Surprising Duke meets No. 16 Virginia in ACC Championship Game amid CFP uncertainty
The Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game is set to be a surprising matchup between Duke and No. 16 Virginia21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
J'MARI TAYLOR #3 - RUNNING BACK - VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
997 YDS •
207 ATT •
14 TD
997 YDS
207 ATT
14 TD
No. 16 Virginia savors breakout season with trip to ACC title game 3 years after shooting tragedy
No. 16 Virginia defied expectations all year to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game in coach Tony Elliott's fourth season22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
Tops 100 yards from scrimmage Taylor logged 20 rushes for 80 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 4 of 5 targets for 34 yards during Saturday's 27-7 victory over Virginia Tech.
Impact Taylor topped 100 yards from scrimmage for a fourth straight game to close the 2025 regular season, and he scored his fifth rushing touchdown of that stretch. With at least the ACC championship game remaining, Taylor has rushed 207 times for 997 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 219 receiving yards.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
No. 17 Virginia tops Virginia Tech 27-7 to clinch a spot in ACC title game
J’Mari Taylor became the first Atlantic Coast Conference running back since 2021 to run for a touchdown and throw for a score in the same game as No. 17 Virginia beat Virginia Tech...5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Scores twice against Duke Taylor compiled 18 carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 1 of 4 targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 34-17 victory over Duke.
Impact Taylor has now rushed for at least 100 yards and scored two touchdowns in two of his last three games. One of his two scores Saturday came from 78 yards out. Through 11 games, Taylor has rushed 187 times for 917 yards and 13 touchdowns. He's caught 35 passes for 185 yards, as well.
NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Morris throws 2 TDs as No. 20 Virginia beats Duke
Chandler Morris passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns, J’Mari Taylor ran for 133 yards and two scores, and No. 20 Virginia kept its conference title hopes intact with a 34-17 vic...NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press
Another impressive game Taylor recorded 19 carries for 98 yards and gathered in 7 of 8 targets for 30 yards during Saturday's 16-9 defeat against Wake Forest.
Impact Taylor fell two rushing yards short of hitting the century mark for a second straight game. The tailback also had his best game as a pass-catcher, setting season highs in receptions and receiving yards. His 34 receptions rank fourth on the team, but he's just one catch behind Jahmal Edrine and Cameron Ross, who are tied for the second most.
NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 100 yards Taylor posted 21 rushes for 105 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in all four targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 31-21 victory versus California.
Impact Taylor topped 20 carries for the third time this season, handling exactly 21 carries for a second straight contest. The senior running back eclipsed the century mark for the second time this season, and the first time since Week 2. Taylor's 11 rushing touchdowns are tied for the fifth most in the country. His 686 rushing yards rank fourth in the ACC.
NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Scores again Taylor posted 21 carries for 69 yards and one touchdown and caught 4 of 6 targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 17-16 overtime victory over North Carolina.
Impact Though Taylor averaged just 3.3 yards per carry, he had enough rushing volume in order to put up a solid fantasy day. He scored his ninth rushing touchdown of the campaign. Taylor's four receptions were his second most in a game this season. Through eight games, he's totaled 581 rushing yards and 113 receiving yards.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
No. 16 Virginia edges North Carolina in overtime on J'Mari Taylor's TD run
J’Mari Taylor scored on a 1-yard run in overtime, lifting No. 16 Virginia to a 17-16 victory over North Carolina on SaturdayOCTOBER 25 • Associated Press
Quiet in win Taylor tallied 17 rushes for 47 yards and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 22-20 win versus Washington State.
Impact Taylor saw at least 15 carries for a fourth straight game, but he failed to eclipse 65 rushing yards for the first time during that stretch. The tailback was shut down by Washington State's defense, as UVA struggled to move the football before scoring 12 straight points in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory. He also failed to log a rushing touchdown for just the second time all year. Through seven games, Taylor has turned 108 carries into 512 yards and eight touchdowns while catching 19 passes for 102 yards.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in win Taylor tallied 17 rushes for 47 yards and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 22-20 win versus Washington State.
Impact Taylor saw at least 15 carries for a fourth straight game, but he failed to eclipse 65 rushing yards for the first time during that stretch. The tailback was shut down by Washington State's defense, as UVA struggled to move the football before scoring 12 straight points in the fourth quarter to pull out the victory. He also failed to log a rushing touchdown for just the second time all year. Through seven games, Taylor has turned 108 carries into 512 yards and eight touchdowns while catching 19 passes for 102 yards.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Catches six passes Taylor compiled 16 carries for 68 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 6 of 9 targets for 29 yards during Saturday's 30-27 overtime victory versus Louisville.
