CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Off to its best start since 2019, Virginia (4-1, 2-0) looks to start 3-0 in ACC play for the first time since 2007 on Saturday (Oct. 12), when it hosts Louisville (3-2, 1-1). Kickoff from Scott Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network and the Virginia Sports Radio Network.
Saturday’s contest will also serve as the Cavaliers’ annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. In conjunction with UVA players and coaches, fans are encouraged to wear pink to Scott Stadium.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Scott Stadium (61,500)
Television: ACC Network • Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network, Virginia Sports Mobile App, TuneIn App, SiriusXM Channel 385 (975 on SiriusXM app)
INSIDE SATURDAY’S MATCHUP
- Virginia is 4-1 for the first time since 2019 and the sixth time since 1999: 2024 (4-1), 2019 (4-1), 2017 (4-1), 2004 (5-0) and 2003 (4-1).
- UVA is 2-0 to start ACC play for the first time since 2019. Six of its final seven games of the season are against ACC opponents.
- The Cavaliers are looking to improve to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time since 2007 and win five of their first six games for the first time since 2017.
- Virginia is one of five ACC teams that are undefeated in league play. Three of the unbeaten teams – Clemson (3-0), SMU (2-0) and Pitt (1-0) – are on UVA’s remaining schedule.
- For the first time this season and since Oct. 24, 2021, Virginia is receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches poll.
- Virginia is one of 48 FBS teams with fewer than two losses this season and one of seven in the ACC: Miami (6-0), Pitt (5-0), SMU (5-1), Duke (5-1), Clemson (4-1) and Syracuse (4-1).
- Virginia is seeking back-to-back ACC wins at Scott Stadium for the first time under head coach Tony Elliott, also the first time since 2021.
- Virginia and Louisville have met every year since 2014. As members of the ACC, Louisville has won six of the 10 meetings, including the last two.
- Three of the five matchups against Louisville have been decided by one score, including a 34-33 last-minute road win by the Hoos in 2021.
- Virginia holds a 4-2 advantage against Louisville at Scott Stadium.
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