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Virginia Football Opponent Preview: BYU Cougars

The stretch run for Virginia Football begins with a road game against Bronco Mendenhall’s former team. This will be the first matchup between Bronco and BYU, and there are bound to be some complex feelings impacting Mendenhall and some of his assistant coaches who all got their careers started in Provo.

Let’s take a look at the Cougars.

2020 Recap

Record: 11-1
Postseason: Boca Raton Bowl, 49-23 win over UCF

Led by the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Zach WIlson, the Cougars finished 11-1 and were ranked No.