr
G 58Noah Hartsoe Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 60Charlie Patterson Redshirt.svg  So
G 61Dane SteeleFr
G 63Joey Kagel Redshirt.svg  So
G 64Cole SurberFr
OT 68Jack Witmer Redshirt.svg  So
G 69Luke Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
G 70Grant Lanham Redshirt.svg  So
G 71Ugonna NnannaSr
G 72Snoop Leota-Amaama Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 74Noah DeMeritt Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 75Houston Curry Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 77Noah Josey Redshirt.svg  So
G 78Jestus Johnson III Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 79Jessie KnightSr
WR 80TyLyric ColemanFr
TE 81TeKai KirbyFr
WR 82Eli Wood Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Dakota Twitty Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 84Dillon Tennyson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 85Grant Misch Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 86Claiborne RichardsFr
WR 87Titus IvyFr
TE 88Karson Gay Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Joshua Rawlings Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 93Henry Duke Redshirt.svg  So
TE 94Hayden RollisonFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0Antonio ClarySr
DE 1Paul AkereGS
LB 2Stevie BraceySo
LB 3Langston LongJr
CB 4Dave Herard Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 5Kam RobinsonFr
CB 6Dre WalkerFr
LB 7James JacksonJr
CB 8Malcolm GreeneGS
DB 9Coen King Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 10Ben Smiley III Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 11William Simpkins III Redshirt.svg  So
CB 13Sam WestfallGS
DE 14Miles GreeneFr
DE 15Chico Bennett Jr.GS
LB 16Trey McDonald Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 17Aidan Ryan Redshirt.svg  So
DT 18Michael Diatta Redshirt.svg  So
DT 19Olasunkonmi Agunloye Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 20 Jonas Sanker Jr
S 21Donovan Johnson Sr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 22Elijah Gaines Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 23Tayvonn Kyle Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 25Terrell Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 26Caleb HardyFr
CB 27Trent Baker-BookerFr
LB 28Sam Brady Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 29Davis Lane Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 30Addie BurrowSr
CB 31Micah Gaffney Redshirt.svg  So
S 32Landon DanleyFr
LB 33Josh Ahern Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 36Carlo Thompson Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 37John Hurley Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 38Mekhi BuchananFr
S 39Robbie Engelberg Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 40Rob KeysFr
LB 42Kendall Cross Redshirt.svg  So
LB 43Logan Kotter Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 44Brayden Sheffer Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 46Devin ClarkFr
DE 47Gabe SneedFr
LB 49Josh McCarron Redshirt.svg  So
DE 52Nate Morris Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 53Justin StewartFr
DE 54Joseph Holland III Redshirt.svg  So
DT 55Anthony BrittonFr
DE 56Caleb StoltzSr
DT 59Jack Hardy Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 82Kam ButlerGS
DE 88Lorenz Terry Redshirt.svg  So
DT 89Sam Bond Redshirt.svg  So
DT 90Jahmeer CarterSr
DT 91Jason HammondFr
DT 92Andrew Williams Redshirt.svg  So
DE 93Jonathan Horton Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 94Aaron FaumuiSr
DT 95Nana AppouhFr
DT 96Bryce Carter Redshirt.svg  So
DT 98Bryce Purnell Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 99DJ JonesFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 32Luke Byrne Redshirt.svg  So
P 38Daniel SparksSr
K 41Will BettridgeSo
LS 45Aidan LivingstonGS
K 47Vadin Bruot Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 98Matt Ganyard Redshirt.svg  Sr
P/PK 99Elijah SlibeckFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

vs Tennessee

Game One – Virginia Cavaliers (0-0) vs No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Virginia037313
No. 12 Tennessee714141449

