Virginia seeks a response against Delaware in UVA Strong game

Virginia closes its nonconference schedule against Delaware at Scott Stadium on Saturday, September 26, with kickoff at 6 p.m. Eastern on ACC Network. Both teams enter 2–1, and this is their first football meeting.

The Cavaliers return after a loss to West Virginia. Their response is the immediate football question: Saturday is the last opportunity to address problems in a nonconference game before eight consecutive ACC matchups.

Virginia will also observe UVA Strong Day, honoring Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D’Sean Perry. That remembrance is part of the occasion at Scott Stadium, alongside the Cavaliers’ attempt to regain momentum.

The matchup puts two questions in focus: whether Virginia can respond to its first loss and whether it can enter conference play with a winning September behind it. Delaware brings the same 2–1 record into an unfamiliar matchup, so neither program has a previous meeting to use as a direct guide.

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