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.
Armstrong directed an offense that averaged 515.8 yards last season, with an average of 392.6 yards coming through the air. He threw for 31 touchdowns and ran for nine and will have his top three receivers back.