Tony Elliott Weighs Important Notes and Quotes After Virginia’s Ugly Loss at Wake Forest

Quarterbacks Under Review

Asked about the starting quarterback, Elliott said he believed Pribula and Holstein had been throwing well. He described both as prepared and said they had done their jobs for the most part.

Elliott said coaches needed to better support the players around the quarterbacks so responsibility did not rest on one person. He added that the team would evaluate its options over the next two weeks and seek the best path to winning later games.

Defense Struggles in Defeat

Elliott pointed to extended plays as one source of the defensive problems. He said some calls were sound, but coaches needed to prepare players to execute them more effectively.

Virginia Faces Three Games

Virginia enters a bye week before hosting California and North Carolina, then closes the regular season at Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers must win two of those three games to secure bowl eligibility.

Elliott said the team was better than its 4-5 record suggested, while acknowledging that its choices had contributed to its position. He said the next steps began with cleaning up the locker room and making better decisions.