2016 was a year that Virginia football fans would rather forget...at least those of us still remaining. The season began with a disheartening loss to Richmond and ended with an embarrassing blowout by Virginia Tech. Along the way, hopes of a quick turnaround under new coach Bronco Mendenhall gave way to the brutal realization of just how much of the program needed to be rebuilt. The off-season, quite frankly, brought relief from the pain.
While it’s easy for fans to point to coaching missteps, it’s clear that Virginia’s roster badly needs an infusion of talent and depth. To Mendenhall’s credit, he and his staff are moving to address those needs.