The Virginia Cavaliers football program reached a remarkable level of success during its 2025 campaign. Despite ongoing criticism the program faced ahead of the season, head coach Tony Elliott and his players entered each matchup with confidence and the belief that they have what it takes to win. This is ultimately what led up to their appearance in the ACC Championship Game.
However, the Cavaliers were unable to hold up against Duke, which eliminated them from College Football Playoff contention. Now, Virginia is gearing up for its TaxSlayer Gator Bowl contest against the Missouri Tigers.
Although the Cavaliers came up short during the title game, they weren’t expected to make it this far in the season. Fortunately, Elliott acquired offensive power from the portal last year, one of those being J’Mari Taylor. His strong performance this season has continued to pay off, and he has now been invited to the Senior Bowl…