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The Decision Continues: Why This Game Dictates the Rest of the Season
Virginia enters Dallas at 4-2 against a ranked SMU squad that hasn't lost an ACC home game since joining the conference. What the film reveals — and what the Cavaliers must prove.
Read Editorial →30 Wins Are Impressive. National Championships Require More.
Ryan Odom has brought Virginia basketball back into the national conversation. But has he built a team capable of winning it all? We examine the numbers — schedule strength, SRS ratings, shooting tendencies, and the four players who could determine Virginia's ceiling.
Read Editorial →Love Doesn't Mean Silence: UVA Football, Accountability, and the Standard We Once Lived By
Loving this program doesn't mean telling it what it wants to hear. It means holding it to the standard we once lived by — the one that was demanded of us when we wore Virginia across our chests.
Read Editorial →All Roads Lead Through Tallahassee: Why UVA Doesn't Have to Win the ACC Just Get There and May Still Get a CFP Bid
Virginia dismantled Delaware 42 to 3 and showed it can make corrections. Now the real test begins. With a 12-team CFP and everything on the line, all roads lead through Tallahassee — and the hill only gets steeper from here.
Read Editorial →Numbers Don't Have Feelings: Virginia's Defense Is Officially on Notice
Virginia allowed 247 rushing yards, 437 total yards and 38 points to West Virginia. The numbers don't care about message boards or which coach you like. They tell the truth — and the truth is the Virginia defense had its worst game in a year.
Read Editorial →Why West Virginia Could Make or Break Virginia's CFP Case
Virginia has scored 93 points in two games and dominated both opponents. Now they face a West Virginia team that looks eerily similar. This is where we find out if the Cavaliers are for real.
Read Editorial →Why Respect Doesn't Mean I Won't Demolish You on the Field
Michael Vick says Norfolk State can compete with Virginia. He's supposed to say that. But between those whistles Friday night? There is no requirement that respect come with mercy.
Read Editorial →Virginia Didn't Just Beat NC State. It Made a Statement.
A 34–8 demolition of NC State in front of 62,779 at Scott Stadium wasn't just a win. It was a declaration of intent from a Virginia program that looked comfortable being the aggressor.
Read Editorial →TIME's Ranking Confirms What Virginia Has Long Known About UVA
When TIME named UVA the No. 2 public college in America and No. 1 in Virginia for 2026–27, it wasn't just another number. It was a reminder of just how rare this institution is.
Read Editorial →Shaq at UVA Was More Than a DJ Set — It Was Another Sign Virginia Football Has Changed
Shaquille O'Neal didn't catch a pass or make a tackle. But when DJ Diesel took the stage on Grounds before the season opener, it wasn't entertainment. It was evidence of something bigger.
Read Editorial →Kymora Johnson Chose Home — and Virginia Women's Basketball May Be Better for It
South Carolina did. Dawn Staley did. And at Once a Hoo, we knew that conversation was real before it became public. Here's the full story of one of the most meaningful decisions Virginia women's basketball has seen in years.
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