Washington Times · Aug 22, 2022
New Virginia coach Tony Elliott building around talented quarterback
Virginia head football coach Tony Elliott, center, instructs his team during NCAA college practice Wednesday Aug. 3, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) **FILE**CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Tony Elliott’s first victory as Virginia’s new football coach came not long after he was hired: he got quarterback Brennan Armstrong to commit to returning for his senior year.
“He has been instrumental in me establishing the foundation of the program,” Elliott said, noting that Armstrong’s return after investigating an early departure for the NFL brought “initial credibility” to the former Clemson assistant.