at Nissan StadiumNashville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,507
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:05) TENN – Dylan Sampson 9-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:55; Tennessee 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (4:41) TENN – Dylan Sampson 3-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 4:52; Tennessee 14-0)
  • (1:42) UVA – Will Bettridge 30-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:59; Tennessee 14-3)
  • (0:06) TENN – Joe Milton III 1-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; Tennessee 21-3)
Third quarter
  • (10:52) TENN – Joe Milton III 1-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:10; Tennessee 28-3)
  • (7:23) TENN – Dylan Sampson 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:28; Tennessee 35-3)
  • (3:05) UVA – Perris Jones 17-yard run (Will Bettridge kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; Tennessee 35-10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:36) TENN – Jacob Warren 11-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:03; Tennessee 42-10)
  • (11:06) TENN – Dylan Sampson 3-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 1:40; Tennessee 49-10)
  • (0:39) UVA – Will Bettridge 40-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:57; Tennessee 49-13)
StatisticsUVATENN
First downs1229
Total yards64–20185–499
Rushing yards40–9552–287
Passing yards106212
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–24–023–33–0
Time of possession32:5427:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VirginiaPassingTony Muskett9/17, 94 yards
RushingPerris Jones7 carries, 39 yards, TD
ReceivingMalachi Fields4 receptions, 63 yards
TennesseePassing Joe Milton III 21/30, 201 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jaylen Wright 12 carries, 115 yards
Receiving Ramel Keyton 3 receptions, 66 yards

at Maryland

Pregame lineOver/under
MD -16.548.5
Game Three – Virginia Cavaliers (0–2) at Maryland Terrapins (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cavaliers1400014
Terrapins7772142

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, Maryland

  • Date: September 15th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT/12:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game attendance: 37,041
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Devin Gardner (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 12:25 UVA - Perris Jones 13-yard run (Will Bettridge kick) - 7-0 Virginia, Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:20
  • 4:16 UVA - Kobe Pace 19-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge kick) - 14-0 Virginia, Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:59
  • 4:03 MD - Braeden Wisloski 98-yard kickoff return (Jack Howes kick) - 14-7 Virginia, Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Second quarter
  • 1:23 MD - Roman Hemby 3-yard run (Jack Howes kick) - 14-14, Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 6:23
Third quarter
  • 9:47 MD - Jeshaun Jones 64-yard pass from Taulia Tagovailoa (Jack Howes kick) - 21-14 Maryland, Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:39
Fourth quarter
  • 11:10 MD - Roman Hemby 3-yard run (Jack Howes kick) - 28-14 Maryland, Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:34
  • 10:25 MD - Antwain Littleton II 2-yard run (Jack Howes kick) - 35-14 Maryland, Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:37
  • 5:58 MD - Colby McDonald 1-yard run (Jack Howes kick) - 42-14 Maryland, Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:18
StatisticsVirginiaMaryland
First downs2520
Plays–yards69-35461-461
Rushes–yards30-9131-119
Passing yards263342
Passing: compattint23-39-319-30-0
Time of possession31:2728:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VirginiaPassing Anthony Colandrea 23/39, 263 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingPerris Jones9 carries, 37 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Washington 9 receptions, 141 yards
MarylandPassing Taulia Tagovailoa 19/30, 342 yards, 1 TD
RushingColby McDonald10 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeshaun Jones 5 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

NC State

Pregame lineOver/under
NCSU –8.547.5
Game Four – NC State Wolfpacks (1–1) at Virginia Cavaliers (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolfpack0147324
Cavaliers076821

at Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA

  • Date: September 22, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/4:30 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 42,979
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • 4:55 NCSU – KC Concepcion 12-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brayden Narveson kick) – 7–0 NC State, Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:43
  • 1:46 UVA – Malik Washington 8-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge kick) – 7–7 Tied, Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:09
  • 0:28 NCSU – Delbert Mimms III 1-yard run (Brayden Narveson kick) – 14–7 NC State, Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:36
Third quarter
  • 6:48 UVA – Will Bettridge 21-yard field goal – 14–10 NC State, Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:59
  • 2:24 UVA – Will Betridge 36-yard field goal – 14–13 NC State, Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:58
  • 0:11 NCSU – KC Concepcion 48-yard pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brayden Narveson kick) – 21–13 NC State, Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:13
Fourth quarter
  • 0:36 UVA – Malik Washington 3-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Malachi Fields pass from Anthony Colandrea for 2-point conversion) – 21–21 Tied, Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 2:53
  • 0:00 NCSU – Brayden Narveson 33-yard field goal – 24–21 NC State, Drive 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:36
StatisticsNCSUUVA
First downs2120
Total yards319384
Rushing yards139113
Passing yards180271
Turnovers12
Time of possession27:2632:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC StatePassing Brennan Armstrong 15–30, 180 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingBrennan Armstrong15 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving KC Concepcion 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
VirginiaPassing Anthony Colandrea 18–30, 271 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAnthony Colandrea13 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving Malik Washington 10 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD

at Miami (FL)

