David Teel: UVA football focuses on ‘fit over splash’ as transfer portal opens

Quarterback, running back, receiver, offensive line and tight end. Defensive line, linebacker and secondary. At every position, a transfer was central to the first 11-victory season in Virginia football history. As remarkable, those offseason acquisitions came from immeasurably diverse programs. Championship Subdivision? Check. Group of Five? Check. Power Four? Check. Even the 2024 national champions? Check. Credit Cavaliers general manager Tyler Jones, assistant GM/chief of staff Justin Speros and the scouting department, who have no time to bask in their success. UVA football general manager Tyler Jones joined the athletic department in 2023 as a deputy AD. Photo by Jamie Holt/Virginia...