Impact Taylor set season highs in receptions and receiving yards, becoming quarterback Chandler Morris's security blanket. He also topped 65 rushing yards for the fourth time in five games and scored his eighth rushing touchdown of the campaign, which is tied for the fourth most in the country.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Massive workload in win Taylor totaled 27 carries for 99 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all three targets for 16 yards during Friday's 46-38 overtime win over Florida State.
Impact Taylor received 30 touches during the upset victory, surpassing his previous season high of 19 by a wide margin. He was the only Virginia tailback to see double-digit carries, an encouraging sign considering he had shared work in previous weeks. Taylor fell one yard shy of his second 100-yard game of the season and caught multiple passes for the fourth time in five games.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Virginia's high-scoring offense to be tested against No. 8 Florida State
Virginia will be looking to prove its record-setting offense is no fluke when No. 8 Florida State visits on Friday nightSEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Back to regular workload Taylor totaled 15 rushes for 85 yards and hauled in all three targets for 27 yards during Saturday's 48-20 victory against Stanford.
Impact Taylor saw just six carries in Week 3 as Virginia took care of William & Mary with ease, but returned to a lead role in a conference game. He outcarried Xavier Brown (10 rushes) and Harrison Waylee (nine rushes), and led the team in rushing yards. However, Taylor was held without a touchdown for the first time all year.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps TD streak alive Taylor tallied six rushes for 31 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 55-16 overtime victory over William & Mary.
Impact Taylor served as the clear lead RB in a tight Week 2 loss to NC State, but was moved to a committee during Saturday's blowout victory. He, along with most of the starters, was pulled early. Still, Taylor found paydirt for a third straight game to open the season despite only toting the rock six times. Through three games, Taylor has rushed 33 times for 213 yards and six touchdowns.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps TD streak alive Taylor tallied six rushes for 31 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 55-16 overtime victory over William & Mary.
Impact Taylor served as the clear lead RB in a tight Week 2 loss to NC State, but was moved to a committee during Saturday's blowout victory. He, along with most of the starters, was pulled early. Still, Taylor found paydirt for a third straight game to open the season despite only toting the rock six times. Through three games, Taylor has rushed 33 times for 213 yards and six touchdowns.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Runs wild vs. Wolfpack Taylor tallied 17 rushes for 150 yards and three touchdowns and caught all two targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 35-31 loss versus North Carolina State.
Impact Taylor absolutely stuffed the stat sheet for Virginia in Week 2, but it wasn't enough to help power the Cavaliers to a win. The tailback now has five touchdowns on the season, and this was an excellent bounce-back after he only managed 32 yards on 10 carries in the opener. A performance like this only figures to garner more touches for Taylor down the line; expect him to continue to lead the way for Virginia on the ground.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Splits carries Taylor totaled 10 carries for 32 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in all three targets for four yards during Saturday's 48-7 victory against Coastal Carolina.
Impact Taylor and Xavier Brown were the only two running backs to log a carry in Virginia's first four drives, then Harrison Waylee stepped in for a pair of goal-line touches and Noah Vaughn entered the fold. All in all, Taylor tied with Vaughn for the most carries in the contest, while Brown rushed eight times and Waylee seven times. Taylor and Brown's early usage is encouraging, but it's probably safer to avoid the Cavaliers' RBs until there's more of an established pecking order.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Rebuilt Virginia rolls over Coastal Carolina in opener
Cam Ross scored a receiving and return touchdown as Virginia's transfers carried it to a convincing season-opening win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday night, 48-7AUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Listed as starter Taylor is listed as a starter for the Cavaliers' upcoming game Saturday against Coastal Carolina, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports reports.
Impact During the Cavaliers' fall camp, Taylor split first-team reps with Xavier Brown, so they made it clear that the former would at least be in the running to be their primary running back. If Taylor does estbablish himself as RB1, he would have the best chance to replicate his 2024 FCS season, which features over 1,000 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Pushing for heavy workload Taylor continues to split first-team reps for UVA during fall camp, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Taylor split reps with Xavier Brown as the Cavaliers' continue to work out their backfield deployments. The 5-foot-9 redshirt senior is coming off a historic season with NC Central, logging 1,417 total yards and 17 touchdowns on 226 touches. Taylor will continue to push the UVA mainstay Brown for the job this offseason in what looks to be a two-back system for the Cavaliers.
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