2016 Virginia Cavaliers football team
American college football season
The 2016 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall and played their home games at Scott Stadium . They were members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the Coastal Division.
Last season
The 2015 Cavaliers finished with a record of 4–8, 3–5 in ACC play for the second straight year, to finish in sixth place in the Coastal Division. On November 29, head coach Mike London resigned, and was replaced six days later by BYU Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall .
Coaching changes
On December 4, Bronco Mendenhall was hired as head coach.[ 2]
On December 8, 2015, former BYU assistant coaches Robert Anae , Garett Tujague, Mark Atuaia, and Jason Beck , accepted coaching responsibilities at Virginia.[ 3] Nick Howell and Kelly Poppinga were announced to be joining the Virginia coaching staff.[ 4] Ruffin McNeill .[ 5] Marques Hagans would remain with Virginia's coaching staff as the wide receivers coach.
On December 15, 2015, Shaun Nua was added as the defensive line coach leaving the same post at Navy. On December 18, Nua backed out of being the defensive line coach and decided to remain at Navy.
On December 21, Shane Hunter was hired to be the new defensive line coach.[ 6]
On March 18, 2016, Mendenhall announced that Hunter and McNeill would switch position duties, with McNeill taking over the defensive line, and Hunter working with the inside linebackers.[ 7]
Depth chart
Defense
[ 8]
SABRE
Kelvin Rainey
Chris Sharp
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DE
NT
DE
Andrew Brown
Donte Wilkins
Steven Wright
Jack Powers
James Trucilla
Eli Hanback
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Offense
[ 9]
WR (X)
Doni Dowling
David Eldridge
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LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Jack English
Jake Fieler
Jackson Matteo
Jack McDonald
Eric Smith
Michael Mooney
Steven Moss
Jake Fieler
RJ Proctor
Michael Mooney
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⋅
⋅
⋅
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WR (Z)
Warren Craft
Ryan Santoro
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WR (Y)
Keeon Johnson
Tanner Cowley
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Key reserves
TE Evan Butts
TE Richard Burney
TE Brendan Marshall
TB Albert Reid
FB Connor Wingo-Reeves
KOR Dylan Sims
Special teams
PK
P
KR
PR
LS
H
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 3:30 pm No. 4 (FCS ) Richmond * ACCN+ L 20–3749,270 September 10 10:30 pm at No. 24 Oregon * ESPN L 26–4453,774 September 17 1:30 pm at UConn * SNY /ESPN3L 10–1331,036 September 24 12:30 pm Central Michigan * Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ACCRSN W 49–3535,211 October 1 12:30 pm at Duke ACC Network W 34–2025,201 October 15 12:30 pm Pittsburgh Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ACCN L 31–4539,522 October 22 3:00 pm No. 22 North Carolina ACCRSN L 14–3540,882 October 29 12:00 pm No. 5 Louisville Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC/ESPN2 L 25–3234,824 November 5 3:00 pm at Wake Forest ACCRSN L 20–2725,334 November 12 2:00 pm Miami (FL) Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ACCRSN L 14–3439,867 November 19 12:30 pm at Georgia Tech ACCN L 17–3142,136 November 26 12:00 pm at Virginia Tech ESPN2 L 10–5263,120
Schedule Source: [ 10] [ 11]
Game summaries
Richmond
#4 (FCS) Richmond Spiders vs Virginia Cavaliers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
#4 (FCS) Richmond 6
10
7 14 37
Virginia
0
7
