CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia (4-2, 2-1) faces its first ranked opponent of the season Saturday (Oct. 19) when it travels to No. 10 Clemson (5-1, 4-0). Kickoff from Memorial Stadium is set for noon on ACC Network and the Virginia Sports Radio Network.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: Noon
Location: Memorial Stadium (81,500)
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 371
INSIDE SATURDAY’S MATCHUP
- Four of UVA’s next five opponents are currently inside the AP top-25 – No. 10 Clemson, No. 12 Notre Dame, No. 20 Pitt and No. 21 SMU. Three of the four contests against currently ranked foes will take place away from Charlottesville.
- Beginning with the Tigers, the combined record of UVA’s final six opponents is 27-10 (.729). According to ESPN.com, Virginia’s remaining strength of schedule is No. 19 among FBS teams and No. 2 in the ACC.
- Virginia and Clemson meet for the first time since 2020, a 41-23 victory by the then-No. 1 ranked Tigers at Memorial Stadium. The contest is also a rematch of the 2019 ACC Championship Game, which CU won in Charlotte, N.C.
- The Hoos are seeking their first win over Clemson since 2004 and first win at Death Valley since 2001. Clemson has won five straight meetings against the Cavaliers dating back to 2008.
- Virginia is off to a 4-2 start, its best under head coach Tony Elliott and best by a UVA team since the 2021 team that got off to a 6-2 start.
- The Cavaliers are 2-1 in ACC play and looking to improve to 3-1 for the first time since 2019. Virginia has won three of its first four ACC games twice since 2009 – 2018 (3-1) & 2019 (3-1).
- Elliott is looking to join former UVA head coaches Mike London (def. Richmond in 2010) and Bill Elias (def. Maryland in 1961) to defeat their alma maters in their first meeting as UVA head coach.
- Clemson has committed only three turnovers all season (2 INT, 1 fumble). In its three ACC games this year, Virginia has forced six turnovers (4 INT, 2 fumbles). For the first time since 2019, Virginia has not turned the ball over in three consecutive games.
- The Hoos are coming off a 24-20 loss at home to Louisville. The UVA defense held the Cardinals to season lows in both points scored (24) and passing yards (231). Prior to last Saturday’s meeting, Louisville was averaging 303.4…