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Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall watches the team's NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh on Nov. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Mendenhall is stepping down after the Cavaliers play their bowl game, abruptly ending his tenure at the school after six seasons. The surprising announcement came in a news release Thursday, Dec. 2. In a hastily organized conference call with reporters, Mendenhall said the decision was his alone and that both athletic director Carla Williams and university president Jim Ryan asked him to stay. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) **F ILE**

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall stepping down after bowl

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) **FILE**

BYU return to be like old times for Virginia’s Bronco Mendenhall

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall looks on during an NCAA college football game against Abilene Christian, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP) **FILE**

Bronco Mendenhall upset Virginia game against Seminoles was called off

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Mendenhall: Armstrong has concussion, listed as day-to-day

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, left, and Florida head coach Dan Mullen, right, listen during a news conference for the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Hollywood, Fla. Florida plays Virginia in the Orange Bowl Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida-Virginia bowl matchup: ‘a lot of orange and blue’

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Virginia's Lamont Atkins (5) scores a touchdown against Liberty during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

Perkins, Virginia cruise past Liberty, 55-27

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) makes a handoff to running back Wayne Taulapapa (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Virginia continues division title push against Georgia Tech

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) **FILE**

Virginia looks to limit turnovers, late-game drives against UNC

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Florida State coach Willie Taggart reacts to a call during the second half of an ACC college football game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

No. 25 Virginia barely hangs on, beats Seminoles 31-24

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

This Nov. 4, 2017, file photo shows Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall reacting after a win over Georgia Tech in an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. Mendenhall said the extra practices have been critical to the development of the team's up-and-coming players as he tries to build the program, but for seniors like safety Juan Thornhill, who will be playing his final game, much more is at stake in the year the leaders have hyped a `new standard' for Virginia. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras, File) **FILE**

Virginia’s Bronco Mendenhall gets 2-year contract extension

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Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, right, and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, left, pose for a photo during media day for the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Virginia plays South Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)

Confident Bentley, South Carolina set to take on Virginia

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches the action during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. If first-place Pitt or second-place Virginia goes on to win the Coastal title this season, either would become the sixth different school in the last six seasons to win that side of the conference (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Virginia, Liberty meet in rare late nonconference matchup

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT SCHOOL TO VIRGINIA - Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall answers a question during a news conference at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference college football media day in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) **FILE**

Bronco Mendenhall pledges $500,000 to Virginia fundraising project

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Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall heads to the locker room after an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Virginia defeated Miami 16-13. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia wants to be ACC contender, faces road test vs Duke

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) runs for a touchdown against Richmond during the first half of an NCAA college football game,, in Charlottesville, Va. It will be a Virginia home game played on the road when the Cavaliers and Ohio meet at Vanderbilt Stadium on Saturday, in a game that was moved earlier in the week with Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Mid-Atlantic Region. (Joe Mahoney/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)

Virginia, Ohio to meet at Vanderbilt Stadium due to storm

Associated Press

Cavaliers hoping tough lessons helps turn tables on Hoosiers

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Virginia seeks better start this time against Spiders

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

File-This Sept. 2, 2017, file photo shows Virginia running back Olamide Zaccheaus, left, running past William &amp; Mary safety Mike Barta, right, during an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va. Zaccheaus set a school single-season record last season with 85 catches. They went for 895 yards and five touchdowns, and Mendenhall has challenged him to do more this year. Some of that may come in the running game, but Zaccheaus said another area of emphasis is improving his yards after the catch. (Andrew Shurtleff /The Daily Progress via AP, File)

Mendenhall seeking big step up in third year at Virginia

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

File- This March 27, 2018, file photo shows Virginia's Bryce Perkins throwing a shuffle pass during the NCAA college football team's practice in Charlottesville, Va. Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall know there's a risk in going all in on the performance of a few players to determine his team's success, especially when an injury to one of them can damage the team's psyche. The third-year coach is doing it anyway when it comes to transfer quarterback Bryce Perkins and wide receiver and running back Olamide Zaccheaus, perhaps the two fastest offensive players on the Cavaliers' roster. (Zach Wajsgras/The Daily Progress via AP, File)

Virginia coach counting on big years from QB, receiver duo

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

QB Perkins draws raves as Virginia begins spring practice

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press