0 13 20
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
Date : September 3, 2016Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NNE 15 mph • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 49,270Referee : Jerry Magallanes • Umpire: Mark Shupe • Linesman: Tracy Lynch • Line judge: Jim Slayton • Back judge: Paul Vargo • Field judge: Jim Biddle • Side judge: M. McCarthy • Center judge: Sean GeraghtyTV announcers (ACC Network Extra ) : Bob Picozzi and Tom O'BrienRichmond vs Virginia (Sep 3, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Richmond – Griffin Trau 28-yard field goal
Richmond – Trau 35-yard field goal Second Quarter Richmond – Tyler Wilkins 11-yard pass from Kyle Lauletta (Trau kick)
Virginia – Doni Dowling 20-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Dylan Sims kick)
Richmond – Ricky Segers 50-yard field goal Third Quarter Richmond – Wilkins 5-yard pass from Lauletta (Trau kick) Fourth Quarter Richmond – Brian Brown 11-yard pass from Lauletta (Trau kick)
Virginia – Olamide Zaccheaus 25-yard pass from Benkert (Sims kick)
Richmond – Gordon Collins 55-yard run (Trau kick)
Virginia – Keeon Johnson 15-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (two-point conversion failed)
Top Passers Top Rushers Richmond – Gordon Collins, 13 carries / 114 yards, 1 TD
Virginia – Albert Reid, 6 carries / 28 yards Top Receiving Richmond – Brian Brown, 7 receptions / 88 yards, 1 TD
Virginia – Olamide Zaccheaus , 5 receptions / 75 yards, 1 TD Top Tackler Richmond – Omar Howard, 9 tackles
Virginia – Micah Kiser , 14 tackles
At Oregon
Virginia Cavaliers vs #24 Oregon Ducks
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia
6
0
14 6 26
#24 Oregon 13
17
14 0 44
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
Date : September 10, 2016Game time : 10:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: N 10 mph • Weather: Mostly SunnyGame attendance : 53,774Referee : David Epperley • Umpire: Mike Morton • Linesman: Steve Clein • Line judge: Deon Lawrence • Back judge: Pay Ryan • Field judge: Chris Junjulas • Side judge: Angie Bartis • Center judge: Mike WebsterTV announcers (ESPN) : Allen Bestwick, Mike Belloti, and Kris BuddenVirginia vs Oregon (Sep 10, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Oregon – Royce Freeman 2-yard run (two-point conversion failed)
Virginia – Albert Reid 7-yard run (Dylan Sims kick failed)
Oregon – Tony Brooks-James 7-yard run (Aidan Schneider kick) Second Quarter Oregon – Dwayne Stanford 2-yard pass from Dakota Prukop (Schneider kick)
Oregon – Pharaoh Brown 11-yard pass from Prukop (Schneider kick)
Oregon – Schneider 20-yard field goal Third Quarter Virginia – Taquan Mizzell 4-yard run (Sims kick)
Oregon – Devon Allen 77-yard pass from Dakota Prukop (Schneider kick)
Oregon – Freeman 85-yard run (Schneider kick)
Virginia – Warren Craft 6-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Sims kick) Fourth Quarter Virginia – Keeon Johnson 6-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (two-point conversion failed)
Top Passers Top Rushers Virginia – Albert Reid, 15 carries / 126 yards, 1 TD
Oregon – Royce Freeman , 21 carries / 207 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving Virginia – Doni Dowling, 4 receptions / 54 yards
Oregon – Devon Allen, 4 receptions / 141 yards, 1 TD Top Tackler
At UConn
Virginia Cavaliers vs UConn Huskies
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia
3
7
0 0 10
UConn 0
3
0 10 13
at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut
