Virginia Football Notes & Quotes: Richmond

The Virginia football team hopes to bounce back from the loss.
Olamide Zaccheaus sat out the first half, but came back with 75 yards and a touchdown. ~ Kris Wright

The Virginia football team opened the Bronco Mendenhall era with a disappointing 37-20 loss to Richmond on Saturday.

“We knew Richmond was a good football team,” UVA quarterback Kurt Benkert said. “They’re really good. Obviously it didn’t go the way we thought it would go, but we prepared and we saw their film. They’re a good team.”

Here are some more notes and quotes from the season opener.

Worth Quoting

“Buck” linebacker Zach Bradshaw couldn’t sleep the night before preseason camp began because he was so excited about this season under head coach Bronco Mendenhall. Following the 37-20 loss to Richmond, an emotional Bradshaw expressed shock and disappointment while also acknowledging there are 11 games left to play.

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