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DECEMBER 1 • ROANOKE.COM
XAVIER BROWN #20 - RUNNING BACK - VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
488 YDS •
80 ATT •
1 TD
488 YDS
80 ATT
1 TD
Virginia football notes: Injuries to Xavier Brown and Kobe Pace crush Hoos' RB depth Virginia football will be without running back Xavier Brown after he suffered a season-ending injury against SMU. Kobe Pace was hurt in the...
Out for season Brown will miss the remainder of the season due to a broken collarbone, per Jacquie Franciulli of 247sports.com reports.
Impact Brown will now miss Virginia's regular-season finale versus Virginia Tech and the team's bowl game if the Cavaliers end up qualifying for one. In his absence, Jack Griese (undisclosed) and Noah Vaughn should see expanded roles going forward.
NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice in win Brown posted 15 rushes for 68 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 28 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-19 win versus Pittsburgh.
Impact Brown's 15 carries were easily a season high for the tailback and the first time he's taken double-digit handoffs this season. He out-paced Kobe Pace in terms of carries, and turned that into his highest rushing output since Week 4. It was also his first rushing touchdown of the season.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in loss Brown logged eight rushes for 19 yards and reeled in their only target for 46 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-20 loss to Louisville.
Impact Brown remains a limited part of this backfield, recording just 19 yards on eight carries. Still, he had a 46-yard touchdown catch that salvaged his day from a fantasy perspective. That was only Brown's fourth catch on the season, so it appears to be more of an exception than anything. Regardless, he'll continue to get between 5-10 carries each week as the second string tailback for the Cavaliers.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Explodes against Chanticleers Brown accrued nine rushes for 171 yards and gathered in their only target for four yards during Saturday's 43-24 win against Coastal Carolina.
Impact Brown had a massive day, easily pacing Virginia's ball carriers with 171 yards. Brown has been a rotational backup in the backfield, but the tailback had quite the day in Conway. It remains to be seen if this performance will garner him more playing time moving forward, but either way, Virginia has multiple capable runners in its backfield.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Xavier Brown helps lift Virginia over Coastal Carolina Xavier Brown rushed for a career-high 171 yards and Grady Brosterhous ran for two scores as Virginia rolled to a 43-24 nonconference victory...
SEPTEMBER 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Xavier Brown leads way with 171 yards, Virginia runs over Coastal Carolina in 43-24 win
Virginia’s Xavier Brown ran for 171 yards on nine carries as the Cavaliers ran all over Coastal Carolina for a 43-24 win in a rare road game at a Group of Five schoolSEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Backup role once again Brown compiled seven rushes for 43 yards during Saturday's 27-13 loss versus Maryland.
Impact Brown played second fiddle to Kobe Pace once again, as he has all season. Still, Pace hasn't been all that impressive, which is partially why Brown has hung around as a reliable option in this backfield. He has yet to record double-digit carries but remains a consistent option for the Cavaliers as their RB2.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet day vs. Wake Forest Brown tallied nine rushes for 35 yards during Saturday's 31-30 win against Wake Forest.
Impact The good news for Brown is he's been involved to the tune of 17 carries across two weeks despite not being Virginia's starter. He hasn't posted any mind-boggling stat lines, but he'll continue to be a fixture of this backfield moving forward. A handful of carries for a modest yet respectable total of yardage seems like the norm for Brown this season.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet day vs. Wake Forest Brown tallied nine rushes for 35 yards during Saturday's 31-30 win against Wake Forest.
Impact The good news for Brown is he's been involved to the tune of 17 carries across two weeks despite not being Virginia's starter. He hasn't posted any mind-boggling stat lines, but he'll continue to be a fixture of this backfield moving forward. A handful of carries for a modest yet respectable total of yardage seems like the norm for Brown this season.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Notches eight carries Brown tallied eight rushes for 44 yards during Saturday's 34-13 victory over Richmond.
Impact Brown was second-fiddle to Kobe Pace in carries and yards for the Cavaliers' tailbacks, but he still got a decent share of the workload in the backfield. Pace should continue to lead the way, but Brown will be involved as his top backup. It's clear the Virginia staff wants to get him touches as well.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Notches eight carries Brown tallied eight rushes for 44 yards during Saturday's 34-13 victory over Richmond.
Impact Brown was second-fiddle to Kobe Pace in carries and yards for the Cavaliers' tailbacks, but he still got a decent share of the workload in the backfield. Pace should continue to lead the way, but Brown will be involved as his top backup. It's clear the Virginia staff wants to get him touches as well.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Listed on depth chart Brown (arm) is listed as the third tailback on Virginia's depth chart, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Brown has been dinged up throughout fall camp, and was spotted with a sling on his arm in early August. The tailback looks to have worked his way back to some level of availability, however, as he's listed on the Cavaliers' Week 1 depth chart. It remains to be seen how much Brown will play behind Kobe Pace and Jack Griese, but either way this is good news for Virginia's backfield.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Wearing sling in practice Brown (arm) was wearing a non-contact jersey and a sling during Thursday's practice, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Brown has been dealing with an undisclosed arm injury since November and while he has been able to practice since the spring, his lack of contact in those practices is starting to be a concern. On top of that he's wearing a sling, bringing further uncertainty for his availability for the start of the 2024 season.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Seen practicing Monday Brown (undisclosed) was seen participating in drills at Monday's practice, Preston Willett of TheSabre.com reports.
Impact Brown was limited during the spring and eventually missed Virginia's spring game, but he's now back on the field and running routes and drills with the team. The 5-foot-9 running back hasn't seen the field since the 2022 season, where he recorded 50 touches for 210 yards and one touchdown.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Non-contact practice Tuesday Brown (undisclosed) was a non-contact participant in Virginia's team practice Tuesday, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Unfortunately for Brown, he is still dealing with an undisclosed injury, something that has plagued him since November. He will have a week and a half to recover before Virginia's team scrimmage on April 20.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