Date : September 17, 2016Game time : 1:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S 10 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 31,036Referee : Jeff Maconaghy • Umpire: Rich McMahan • Linesman: Matt Fitzgerald • Line judge: Hugh Campbell • Back judge: Keith Parham • Field judge: Kip Johnson • Side judge: Rich Street • Center judge: James ColeTV announcers (SNY/ESPN3) : Eric Frede, Andy GreshVirginia vs Connecticut (Sep 17, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Virginia – Alex Furbank 23-yard field goal Second Quarter Virginia – Albert Reid 9-yard run (Furbank kick)
Connecticut – Bobby Puyol 21-yard field goal Fourth Quarter Connecticut – Bryant Shirreffs 1-yard run (Puyol kick)
Connecticut – Puyol 43-yard field goal
Top Passers Virginia – Kurt Benkert , 23/42, 241 yards, 1 INT
Connecticut – Bryant Shirreffs, 13/24, 154 yards, 1 INT Top Rushers Virginia – Albert Reid, 15 carries / 73 yards, 1 TD
Connecticut –Arkeel Newsome, 13 carries / 77 yards Top Receiving Virginia – Keeon Johnson, 6 receptions / 73 yards
Connecticut – Noel Thomas, 6 receptions / 91 yards Top Tackler Virginia – Micah Kiser , 11 tackles
Connecticut – Nick Vitale, 11 tackles
Central Michigan
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Virginia Cavaliers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Central Michigan
0
14
7 14 35
Virginia 15
13
0 21 49
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
Date : September 24, 2016Game time : 12:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE 4 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 35,211Referee : Stuart Mullins • Umpire: Johnnie Forte • Linesman: John Hoffmann • Line judge: Robert Zivkovic • Back judge: Robert Luklan • Field judge: Bill Dolbow • Side judge: George Liotus • Center judge: Larry HayesTV announcers (ACCRSN) : Wes Durham , James Bates, Jenn HildrethCentral Michigan vs Virginia (Sep 24, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Virginia – Olamide Zaccheaus 15-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Alex Furbank kick)
Virginia – Albert Reid 4-yard run (Richard Burney run for two-point conversion) Second Quarter Virginia – Keeon Johnson 13-yard pass from Benkert (Furbank kick failed)
Virginia – Taquan Mizzell 4-yard run (Furbank kick)
Central Michigan – Jonathan Ward 1-yard run (Brian Eavey kick)
Central Michigan – Corey Willis 85-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Eavey kick) Third Quarter Central Michigan – Amari Coleman 47-yard interception return (Eavey kick) Fourth Quarter Central Michigan – Willis 14-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Eavey kick)
Virginia – Zaccheaus 82-yard pass from Benkert (Furbank kick)
Virginia – Reid 5-yard pass from Benkert (Furbank kick)
Virginia – Mizzell 53-yard pass from Benkert (Furbank kick)
Central Michigan – Jahray Hayes 5-yard run (Eavey kick)
Top Passers Central Michigan – Cooper Rush , 25/45, 402 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Virginia – Kurt Benkert , 27/43, 421 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers Central Michigan – Devon Spalding, 12 carries / 48 yards
Virginia – Taquan Mizzell , 10 carries / 79 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving Central Michigan – Corey Willis, 6 receptions / 145 yards, 2 TD
Virginia – Olamide Zaccheaus , 8 receptions / 141 yards, 2 TD Top Tackler Central Michigan – Malik Fountain, 8 tackles
Virginia – Quin Blanding , 12 tackles
At Duke
Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Blue Devils
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia 6
14
7 7 34
Duke
7
3
3 7 20
at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina
