UVa release on Oregon game
Virginia Football to Host Oregon at Scott Stadium in 2013
Cavaliers to Play Eight Home Games for the First Time Beginning with BYU and Oregon
Charlottesville, Va. – Virginia and Oregon will meet in football for a two-game series in 2013 and 2016, the schools jointly announced today. The teams are scheduled to meet Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Charlottesville and during the 2016 season in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Virginia previously announced the 2013 season would begin with an Aug. 31 home game against BYU.
Oregon finished the 2012 season ranked second in both the Associated Press and USA Today college football polls. The Ducks went 12-1, including a victory in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. It was Oregon’s fourth consecutive BCS bowl appearance. Since the 2009 season, the Ducks have produced a record of 46-7.
The addition of Oregon to the 2013 schedule means Virginia will host eight home games at Scott Stadium for first time in its history.
“We initiated a conversation with Oregon about a potential game in 2017 in Europe,” said Virginia Executive Associate Athletics Director Jon Oliver. “As the conversation progressed it became clear we might have an opportunity to initiate a series in 2013 starting inCharlottesville. We saw that as a great opportunity for our program and ourfans.
“The chance to add Oregon presents us with the unique opportunity to have eight home games in a single season. Kicking off the season against BYU on Aug. 31 and playing Oregon on Sept. 7 will be a challenge, but one that Coach London has been on board with since the very beginning. I am hopeful that our fanswill embrace this schedule and create a home field advantage to help make our team successful.”
“I’m looking forward to playing eight home games next season,” Virginia head coach Mike London said. “We want our players to be able to compete against great teams. Bringing BYU and Oregon to Scott Stadium to start the season will be a tremendous challenge, but one our team is preparing for now and is very excited to take on.”
“It’s our desire to reschedule the game at Penn State in the future and we’re hopeful we can come to an agreement as to when that will happen soon,” Oliver said.
In addition to Oregon, the Cavaliers’ home slate in 2013 includes BYU (Aug. 31), VMI (Sept. 21), Ball State (Oct. 5) and ACC opponents Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is expected to release Virginia’s complete schedule with specific dates in February.
2012 Virginia football season ticket holders will receive renewal information by email on Tuesday, Jan. 29 with the option toenroll in an auto-renewal program that includes an installment payment plan. Season tickets for the 2013 season provide the best value and will be available at five price levels based on seating locations at Scott Stadium: $345, $314, $230, $198 and $176. New buyers may reserve their 2013 season tickets by participating in a $50 deposit campaign.
January 28, 2013 - 5:08 PM
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Kudos to the Hoos for stretching themselves. It might make for some long afternoons, but I applaud the scheduling.
I see OC Bill Lazor is heading to the Philadelphia Eagles…………Any ideas on a replacement????
Thought N.C. State offensive coordinator Dana Bible might get a call but think he’s retiring. Don’t O’Brien will take it on. Up in the air, I’d say. If Oliver makes the call, I’d check out the West Coast.
Standford OC Pep Hamilton would make an excellent choice to spice up and bring some of that “West Coast” flavor to the UVA offense…..
However, he turned down the Hokies earlier, do you think it is a “VA Tech” thing or a “Virginia” thing about moving to the East Coast.?
Here is another case of hoos being able to schedule good programs and Weaver (VT) continues to claim NOBODY will play Tech. Weaver needs to RETIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would be interested to know which side you’re coming from. Not sure the Hokies wish they would be playing Oregon.
Think it’s a pro vs. college thing. Plus it was an NFL OC job.
It was going to be difficult to win in State College. Not sure why you’d want out of that game, though. Maybe it was just a misunderstanding.
Doug…………………..I haven’t been able to find out about the new OC at Uva and his “philosophy”…….Do you think he will keep the “pro style” attack that Bill Lazor used??……..In the days of the “spread” and “mobile” QBs, isn’t Virginia a little behind the times?………..Maybe, it is time for a change??
Getting ready to post a column now.