Mike London returns to Charlottesville for the first time since resigning as head coach after the 2015 season. He returned to the head coaching ranks at Howard and had some success before being hired at William & Mary this year. Despite his struggles at Virginia, London continues to have success at the FCS level.
For all of London’s faults as a head coach, he was a tremendous recruiter. Maybe at FCS, his recruiting prowess gives him a talent advantage. But London was never able to develop his players properly. It’s still somewhat early in Bronco Mendenhall’s tenure, but this appears to be a strength for him.