Date : October 1, 2016Game time : 12:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph • Weather: Partly cloudyGame attendance : 25,201Referee : Jeff Flanagan • Umpire: Jim Eckl • Linesman: Arthur Hardin • Line judge: Colin Formulak • Back judge: Bryan Platt • Field judge: Wayne Rundell • Side judge: Richard Wilborn • Center judge: David GoodwinTV announcers (ACC Network) : Tom Werme , Dave Archer , Roddy JonesVirginia vs Duke (Oct 1, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Duke – T. J. Rahming 23-yard pass from Duncan Jones (A.J. Reed kick)
Virginia – David Eldridge 28-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (two-point run conversion failed) Second Quarter Duke – Reed 38-yard field goal
Virginia – Albert Reid 1-yard run (Sam Hayward kick)
Virginia – Olamide Zaccheaus 12-yard pass from Benkert (Hayward kick) Third Quarter Duke – Reed 21-yard field goal
Virginia – Richard Burney 3-yard pass from Benkert (Hayward kick) Fourth Quarter Duke – Joseph Ajeigbe 4-yard run (Reed kick)
Virginia – Eli Hanback 0-yard fumble return (Hayward kick)
Top Passers Virginia – Kurt Benkert , 23/41, 336 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Duke – Duncan Jones, 33/54, 324 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT Top Rushers Top Receiving Virginia – David Eldridge, 2 receptions / 112 yards, 1 TD
Duke – Quay Chambers, 5 receptions / 90 yards Top Tackler Virginia – Micah Kiser , 18 tackles
Duke – Ben Humphreys, 13 tackles
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Cavaliers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Pittsburgh 14
21
0 10 45
Virginia
21
7
0 3 31
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
Date : October 15, 2016Game time : 12:30 p.m. EDTGame attendance : 39,522Referee : Ron Cherry • Umpire: Tom Laverty • Linesman: Troy Gray • Line judge: Allen Andrick • Back judge: Delbert Bell • Field judge: Mark Furtado • Side judge: Richard Wilborn • Center judge: David GoodwinTV announcers (ACC Network) : Tom Werme, Dave Archer, Roddy JonesPittsburgh vs Virginia (Oct 15, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Pittsburgh – James Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick)
Virginia – Albert Reid 1-yard run (Hayward kick)
Pittsburgh – Conner 1-yard run (Blewitt kick)
Pittsburgh – Jordan Whitehead 59-yard interception return (Blewitt kick) Fourth Quarter Pittsburgh – George Aston 5-yard pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick)
Pittsburgh – Blewitt 25-yard field goal
Virginia – Hayward 36-yard field goal
Top Passers Top Rushers Top Receiving Pittsburgh – Scott Orndoff , 3 receptions / 25 yards
Virginia – Keeon Johnson, 5 receptions / 41 yards Top Tackler Pittsburgh – Matt Galambos, 7 tackles
Virginia – Quin Blanding , 16 tackles
North Carolina
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
#22 North Carolina 7
7
14 7 35
Virginia
0
7
0 7 14
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
Date : October 22, 2016Game time : 3:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: Partly sunnyGame attendance : 40,882Referee : Duane Heydt • Umpire: Marvin Wilson • Linesman: Kavin McGrath • Line judge: Danny Short • Back judge: Jacques Hooper • Field judge: C. Clougherty • Side judge: Tony Tarantini • Center judge: Steve DisangroTV announcers (ACCRSN) : Wes Durham, James Bates, Jenn HildrethNorth Carolina vs Virginia (Oct 22, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter North Carolina – Elijah Hood 4-yard run (Nick Weiler kick) Second Quarter Virginia – Evan Butts 11-yard pass from Matt Johns (Sam Hayward kick)
