The Virginia football team crushed Norfolk State on Friday night, winning 59-3 in the first ever meeting between the schools. UVA put together a strong performance on the way to its largest margin of victory since 1990. The Hoos On Podcast Postgame Report returns at Scott Stadium where Preston Willett and Kris Wright react to the victory with analysis.
Virginia dominated out of the gates and finished with a flourish. With the game well in hand, many Cavaliers contributed to the cause. Quarterbacks Beau Pribula and Eli Holstein each threw multiple touchdown passes. Xay Davis rushed for 107 yards, while Noah Vaughn added 81 more. Jacquon Gibson caught passes for 2 touchdowns, while Ty'Lyric Coleman, Isaiah Robinson, Da'Shawn Martin, and Hayden Rollison all had TD grabs as well.
Defensively, 19 different players recorded multiple tackles. Jacobie Henderson led the way with 8 tackles, while Kam Robinson returned to the lineup with 5. Darrion Henry-Young posted 5 tackles as well. Brandyn Hillman also had a hand in 2 turnovers for the second straight game as the safety secured 2 interceptions in the first half. Justin Rowe returned an INT for a touchdown for the Hoos as well.
It also turned out to be a record-setting night for Virginia kicker Will Bettridge, who became the program’s all-time leading scorer. Now with 337 career points, Bettridge passed Connor Hughes (332) on the all-time list.
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