Friday night’s home opener for the Virginia Cavaliers comes against a familiar opponent in more ways than one. William & Mary is one of UVA’s longest-tenured opponents, with 36 meetings between the two teams dating back to 1908. More relevantly, perhaps, this will be the second game for W&M head coach Mike London, who led the Hoos from 2010-15.
London’s return to Scott Stadium figures to be an emotional one, as the Cavaliers (1-0, 1-0 ACC) look poised to make the most significant leap forward over the course of a single season to date under Bronco Mendenhall.