North Carolina – Bug Howard 40-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Weiler kick) Third Quarter North Carolina – Thomas Jackson 10-yard pass from Trubisky (Weiler kick)
North Carolina – T. J. Logan 4-yard run (Weiler kick) Fourth Quarter
Top Passers Top Rushers Top Receiving North Carolina – Ryan Switzer , 8 receptions / 72 yards
Virginia – Taquan Mizzell, 7 receptions / 25 yards Top Tackler
Louisville
Louisville Cardinals vs Virginia Cavaliers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
#5 Louisville 7
0
7 18 32
Virginia
10
0
7 8 25
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
Date : October 29, 2016Game time : 12:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 34,824Referee : Jerry Magallanes • Umpire: Mark Shupe • Linesman: Tracy Lynch • Line judge: Jim Slayton • Back judge: H. Wittelsberger • Field judge: Jim Biddle • Side judge: Eddie Bonet • Center judge: Sean GeraghtyTV announcers (ABC/ESPN2) : Allen Bestwick, Mike Belloti, and Kris BuddenLouisville vs Virginia (Oct 29, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Virginia – Sam Hayward 27-yard field goal
Louisville – Jamari Staples 15-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque kick)
Virginia – Doni Dowling 9-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Hayward kick) Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Louisville – Bonnafon 10-yard pass from Jackson (Creque kick)
Louisville – Creque 32-yard field goal
Virginia – Dowling 4-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Albert Reid two-point pass conv. from Benkert)
Louisville – Jaylen Smith 29-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Jaylen Smith two-point pass conv. from Jackson)
Top Passers Top Rushers Louisville – Lamar Jackson, 17 carries / 88 yards
Virginia – Taquan Mizzell , 20 carries / 66 yards Top Receiving Louisville – Jamari Staples, 7 receptions / 120 yards, 1 TD
Virginia – Doni Dowling, 5 receptions / 70 yards, 2 TD Top Tackler Louisville – Chucky Williams, 8 tackles
Virginia – Micah Kiser , 14 tackles
At Wake Forest
Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia
6
0
14 0 20
Wake Forest 7
10
0 10 27
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Date : November 5, 2016Game time : 3:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: WNW 4 mph • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 25,334Referee : Riley Johnson • Umpire: Michael Wooten • Linesman: Mike Pavese • Line judge: Tim Graham • Back judge: Scot Maslin • Field judge: Mike Cullin • Side judge: Jim Corpora • Center judge: Tom McCreeshTV announcers (ACCRSN) : Wes Durham, James Bates, Niki NotoVirginia vs Wake Forest (Nov 5, 2016)
Game information
First Quarter Virginia – Jordan Ellis 6-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed)
Wake Forest – John Wolford 64-yard run (Mike Weaver kick) Second Quarter Wake Forest – Weaver 46-yard field goal
Wake Forest – Cam Serigne 3-yard pass from Wolford (Weaver kick) Third Quarter Virginia – Doni Dowling 2-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Sam Hayward kick)
Virginia – Taquan Mizzell 45-yard pass from Benkert (Hayward kick) Fourth Quarter Wake Forest – Weaver 36-yard field goal
Wake Forest – Jessie Bates 39-yard interception return (Weaver kick)
Top Passers Top Rushers Virginia – Taquan Mizzell , 16 carries / 80 yards
Wake Forest – John Wolford, 16 carries / 94 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving Virginia – Doni Dowling, 8 receptions / 76 yards, 1 TD
Wake Forest – Cam Serigne, 2 receptions / 24 yards, 1 TD Top Tackler
Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Cavaliers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Miami (FL) 7
10
10 7 34
Virginia
7
7
0 0 14
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
Date : November 12, 2016Game time : 2:00 p.m. ESTGame attendance : 39,867TV announcers (ACCRSN) : Wes Durham, James Bates, Jenn Hildredth
Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Miami (FL) – Badgley 40-yard field goal
Miami (FL) – David Njoku 7-yard pass from Brad Kaaya (Badgley kick)
Virginia – David Eldridge 13-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (Hayward kick) Third Quarter Miami (FL) – Badgley 44-yard field goal
Miami (FL) – Ahmmon Richards 77-yard pass from Kaaya (Badgley kick) Fourth Quarter
Top Passers Top Rushers Top Receiving Miami (FL) – Ahmmon Richards , 3 receptions / 100 yards, 1 TD
Virginia – Doni Dowling, 4 receptions / 77 yards Top Tackler Miami (FL) – Jamal Carter Sr., 9 tackles
Virginia – Micah Kiser , 12 tackles
At Georgia Tech
Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia
0
10
0 7 17
Georgia Tech 0
7
14 10 31
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
Date : November 19, 2016Game time : 12:30 p.m. ESTGame attendance : 42,136TV : ACC Network
Game information
Second Quarter Virginia – Daniel Hamm 4-yard run (Sam Hayward kick)
Georgia Tech – Marcus Marshall 67-yard run (Harrison Butker kick)
Virginia – Hayward 30-yard field goal Third Quarter Georgia Tech – Clinton Lynch 54-yard pass from Thomas (Butker kick)
Georgia Tech – Qua Searcy 60-yard run (Butker kick) Fourth Quarter Georgia Tech – Butker 41-yard field goal
Virginia – Ryan Santoro 1-yard pass from Johns (Hayward kick)
Georgia Tech – Lance Austin 24-yard interception return (Butker kick)
Top Passers Virginia – Matt Johns, 27/44, 220 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Georgia Tech – Justin Thomas, 5/10, 122 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers Virginia – Taquan Mizzell , 24 carries / 131 yards
Georgia Tech – Marcus Marshall, 16 carries / 127 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving Virginia – Doni Dowling, 9 receptions / 68 yards
Georgia Tech – Clinton Lynch, 3 receptions / 85 yards, 1 TD Top Tackler Virginia – Quin Blanding , 6 tackles
Georgia Tech – P.J. Davis, 13 tackles
At Virginia Tech
Game information
First Quarter Virginia Tech – Sam Rogers 8-yard Rush (Slye Kick) Second Quarter Virginia Tech – Cam Phillips 39-yard Pass From Jerod Evans (Slye Kick)
Virginia Tech – Sam Rogers 32-yard Rush (Slye Kick)
Virginia Tech – Jerod Evans 1-yard Rush (Slye Kick) Third Quarter Virginia Tech – Bucky Hodges 42-yard Pass From Jerod Evans (Slye Kick)
Virginia Tech – Joey Slye 24-yard field goal
Virginia – Sam Hayward 29-yard field goal
Virginia Tech – Andrew Motuapuaka 70-yard Fumble Return (Slye Kick)
Virginia Tech – Travon McMillian 31-yard Pass From Brenden Motley (Slye Kick) Fourth Quarter
Top Passers Top Rushers Top Receiving Virginia – Doni Dowling, 3 receptions / 26 yards
Virginia Tech – Cam Phillips, 6 receptions / 87 yards, 1 TD Top Tackler Virginia – Micah Kiser , 14 tackles
Virginia Tech – Andrew Motuapuaka, 6 tackles
Roster
2016 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
TB
2
Albert Reid Sr
TB
4
Taquan Mizzell Sr
QB
6
Kurt Benkert Jr
WR
7
Doni Dowling Jr
WR
8
Keeon Johnson Sr
TB
10
Jordan Ellis So
WR
11
David Eldridge So
QB
15
Matt Johns Sr
QB
16
Connor Brewer Sr
WR
18
Ben Hogg So
WR
19
Andre Levrone Jr
TB
22
Daniel Hamm Jr
WR
23
Warren Craft RFr
WR
26
Anthony Calloway Jr
WR
33
Olamide Zaccheaus So
FB
41
Connor Wingo-Reeves Sr
WR
44
Tanner Cowley RFr
