It was almost like a home game. People were constantly yelling ‘Go Hoos’ and chanting while walking down the street and waiting to get into the stadium,” second-year College student Landen Barth said.

Virginia Cavaliers' head coach Tony Elliott has been vocal about his intentions when it comes to recruitment and the transfer portal: he is not going to "pigeonhole" himself. Instead, he plans to explore all available options in an effort to fine-tune his roster ahead of the 2026 season.