ABILENE CHRISTIAN GAME November 21, 2020 4 p.m. • RSN Charlottesville, Va. Scott Stadium (250) 8 #ACUVSU VA BREAKDOWN 2020 SCHEDULE Date: Sat., Nov. 21, 2020 Date Opponent Time /Result TV Location: Charlottesville, Va. S. 26 DUKE* W/38-20 ACC Network Stadium: Scott Stadium (250) O. 3 at 1/1 Clemson* L/23-41 ACC Network VS. Series vs. ACU: First Meeting O. 10 NC STATE* L/21-38 ACC Network In Charlottesville: First Meeting O. 17 at Wake Forest* L/23-40 ACC Network at Scott Stadium: First Meeting 11/11 Mendenhall vs. Dorrel: First Meeting O. 24 at Miami* L/14-19 ACC Network 15/13 Websites: VirginiaSports.com O. 31 NORTH CAROLINA* W/44-41 ACC Network ACUSports.com N. 14 LOUISVILLE* W/31-17 ACC Network ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS N. 21 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 4 p.m. RSN Record: 1-4, Away: 1-2 Record: 3-4, ACC: 3-4 N. 28 at Florida State* TBA TBA Head Coach: Adam Dorrel Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall D. 5 BOSTON COLLEGE* TBA TBA ACU Record: 14-25 • fourth season UVA Record: 28-31 • fifth season D. 12 at Virginia Tech* TBA TBA Career Record: 90-33 • 10th season Career Record: 127-74 • 16th season Dorrel vs. UVA: 0-0 Mendenhall vs. ACU: 0-0 All Times Eastern; *ACC game OPENING KICK ON THE AIR CAVALIERS WELCOME ABILENE CHRISTIAN TO TOWN Regional Sports Networks • Virginia and Abilene Christian meet on Saturday, Evan Lepler, play-by-play concluding the Cavaliers’ three-game homestand. Brian Jordan, analyst * - In Va., Md., & Wash., D.C. • Abilene Christian is an FCS program that plays in the Lyndsay Rowley, sideline Rest of nation will air Southland Conference. on regional sports networks Virginia Sports Radio Network Dave Koehn, play-by-play BE OUR PLUS-ONE? SPORTS • Abilene Christian and Virginia are meeting for the Tony Covington, analyst RADIO first time in football as the Wildcats are serving as the N E T W O R K Cavaliers’ plus-one in the 11-game ACC scheduling Satellite Radio model for 2020, which features 10 conference games Sirius 135 • XM 194 • Internet 956 and one non-conference game. • Since the 1978 NCAA Division I-A/I-AA split, ACU is the first new non-FBS opponent for Virginia since UVA VIRGINIA COACHES hosted JMU in 1979 (W, 69-9), which was the Dukes’ last season at NCAA DII before moving up to I-AA (now On the Field Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach FCS). Robert Anae, Offensive Coordinator, Inside Receivers • ACU is the first out of state FCS program to play Mark Atuaia, Running Backs Virginia since the 1978 NCAA Division I-A/I-AA split. Jason Beck, Quarterbacks Ricky Brumfield, Special Teams Coordinator/TEs FIVE TOP STORYLINES Marques Hagans, Wide Receivers Shane Hunter, Inside Linebackers • OLB Noah Taylor returned an interception 85 yards Nick Howell, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary for a touchdown last time out against Louisville. The Clint Sintim, Defensive Line return is the longest in program history by a lineback- OLB Noah Taylor’s 85-yard interception return for Garett Tujague, Offensive Line er and tied for third-longest by a Cavalier all-time. It is a touchdown against Louisville is the longest by a Kirk Garner, Graduate Assistant linebacker in UVA history and tied for the third-longest also tied for the longest INT return by a linebacker this return overall. It is the longest INT return in the ACC this season in all of FBS. He was named ACC Linebacker In the Booth season and tied for third-longest in all of FBS. Kelly Poppinga, Co-Def. Coord./Outside Linebackers of the Week for his efforts. Charles Mack, Graduate Assistant • OLB Charles Snowden has recorded a combined C.J. Stalker, Graduate Assistant 21 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks over his last three games (at then-No. 11 Donte Wilkins, Graduate Assistant Miami, vs. then-No. 15 North Carolina & vs. Louisville). He had 5.0 sacks all of 2019. His 6.0 sacks on the year rank tied for No. 1 among the nation’s linebackers. VIRGINIA MEDIA RELATIONS • QB Brennan Armstrong is tied for the FBS lead with three game totals of 200+ passing Asst. AD for Media Relations (coach interviews) yards, 40+ rushing yards, 1+ passing touchdowns and 1+ rushing touchdowns. He shares the Jim Daves • @JimDaves spot with Sam Ehlinger (Texas), Asher O’Hara (MTSU) and Malik Willis (Liberty). O: (434) 243-2467 • C: (434) 962-7668 • [email protected] • WR Billy Kemp IV is No. 1 in the ACC and No. 19 in the nation with 6.9 receptions per game. Primary Football Contact (player interviews) • ILB Nick Jackson is No. 2 in the ACC (No. 20 nationally) with 10.6 tackles per game. He Vincent Briedis • @VincentBriedis has 37 tackles over his last three games (Miami, UNC, Louisville). O: (434) 982-5533 • C: (434) 362-3792 • [email protected] Secondary Contact #TheStandard: BY THE NUMBERS Kristin Thurman Billy Kemp IV is No. 8 in the nation with 48 receptions. He shares the spot with O: (434) 297-7644 • C: (864) 934-4704 • [email protected] 8 Clemson’s Amari Rodgers. #THESTANDARD Virginia is tied for No. 9 in the nation with 24 sacks. The Cavaliers have 9 recorded 14 combined sacks over the last three games. Terrell Jana has a reception in 23-straight games, dating back to Nov. 17, 2018 at Georgia Tech. 23 @UVAFootball @UVAFootball VirginiaFootball 1 2020 VIRGINIA FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION 15 SUNDAY 16 MONDAY 17 TUESDAY 18 WEDNESDAY 19 THURSDAY 20 FRIDAY 21 SATURDAY PLAYER DAY OFF • Weekly ZOOM press • Post-practice player ZOOM • Post-practice: offensive • No availability • No availability Game No. 8 conference availability: RB Ronnie Walker & defensive coordinator vs. Abilene Christian • No availability (12 p.m.) (9:40 a.m.) ZOOM (9:30 a.m.) 4 p.m. • WINA Coaches Radio Show • RSN (7-8 p.m.) Charlottesville, Va. THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE UVA GAMEDAY APP ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Each Monday during the football season, the The Virginia Sports Gameday Mobile App is UVA Athletics Media Relations office will conduct available. Fans may download the App for their JIM DAVES Asst. AD for Media Relations a football press conference, via ZOOM, featuring iPhone or Android by searching for “Virginia Coach Interviews head coach Bronco Mendenhall and selected Sports” in their Apps section of the mobile Office: 434-243-2467 Mobile: 434-962-7668 student-athletes. Mendenhall will field questions device. The App gives access to live game [email protected] beginning at 12 p.m. (unless noted) and stu- audio, stats, post-game recaps, press releases, @JimDaves dent-athletes will follow. The ZOOM link will be content from Jeff White, video and much more. VINCENT BRIEDIS distributed via e-mail advisory prior to the start Asst. Director for Media Relations of the press conference. ACC HEADSHOTS AND LOGOS (Primary Football Contact) Player Interviews Office: 434-982-5533 The media section of theACC.com is dedicated Mobile: 434-326-3792 [email protected] Mendenhall quotes from the press conference to specific needs of the media, including down- @VincentBriedis will be posted on VirginiaSports.com Monday loads of ACC and school logos and headshots KRISTIN THURMAN afternoon. of players and coaches from select sports. You Asst. Director for Media Relations will need an individual account to access the (Secondary Football Contact) Office: 434-297-7644 site. To register, go to: theACC.com/media Mobile: 864-934-4704 PLAYER INTERVIEWS [email protected] Players are available for ZOOM only interviews ACC MEDIA PORTAL MAILING ADDRESS each Monday depending on class schedules. If Broadcast media outlets will be able access John Paul Jones Arena you have specific player interview requests, they ACC football highlights and press conference 295 Massie Road, Room 154 P.O. Box 400853 should be directed to Vincent Briedis in the UVA excerpts via the ACC Media Portal throughout Charlottesville, VA 22904 Athletics Media Relations office by noon Sunday. the football season. Upon the conclusion of each game, highlights will be available for local Select defensive players and defensive coordi- TV news affiliates to download and use in tele- nator will be available for ZOOM interviews vised news programming at no cost. Outlets Tuesday, while offensive players and offensive may access the highlights, along with any weekly coordinator will be available Wednesday. head coach press conferences, through the ACC Media Portal. This portal replaces the ACC PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No player or coach interviews will be arranged Video Clip Service (AVCS). The use of ACC game after Wednesday during game week. highlights provided through the ACC Media PLAYERS Portal remain subject to those restrictions out- Josh Ahern AA-Hern lined in the ACC News Access Guidelines. Kariem Al Soufi Kareem Al-Sue-Fee POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Interested affiliates should email licensing@xos- Jake Dewease Da-Weeze Coach Mendenhall will hold his postgame press digital.com to register for the ACC Media Portal Tenyeh Dixon Ten-Yay conference via ZOOM, followed by select play- and for additional information. Additional ques- Justin Duenkel Dunk-el ers. The Zoom link will be distributed via e-mail tions can be addressed by Slim Vollinger, Aaron Faumui Fowl-Moo-EE advisory prior to the start of the game. Audio Director/ACC Advanced Media, at svollinger@ Matt Gahm Gam (rhymes with Ham) and video files from the press conference will theacc.org or call 336.369.1207. Chris Glaser Guh-lay-zer be uploaded to the ACC Media Portal. Terrell Jana Tur-Rell Jan-ah COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM A.J. Mejia meh-HEE-uh FACT BOOK/ROSTER FILES CollegePressBox.com is the official media web- Grant Misch Mish, rhymes with Fish Virginia’s fact book is available online through- site for Division I football.