Guess Hoos back? (Back again.) Football's back. Tell a friend. The long, curious, winding offseason is no more. As of 3:30 PM on Saturday, Virginia football is officially back in action. And we won't have to wait long to find out just how "back" the program really is. Is this another year with an embarrassing FCS loss at its beginning? Or one with Yuletide bowl glory at its end?
Our first hint at the answer to that question comes against a William & Mary team that staggered through 2016 as well. Legendary coach Jimmye Laycock may have doubters to silence after a 5-6 campaign that saw in-state rivals JMU and Richmond claim a national title and a top-ten final ranking, respectively.