A whirlwind six weeks for the Virginia Cavaliers that started with Bronco Mendenhall’s surprise resignation on December 2 has wound down, as new head coach Tony Elliott rounded out his first staff. With only Marques Hagans, Garrett Tujague, and Clint Sintim retained from the previous on-field coaching staff, there will be plenty of new faces in orange and blue come this fall.
Who are these new guys, and what do UVA fans need to know about each of them?
Below is a breakdown of the upside, the downside, and possible X-factors for each coach.
Offensive Coordinator: Des Kitchings
The Good: From 2016 to 2018, he was assistant head coach and running backs coach under Dave Doeren; the Wolfpack offenses in 2017 and 2018 were both top-30 nationally, with the 2017 squad on the edge of the top 10.