The Professor - The Coaching Career of James Xavier

[djp73]

oregon solved football

[Captain Canada]

College Playoff Round 1 Preview: vs #10 Ohio State


Record: 9-3, 6-3 B10
Head Coach: Ryan Day
Offensive Scheme: Multiple Offense
Defensive Scheme: 4-2-5

Injuries
No injuries

Ohio State Projected Starters
QB #7 Dylan Raiola, Jr | 6'3", 230 lbs | 89 overall
HB #20 James Peoples, Jr | 5'10", 203 lbs | 90 overall
WR #4 Jeremiah Smith, Jr | 6'3", 215 lbs | 95 overall
WR #11 Brandon Inniss, Sr | 6'0", 203 lbs | 88 overall
WR #19 Cayden Lee, Sr | 5'11", 175 lbs | 85 overall
TE #15 Jelani Thurman, Sr | 6'6", 258 lbs | 93 overall
LT #69 Ian Moore, Rs So | 6'6", 309 lbs | 88 overall
LG #67 Austin Siereveld, Rs Sr | 6'5", 320 lbs | 83 overall
C #54 Mark Nabou Jr., Rs Sr | 6'4", 325 lbs | 85 overall
RG #51 Luke Montgomery, Rs Jr | 6'5", 308 lbs | 85 overall
RT #74 Manny Feliciano, So | 6'7", 300 lbs | 85 overall
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DE #96 Eddrick Houston, Rs So | 6'3", 270 lbs | 90 overall
DE #90 Eric Mensah, Rs So | 6'3", 290 lbs | 88 overall
DT #98 Kayden McDonald, Rs Jr | 6'3", 326 lbs | 84 overall
WILL #10 Taurean York, Sr | 6'0", 235 lbs | 90 overall
MIKE #20 Arvell Reese, Sr | 6'4", 238 lbs | 93 overall
SAM #23 Garrett Stove, Jr | 6'1", 220 lbs | 81 overall
CB #24 Jermaine Matthews Jr., Sr | 5'11", 189 lbs | 89 overall
CB #12 Bryce West, Rs So | 5'11", 196 lbs | 86 overall
Slot #22 Calvin Simpson-Hunt, Rs Sr | 6'0", 204 lbs | 87 overall
FS #21 Jayden Bonsu, Rs Sr | 6'2", 207 lbs | 86 overall
SS #18 Jaylen McClain, Jr | 6'0", 192 lbs | 90 overall
K #13 George Choice, Fr | 6'0", 170 lbs | 64 overall
P #35 Anthony Venneri, Rs Sr | 6'0", 225 lbs | 80 overall
KR #25 Sam Honeycutt, So | 5'11", 190 lbs | 94 overall

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Coach James Xavier's Gameplan

"This is what we've been preparing for all season long. When I first signed on to take over this program, it was to play in games like this. To reset the culture and make everyone on this campus believe that the Virginia Cavaliers belong in the College Playoffs. We're playing Ohio State. They're deadly. They have a very competent, Heisman-caliber quarterback and the best wide receiver not in the NFL right now. Hell, he's probably top five in the pros right now and he technically has another year to play in college if he wanted to. That offensive line is talented and that defense has future Sunday players throughout. I don't care. They still have to line up against us and give us their best. We're here to play football, not compare recruiting stars. We're going to go in there and play our best."

[The JZA]

If you got anybody on defense to cover Jeremiah Smith, put three of them on him. GL

[redsox907]

Cover Jeremiah and let someone else beat you.

And he’ll still beat you

On our encanto shit in here

[djp73]

[Captain Canada]

If you got anybody on defense to cover Jeremiah Smith, put three of them on him. GL

It won't be enough. Nation's top receiver versus one of the worst secondaries I've ever had?

Cover Jeremiah and let someone else beat you.

And he’ll still beat you

On our encanto shit in here

[Captain Canada]

‣ CFB 2026 College Football Playoff Round 1 - Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia
(9-3, 6-3 B10) #10 Ohio State Buckeyes at #4 Virginia Cavaliers (10-2, 6-2 ACC)

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OSU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21
UVA | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24

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Hocker kisses Ohio State goodnight, Cavaliers advance on last-second field goal

He hasn't been called upon often. There have been times that the Virginia Cavaliers opted to go for it on fourth down rather than risk the long field goal. But, after such a rollercoaster of a season, it all came down to one man: kicker Jawan Hocker.

With the Ohio State Buckeyes holding on by a thread, the Cavaliers decided to give the ball to kicker Jawan Hocker with time expiring, who nailed a 27-yard field goal to send the Cavaliers to the second round of the College Football Playoff past the Buckeyes by a score of 24-21. Despite being the higher seeded team, it felt as though Virginia was still the underdog. That feeling may be no longer: Virginia has arrived.

Quarterback Anthony Colandrea played a composed game, managing his season of unfortunately-timed turnovers by securing the ball and making the easy plays that the Buckeyes' defense would give them while All-American running back Donte Hawthorne got fire, running for 144 yards on the ground and his customary touchdown score.

The defense held strong, not allowing all-world Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith to go nuclear. His one long touchdown was due to an unfortunately-timed jump from free safety Ethan Minter. He more than made up for it with deflecting another bomb attempt when he was manned up against Smith later in the game. The Cavaliers have successfully ended Smith's college football career, as he is a shoe-in to be a top three pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

Coach James Xavier, elated from his team's performance, had this to say: "I'm on Cloud Nine that these guys played the way they did, we should be damn proud of our efforts. This isn't the ultimate goal, and we know that over here. But, we've got to stop and smell the roses of our accomplishment."

The Cavaliers will take on ACC foe Clemson next weak in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl.

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Jeremiah Smith, 33-yard pass from Dylan Raiola (George Choice kick) [2:00]

2nd Quarter
Donte Hawthorne, 1-yard run (Jawan Hocker kick) [8:33]
Jaden Gibson, 14-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Jawan Hocker kick) [2:42]
Cayden Lee, 5-yard pass from Dylan Raiola (George Choice) [5:21]

3rd Quarter
Suderian Harrison, 3-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea (Jawan Hocker kick) [5:21]

4th Quarter
Cameron Seldon, 1-yard run (George Choice kick) [3:25]
Jawan Hocker, 27-yard field goal [0:00]

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Player Stats
QB Anthony Colandrea: 29-34, 235 passing yards, 2 touchdowns
QB Dylan Raiola: 15-21, 235 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 carries, 12 rushing yards

HB Donte Hawthorne: 24 carries, 144 rushing yards, touchdown
HB Noah Vaughn: 8 carries, 25 rushing yards
HB James Peoples: 14 carries, 35 rushing yards

WR Jaden Gibson: 14 receptions, 104 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Dom President: 6 receptions, 67 receiving yards
WR Suderian Harrison: 4 receptions, 25 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Jeremiah Smith: 4 receptions, 105 receiving yards, touchdown
TE Jelani Thurman: 3 receptions, 70 receiving yards
WR Bryson Rodgers: 2 receptions, 28 receiving yards

DE Chase Morrison: 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks
DE Jewett Hayes: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack
CB Tayon Holloway: 6 tackles, tackle for loss
FS Jayden Bonsu: 11 tackles
MLB Payton Pierce: 13 tackles
CB Bryce West: 10 tackles

[Agent]

[YaBoyRobRoy]

COLANDREA! nice upset bro. Good luck against Clemson!

[The JZA]

At least someone believes!

A lot of 3-point wins/losses going around in these chises