Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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32 SEPT. 30, 2019 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED BY ANDREW MENTOCK M any don't recall, but when Bronco Mendenhall was hired as the head football coach at the University of Virginia in December 2015, it was seen as an odd and unconventional choice. Even those covering the pro- gram thought the school would go in a much different direction than bringing in the man who had spent the last decade at BYU. "He was not a name that was on many of the big boards," Cavs- Corner.com publisher Brad Franklin said. "He wasn't someone that a lot of people expected would have got- ten a look." But, like many decisions that work out, hiring Mendenhall was brilliant in hindsight. He brought stability and a no-nonsense approach to the program, leading to steady improve- TRAP GAME The Cavaliers could present a formidable challenge for the Fighting Irish after an emotional trip to Georgia Senior Bryce Perkins gives Virginia a true dual-threat at quarterback. Through the first three games of the season, he averaged 275.3 yards of total offense per game with five passing touchdowns and one rushing score. PHOTO COURTESY VIRGINIA MEDIA RELATIONS