Game Eight – Virginia Cavaliers (2–5) at Miami Hurricanes (5–2)
Quarter1234OTTotal
Cavaliers73103326
Hurricanes03146629

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Miami −18.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:32) UVA – Mike Hollins 1-yard run, Will Bettridge kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Virginia 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:08) UVA – Will Bettridge 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:22; Virginia 10–0)
  • (4:03) MIA – Andres Borregales 47-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:34; Virginia 10–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:44) MIA – Ajay Allen 26-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:20; Tied 10–10)
  • (10:37) MIA – Kamren Kinchens 29-yard interception return, Andres Borregales kick (Miami 17–10)
  • (3:58) UVA – Will Bettridge 23-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 6:39; Miami 17–13)
  • (0:10) UVA – Mack Hollins 10-yard run, Will Bettridge kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:40; Virginia 20–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:26) MIA – Andres Borregales 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:57; Tied 20–20)
  • (4:20) UVA – Will Bettridge 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:06; Virginia 23–20)
  • (1:23) MIA – Andres Borregales 48-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 2:50; Tied 23–23)
Overtime
  • (0:00) UVA – Will Bettridge 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:00; Virginia 26–23)
  • (0:00) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 11-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Miami 29–26)
StatisticsUVAMIA
First downs2416
Plays–yards83–37756–276
Rushes–yards45–13826–113
Passing yards239163
Passing: compattint24–38–120–30–2
Time of possession34:3625:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VirginiaPassing Tony Muskett 24/38, 239 yards, INT
RushingPerris Jones9 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Malik Washington 12 receptions, 152 yards
MiamiPassing Tyler Van Dyke 20/30, 163 yards, 2 INT
RushingAjay Allen11 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Xavier Restrepo 3 receptions, 48 yards

Virginia Tech

Game Twelve – Virginia Tech Hokies (5–6) at Virginia Cavaliers (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Virginia Tech101424755
Virginia0010717

at Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA

  • Date: November 25, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,976
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:58) VT – John Love 41 yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:02; VT 3–0)
  • (3:21) VT - Stephen Gosnell 44 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:24; VT 10-0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:53) VT – Tucker Holloway 33 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:32; VT 17–0)
  • (5:30) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 32 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:16; VT 24-0)
Third Quarter
  • (11:12) VT - Da'Quan Felton 84 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:15; VT 31-0)
  • (7:44) UVA - Will Bettridge 25 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:28; VT 31-3)
  • (7:28) VT - Bhayshul Tuten 94 yd Kickoff Return (John Love Kick) (VT 38-3)
  • (6:07) UVA - Malachi Fields 38 yd Pass From Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:21; VT 38-10)
  • (4:34) VT - John Love 47 yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:33; VT 41-10)
  • (0:18) VT - Da'Quan Felton 34 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:03; VT 48-10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:18) UVA - Malachi Fields 3 yd Pass From Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 3:28; VT 48-17)
  • (3:53) VT - Malachi Thomas 7 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 5:25; VT 55-17)
StatisticsVTUVA
First downs1618
Total yards500286
Rush yards25243
Passing yards248243
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia TechPassing Kyron Drones 10/22, 244 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 16 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingDa'Quan Felton3 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
VirginiaPassingAnthony Colandrea29/46, 243 yards, 2 TD
RushingDonte Hawthorne4 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingMalik Washington14 receptions, 115 yards

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
6184 Malik Washington WR Miami Dolphins

References

  1. Willett, Preston (January 30, 2023). "Virginia reveals 2023 football schedule". WCAV. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. Johnson, Eric (January 30, 2023). "Save the Dates: 2023 Virginia Football schedule". WSLS-TV. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. "ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023–26" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. Frankenberry, Jami (June 28, 2022). "Virginia Tech and Virginia will play each other, two more primary opponents, annually under ACC's new football scheduling format". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved February 2, 2023.