Good morning! Who do you think will win the race - the safety from Virginia or the safety from Virginia?

What’s steeping in today's Brew?

🏈 Season appetizer
🥎 Hoos hired
​⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 First Course. If Virginia football’s season opener versus Tennessee is the main course, then the Hoos’ appearance at today’s ACC Football Kickoff is like the plate of nachos you order as an appetizer!

Head coach Tony Elliott, quarterback Tony Muskett, defensive lineman Chico Bennett Jr. and running back Perris Jones are all in Charlotte today to speak to media members about the upcoming season.

FOLLOW THE ACTION: TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

WATCH THE ACTION: ACC NETWORK

🔼 Stacked Softball Staff. Virginia softball head coach Joanna Hardin has added a pair of coaches to her staff - welcome to Charlottesville, Jeff Tylka and Jamie Allred!

Tylka will serve as the Hoos’ associate head coach after spending his previous three years at Penn State, and will handle hitters. Allred has spent the last five seasons at North Texas, and will coach the pitching staff.

🔼 Punter Love. We are Daniel Sparks days away from Virginia football’s season opener against Tennessee!

Sparks was a Second-Team All-ACC member last season, and was named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-ACC First Team this year.

🎥 Showtime 🔸 🔹

38 more days until Virginia football!

🤔 HOOS TRIVIA

Iron Leg. How many punts of 50+ yards did Daniel Sparks launch last season?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew hot n’ fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

⚔️ Kate Kelly And Beatrice Jones Named Rowing Co-Captains. “I cannot think of a more deserving and capable pair to lead our team in 2023-24,” head coach Kevin Sauer said in the announcement.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

FOOTBALL SEASON OPENER

📅 Saturday, Sept. 2

⚔️ Virginia vs. Tennessee

📍 Nashville, Tennessee

🎟️ Grab your tickets here!

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 14!

Sparks had a 45.9-yard average on punts last season overall.

⚔️ ​Have a great Wednesday, y’all!