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Just after 5pm on Friday, Virginia teased some exciting information surrounding the football program:
Big announcement coming in just minutes regarding #UVA Football. Check for it on @UVA_Football. #GoHoos
— Virginia Cavaliers (@VirginiaSports) December 4, 2015
We waited patiently for the upcoming news, waiting for the excitement to follow.
#UVATwitter in five minutes pic.twitter.com/h63eANf8bO
— George (@realwords) December 4, 2015
After Doug Doughty leaked a name, Virginia announced the new hire for head football coach: Bronco Mendenhall.
#UVA announces Bronco Mendenhall (@Bronco_BYU) as Hoos new head football coach. #GoHoos https://t.co/iHgWtantz4 pic.twitter.com/7m0onV4vWa
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) December 4, 2015
Yes, I know. That name is awesome.
Immediately, Twitter was abuzz...and not just #UVATwitter.
Our football coach's name is BRONCO That's worth a couple wins right there alone #UVa
— Tucker Martin (@jtuckermartin) December 4, 2015
— Paul Wiley (@PWiley87) December 4, 2015
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 4, 2015
The mans first name is BRONCO and he has gone 99-42 and never missed a bowl pic.twitter.com/YW22cwxg0H
— Alex Kent (@Billikentt) December 4, 2015
I think that Virginia just hired a sports utility vehicle.
— Hoya Suxa (@HoyaSuxa) December 4, 2015
ACC Coastal kicked serious tail hiring coaches. https://t.co/1WyRo7XonA
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) December 4, 2015
I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty excited about the new hire. Coach Mendenhall, you are going to LOVE The University. #GoHoos #wahoowa
— Bethany Watson (@Watson0314) December 4, 2015
Welcome Coach!! https://t.co/fXszuigwG6
— Evan Butts (@allbusiness_6) December 4, 2015
Slam dunk hire by #UVA I didn't even know Bronco was on the radar #Hoos #Wahoowa
— Jesse Varner (@JesseWAVYTV) December 4, 2015
Barry Word, quoted in today's Roanoke Times on the Cavaliers' search for a head coach. describes Mendall hiring as a "home run."
— Douglas Doughty (@DoughtySports) December 4, 2015
UVA just hired Bronco Mendenhall? Out of the blue but that's solid. What's gotten into the ACC, they want to win at football or something?
— Jeff or Jeffrey Fann (@TalkinACCSports) December 4, 2015
Former players are loving it.
Love the hire. Additionally, I drove my 95 bronco to work this week for the first time all year. Didn't know a thing. No lie %goodomen
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 4, 2015
Not just anybody can coach at UVA. It has to be someone who can deal with a unique environment so this was a good choice in my opinion....
— Henry Coley IV (@henrycoley44) December 4, 2015
"That is about as good as you can expect from the #UVa standpoint. I know I'm pumped. Other players I've played w/ are pumped." — @Lbow70
— Andrew Ramspacher (@ARamspacher) December 4, 2015
— Luke Bowanko (@Lbow70) December 4, 2015
Virginia Recruit Sonny Abramson on the hire:
@Bronco_BYU Welcome to the family Coach Mendenhall! Big things coming #wahoowa #Cavaliers #UVa
— Sonny Abramson (@SonnyAbramson) December 4, 2015
"He went out there and found the perfect coach for us." — #UVa QB commit Sonny Abramson on Craig Littlepage
— Andrew Ramspacher (@ARamspacher) December 4, 2015
But the best part?
@TheUVAFool As if the name Bronco Mendenhall wasn't good enough, his kids are named Cutter, Breaker & Raeder. He MUST be an innovator! #UVa
— Rob Monroe (@RobMonroeVideo) December 4, 2015
What are your thoughts on the hire? Stay with us here at Streaking the Lawn for more content in the next few days and weeks!