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Oct 31, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Beau Pribula (7) takes a snap behind Virginia Cavaliers offensive lineman Ben York (72) and offensive lineman McKale Boley (52) during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Oct 31, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Beau Pribula (7) takes a snap behind Virginia Cavaliers offensive lineman Ben York (72) and offensive lineman McKale Boley (52) during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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After a brief hiatus, Virginia football is back in Scott Stadium to take on the visiting California Golden Bears. The Cavaliers have a chance to get back to .500 — and avoid a troublesome scenario on the quest to achieve bowl game eligibility.

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Fourth quarter: UVA 36, Cal 7

Virginia ninth drive: Cole Geer in at QB. The Cavaliers run a few plays, but the game ends. The Cavaliers win and improve to 5-5.

Cal 11th drive: Yet another three-and-out.

Virginia eighth drive: Holstein throws a moon ball to Jack Rhodes for a gain of 35. On the next play, it's a direct snap to Davis, who barrels in for the offense's second touchdown of the game with 03:24 remaining in the final quarter.

Cal 10th drive: Camac with the Cavaliers' third sack of the night. The Golden Bears go three-and-out once more.

Virginia seventh drive: Bettridge hits another field goal, this time from 41 yards out.

Cal ninth drive: Williams snags his first career interception. That's Cal's third of the night.

Virginia sixth drive: Eli Holstein is in at quarterback with a three-possession lead. The drive stalls out at Virginia's 44-yard line. Sparks boots it away to Cal's six-yard line.

Cal eighth drive: Another three-and-out.

Third quarter: UVA 26, Cal 7

Cal seventh drive: Kam Robinson intercepts a pass and takes it 33 yards for a touchdown. He runs up the Hill to celebrate with students.

Virginia fifth drive: On third-and-short deep in Cavaliers territory, Pribula takes off and runs for 43 yards. Virginia ultimately punts, as there's an issue with the snap and Pribula takes a big sack on third down.

Cal sixth drive: The Golden Bears stall out in Virginia territory, where the quarterback punts on fourth down. Cavaliers take over at their own two-yard line.

Virginia fourth drive: On fourth-and-one at midfield, Pribula keeps and takes off for a gain of 18. The Cavaliers fight their way to Cal's 12-yard line, but have to settle for a short field goal. Bettridge drills it.

Cal fifth drive: The drive starts at Cal's own 12-yard line. The drive ends around there as well, as Virginia forces a three-and-out.

Second quarter: UVA 16, Cal 7

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With 14 seconds left, there's not much the Cavaliers can do. They kneel the ball out as we head to halftime.

Cal fourth drive: The Golden Bears are able to drive down the field thanks to a trio of chunk gains. On third down, Fobbs-White is called for roughing the passer. That penalty gives Cal a fresh set of downs at Virginia's five-yard line. Running back Adam Mohamed runs in a touchdown on the next play.

Cal third drive: Two egregiously questionable pass interference calls help Cal parade its way down the field, capping off its drive with a very strange sequence of events. The Golden Bears runner it stopped short of the goal, and on fourth-and-four in goal-to-go, Cal runs a trick play. The tight end throws — and Hillman intercepts it, running it back for a 99-yard touchdown.

Virginia third drive: Pribula finds Martin for a big 30-yard catch. On third-and-16 in Cal territory, the Cavaliers run the ball. Will Bettridge on to kick — he is good from 30 yards out.

Cal second drive: Rowe and Nnanna Anyanwu combine to drop the Cal runner for a loss of two yards. Soon after, Fobbs-White sacks the Golden Bears quarterback and forces a three-and-out.

Virginia second drive (continued): Two carries and 14 yards for Brown, bringing the Cavaliers to midfield. Unfortunately for Virginia, the drives stalls out at its 47-yard line. Daniel Sparks punts for a touchback.

First quarter: UVA 6, Cal 0

Virginia second drive: The Cavaliers escape their own endzone. The quarter expires. In the opening quarter, Cal had a total of 29 yards.

Cal first drive: The Golden Bears converted on a pair of third downs, but not the third. The Cavaliers force Cal to stall out at Virginia's 46-yard line. It's a great punt, though, and Pribula will be starting the drive at his own five-yard line,

Virginia first drive: Pribula takes a deep shot on first down, but incomplete. Brown is able to convert on an inside run on third down. Pribula then finds running back Solomon Beebe for a catch-and-run of 16 yards. Later on, Beebe catches a reverse, fumbles and the ball is recovered by Virginia. The Cavaliers author a 05:22 scoring drive (13 plays, 80 yards), but the extra point is blocked. Touchdown courtesy of Martin. That's his seventh of the year (most since Malik Washington in 2023).

Pregame

Cal wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. Virginia's offense takes the field first.

Today's starting offense: LT McKale Boley, LG Ben York (first career start), C Noah Josey, RG Makilan Thomas and RT Monroe Mills. Next to them, it's WR Kam Courtney, Da'Shawn Martin and Isaiah Robinson (first career start), TE Dakota Twitty, RB Xavier Brown and QB Beau Pribula.

Today's starting defense: DE Fisher Camac, NT Anthony Britton, DT Darrion Henry-Young, BANDIT Matthew Fobbs-White, LB Kam Robinson, LB Justin Rowe (first career start), CB Jacobie Henderson, CB Justin Ross, SPUR Donavon Platt, S Montino Williams and S Ethan Minter.

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XANDER TILOCK

Xander Tilock serves as the lead editor for Virginia on SI. He previously spent four years as a Senior Writer/Sports Editor for The Cavalier Daily, where he authored the publication’s most articles since 2017 and was named Literary Writer of the Year in 2023. Xander has been referenced on ACC Network, Yahoo Sports, Sirius XM ACC Radio, UVA Today, The Virginian-Pilot, and dozens of other publications nationwide. Outside of journalistic endeavors, Xander graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in 2026. He is also a proud owner of the Green Bay Packers — and for a final twist, you can find him acting, writing, directing, and producing films and plays. Follow Xander on X @xandertilock

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