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Final Bowl Projections For Virginia Heading Into Selection Sunday
Virginia was hoping that today would be the day where they found out where they would be heading for the College Football Playoff, but after being upset last night by Duke, the Cavaliers are not going to be going to CFP. They should get one of the ACC’s better bowl games, but considering the stakes of yesterday’s game, today might feel a little disappointing.
For Virginia and the rest of the ACC teams, it could be chaotic in terms of where they end up this postseason.
There is a chance the ACC gets zero, one, or two teams in the playoff. After the results of yesterday, will Miami get in as an at-large? Will Duke get in over James Madison as the last conference champion in the field? Is there a world in which they both get in? Not only that, but what about Notre Dame? The Fighting Irish are eligible for ACC bowl spots, and if they are left out in favor of Miami and Alabama, that would also complicate the picture.
Given all of that, here are the final bowl projections for UVA heading into selection Sunday.
Projections
Athlon Sports
Athlon Sports is projecting for Virginia to play in the Pop Tarts Bowl and face Big 12 runner up BYU. In their projection, neither Miami or Duke get into the CFP.
The Athletic
Scott Dochterman at The Athletic has Virginia going to San Diego to play in the Holiday Bowl against Arizona. The Wildcats went 9-3 in a big bounce back year and have a potent offense.
CBS Sports
Brad Crawford at CBS Sports also has Virginia going to the Pop Tarts Bowl to face BYU.
ESPN
The two analysts at ESPN are split on where Virginia is going to be playing this postseason. Kyle Bonagura projects that UVA is going to the Pop-Tarts Bowl to face TCU, while Mark Schlabach is projecting Virginia to go to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl to face Georgia Tech. That would be a unique scenario and an intriguing matchup.
Final Word
The playoff field is going to determine everything. If either Miami or Duke gets in, or neither of them does, it is going to make for a chaotic bowl picture. Lots of destinations are seemingly on the table for Virginia. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the Gator Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Holiday Bowl, the Sun Bowl, and even the Pinstripe Bowl could be possibilities for the Yellow Cavaliers. It seems impossible to project right now, and that will be the case right up until the announcement. Another thing to watch is if the SEC can’t fill up their bowl slots, and then look to some ACC teams.
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Former Virginia Gov Glenn Youngkin hints at political future, says he’s ‘chomping at the bit’ after exit
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Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signaled his political career may not be over, telling Sean Hannity he still has “more to give” just under three months after leaving office.
“I have more to give. I just do. The one year of campaigning and the four years of running, so five years, went by in five seconds. It was amazing,” Youngkin said on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast.
In the full episode, debuting Tuesday, Youngkin sat down with the Fox News host to discuss his time in office, as well as what things have been like since his term expired in January.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses the crowd during an early voting rally on Sept. 21, 2023, in Petersburg, Va. (Steve Helber/AP)
“Every morning [when I was governor], I woke up literally bounding out of bed, ready to roll, and that was the most purposeful I’ve ever felt in my whole life.“
Youngkin oversaw a range of conservative measures passed in the state, including a push to ensure age-appropriate curriculum in public schools.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger responds to President Donald Trump’s unseen State of the Union address. (Steve Helber/Reuters)
He also pushed for tax cuts, including efforts to reduce the state’s grocery tax, rolled back COVID-19 restrictions early in his tenure and emphasized tougher public safety policies.
His time in office concluded earlier this year, when Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration succeeded his.
“I’ve been out of office for six weeks. I took [my wife] Suzanne on vacation, which she so deserved. She’s been amazing. I think she’s of the best first ladies in America,” he said.
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“But six weeks has felt like six years… You’re chomping at the bit.”
While Youngkin stopped short of outlining specific plans for the future, his comments suggest he is keeping the door open to a return to public office.
Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
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Denver police arrest man suspected in fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue
Denver police have arrested the man they believe was responsible for a fatal shooting on E. Virginia Avenue on Thursday afternoon.
According to an arrest affidavit, the Denver Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 12:35 p.m. to report a shooting in the 10100 block of E. Virginia Ave. The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.
Responding officers found a man who was critically wounded. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Investigators reportedly discovered a handgun, the victim’s cellphone and money in the area where the shooting happened. They also located surveillance footage in the area, which appeared to show the victim exiting a white Chevrolet Tahoe as gunshots could be heard. He walked to the east, looking for help, before collapsing on the ground.
The affidavit says a conversation was discovered on the victim’s Instagram account in which he was speaking with another person who was selling a firearm.
Aurora police assisted investigators using the Flock License Plate Reader system, identifying the Tahoe at several locations. Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel. The affidavit says that, before the shooting, the vehicle had a rear license plate, but after the shooting, it was missing.
Investigators found the vehicle, executed a search warrant and found a fired cartridge case in the back seat. A person connected to the case reportedly told officers that he drove his friend, later identified as Daniel Puga Villegas, to meet a person to collect money from him. However, he says an argument took place, and Villegas shot the victim, then ripped off his temporary rear license plate and, while still holding the gun, told him to drive.
Villegas was arrested on Sunday with assistance from the APD and is facing charges of first-degree murder.
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