CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Kurt Benkert threw three touchdown passes and Virginia began Bronco Mendenhall's second season as coach with a 28-10 victory against William & Mary in the season-opener for both teams on Saturday.
The Cavaliers gave Mendenhall and their fans a much more encouraging start than a season ago, when Virginia was dominated 37-20 by Richmond, like William & Mary a member of the FCS.
Benkert hit Andre Levrone for a 34-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-9 play and Olamide Zaccheaus for a 17-yard score.
Benkert finished 27 for 39 for 262 yards.