AP Spotlight Top 25: Elliott would go from hot seat to hot coach if No. 24 Virginia keeps rising ERIC OLSON Associated Press Sep 29, 2025 Sep 29, 2025 Updated Apr 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The vibe around Virginia football has never been more upbeat than at this moment in coach Tony Elliott's four seasons in Charlottesville.kAm%96 r2G2=:6CD 2C6 c\` 7@C 2 D64@?5 DEC2:89E D62D@? 2?5 :? 2 E9C66\H2J E:6 7@C 7:CDE :? E96 pE=2?E:4 r@2DE r@?76C6?46 27E6C uC:52JVD EH@\@G6CE:>6 H:? 282:?DE H92E H2D 2 E@A\`_ u=@C:52 $E2E6 E62>] ~? $F?52J[ E96J 2AA62C65 :? 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E96 ?2E:@? 27E6C 2 (66< d D:?46 v6@C8:2 2==@H65 c]e A6C 82>6 2E E9:D A@:?E :? a_a`]k^Am Football Oregon moves to No. 2 behind OSU in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5 ERIC OLSON Associated Press Football Live animal mascots inspire fans, create deep connections with their teams PAT GRAHAM Associated Press Football Buzz builds around surging Georgia Tech as it reaches No. 16 in AP poll MAURA CAREY Associated Press 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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