TE
46
Evan Butts So
C
50
Jackson Matteo (C)
Sr
OT
61
Trenton Jenkins RFr
G
62
Sean Karl Sr
OT
64
Ben Trent Fr
OL
65
Ben Knutson Fr
OT
67
Jack English Jr
G
70
Steven Moss So
G
71
Jack McDonald Jr
OT
72
Eric Smith Sr
OT
74
Ryan Bischoff RFr
WR
75
Rambert Tyree So
OT
76
Michael Mooney Sr
OT
77
Jake Fieler So
C
78
R.J. Proctor RFr
OL
79
Dillon Reinkensmeyer Fr
WR
80
Hasise Dubois Fr
WR
81
Joe Reed Fr
WR
82
Braedon Urie So
TE
83
Brendan Marshall Jr
WR
85
Cole Blackman Fr
TE
87
Richard Burney RFr
WR
88
Ryan Santoro Sr
WR
96
Dylan Le So
QB
99
Joe Spaziani So
QB
Sonny Abramson Fr
WR
Ethan Blundin Fr
QB
De'Vante Cross Fr
WR
Ross Gardner So
G
Patrick Kidd So
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
1
Donte Wilkins (C)
Sr
FS
3
Quin Blanding Jr
CB
5
Tim Harris Sr
DE
9
Andrew Brown Jr
OLB
13
Chris Peace So
CB
14
Myles Robinson So
OLB
17
Malcolm Cook Jr
DE
20
Steven Wright RFr
FS
21
Juan Thornhill So
S
25
Chris Sharp RFr
OLB
27
Cory Jones So
SS
28
Wilfred Wahee Sr
OLB
29
Eric Gallon So
CB
31
Kareem Gibson RFr
CB
32
Kirk Garner Jr
DB
34
Bryce Hall Fr
OLB
36
Gladimir Paul RFr
DB
37
Jordan Mack Fr
SS
38
Kelvin Rainey Sr
DB
39
Chris Moore Fr
ILB
40
C.J. Stalker So
ILB
42
Jahvoni Simmons RFr
OLB
43
Sean Fitzgerald RFr
OLB
45
Reed Kellam RFr
DL
49
Alec Shifflett Jr
ILB
51
Zach Bradshaw Sr
ILB
52
Robert Snyder Fr
ILB
53
Micah Kiser (C)
Jr
OLB
54
Matt Terrell Fr
DE
55
Naji Abdullah RFr
DT
56
Andre Miles-Redmond Sr
DT
57
James Trucilla RFr
DE
58
Eli Hanback RFr
DE
59
Mark Hall Sr
S
60
C. J. Epps RFr
CB
66
Chuck Davis Fr
OLB
68
Dillon Davis Fr
CB
69
Nick Grant Fr
DE
90
Jack Powers Jr
ILB
92
Dominic Sheppard RFr
DE
93
Christian Baumgardner Fr
ILB
94
Michael Guerci So
OLB
95
Juwan Moye Fr
ILB
98
Landan Word Fr
DL
Christian Brooks Fr
OLB
Dre Bryant Fr
DL
Osiris Crutchfield Fr
CB
Darious Latimore So
FS
Brenton Nelson Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
30
Nicholas Conte Sr
P
47
Lester Coleman So
PK
84
Alex Furbank So
PK
89
Sam Heyward Jr
PK
91
Dylan Sims Sr
PK
Nash Griffin Fr
P
Trace Halpern RFr
LS
Tyler Shirley Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
References
^ Ferber, Justin (May 6, 2016). "UVa will get Mizzell and Zaccheaus involved early and often this year" . CavsCorner . Retrieved July 31, 2016 . ^ Wood, Norm (December 4, 2015). "Virginia keeps Bronco Mendenhall pursuit a secret, taps him to be Cavaliers' new football coach" . Daily Press . Retrieved December 5, 2015 . ^ Harmon, Dick (December 9, 2015). "BYU's Robert Anae leaving for Virginia, taking 3 assistants with him" . Deseret News . Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015 . ^ Welch, Jake (December 10, 2015). "BYU assistants Kelly Poppinga, Nick Howell reportedly following Bronco Mendenhall to Virginia" . SB Nation. Retrieved December 10, 2015 . ^ Quinn, Patrick (December 12, 2015). "Former ECU Coach Ruffin McNeill hired at Virginia as Linebackers coach" . WNCT . Retrieved December 12, 2015 . ^ Williams, Carter (December 21, 2015). "Former BYU player, grad assistant Shane Hunter heads to Virginia after Navy assistant backs out" . Deseret News . Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015 . ^ "Mendenhall Announces Defensive Coaching Switch" (Press release). Virginia Cavaliers . March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016 .^ DEPTH CHART – RICHMOND GAME ^ DEPTH CHART – RICHMOND GAME ^ "2016 Schedule" . Virginia Cavaliers . Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016 .^ "2016 Virginia Cavaliers Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016 .
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