Anthony Colandrea Injury News & Updates
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Starts in loss
Colandrea was 28-for-45 passing for 247 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 55-17 defeat versus Virginia Tech. He also had 10 rushes for -12 yards.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea filled in place of Tony Muskett (foot) for his fourth consecutive start. The 5-foot-11 quarterback connected with wide receiver Malachi Fields on a 3-yard pass for his twelfth passing touchdown of the season. The freshman signal-caller finishes the regular season with a 62.4 completion percentage for 1,903 yards, 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Nov 25, 2023
Starting yet again
Colandrea will start at quarterback for Saturday's game versus Virginia Tech, Brad Franklin of Cavs Corner reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea will make his fourth straight start Saturday with Tony Muskett (foot) still out. Colandrea has completed 62-of-98 passes for 792 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions across his last three starts.
Nov 20, 2023
Strong performance in win
Colandrea was 21-for-29 passing for 260 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 30-27 victory versus Duke. He also had six rushes for 69 yards.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea finished the game with a season-high three passing touchdowns. The 5-foot-11 quarterback has completed 52.5 percent of his passes for 1,656 yards, ten touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
Nov 10, 2023
Goes over 300 in loss
Colandrea completed 20 of 31 passes for 314 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Thursday's 31-24 loss against Louisville. He also had 14 rushes for 89 yards.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea filled in for Tony Muskett (ankle) under center and although the freshman quarterback had an interception, he also broke 300 yards for the second time in six appearances this season. Should Muskett miss another game, the 5-foot-11 signal caller would like get another start.
Nov 9, 2023
Starting Thursday
Colandrea is officially starting Thursday's game against Louisville with Tony Muskett (ankle) ruled out, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea will man the offense in what will be his third start of the season against a high-powered offense in Louisville. The freshman has shown some signs of brilliance when in action this season, although he's had multiple turnovers in three of the five games he's appeared in thus far. He'll need to have a clean showing if the Cavaliers want to stand a chance of pulling off the upset on the road.
Nov 7, 2023
Solid outing in relief duty
Colandrea completed 21 of 37 passes for 200 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 45-17 loss to Georgia Tech. He also had seven rushes for 33 yards.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea entered the game after starter Tony Muskett (foot) left the game early with an injury. The freshman quarterback provided a solid effort in relief duty as the offense had struggled for the majority of the game. Should Muskett miss time, the 5-foot-11 signal caller should get the starting nod.
Sep 30, 2023
Taking first team reps Saturday
Colandrea is taking reps with the first-team offense ahead of Saturday's game at Boston College, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea was spotted taking first team reps in pregame warmups with Tony Muskett (shoulder) off on the sideline. Even if Muskett is ready to play Saturday, both quarterbacks could see action versus Boston College. If Muskett is unable to play, Colandrea will draw the start for the fourth consecutive game.
Sep 28, 2023
Could see action Saturday
Colandrea could split reps with Tony Muskett (shoulder) in Saturday's game versus Boston College, Cody Nagel of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea has started Virginia's last three games with Muskett out due to a shoulder injury. While the freshman signal-caller has thrown more interceptions (six) than touchdowns (five), he may receive some snaps as the team's backup quarterback Saturday.
Sep 26, 2023
Expected to return to backup role
Colandrea is in line to return to the backup role Saturday against Boston College, Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea has drawn the start in each of the last three games with senior Tony Muskett (shoulder) unavailable and has thrown for 911 and five touchdowns in the trio of contests, though he has also tossed six interceptions. Colandrea should remain the top backup for Muskett, but another appearance from him would also burn the freshman's redshirt for 2023.
Sep 22, 2023
Starts again Friday
Colandrea is starting Friday's game versus North Carolina State, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite Tony Muskett (shoulder) expected to be ready for Friday's game, Colandrea received his third consecutive start versus the Wolfpack. It is unclear if Muskett was ready to go or not.
Sep 15, 2023
Starts Friday against Maryland
Colandrea got the starting nod Friday against Maryland, Greg Madia of The Daily Progress reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea was a coin toss to start due to Tony Muskett's shoulder issues, but in the end, Colandrea ended up getting the nod for the second week in a row. He completed 20 of 26 passes for 377 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during a 36-35 loss to James Madison in Week 2.
Sep 13, 2023
Excels in loss
Colandrea completed 20 of 26 passes for 377 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 36-35 loss to James Madison. He also had seven rushes for -30 yards.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea made the most of his first collegiate start, throwing for 377 yards and two scores as the Cavaliers were defeated by James Madison on Saturday. The true freshman quarterback was excellent in his first full appearance after replacing the injured Tony Muskett in Week 1. With Muskett (shoulder) expected to return for Friday's matchup with Maryland, Colandrea will likely retreat to his backup role moving forward.
Sep 9, 2023
Starting in Week 2
Colandrea is set to start at quarterback in Saturday's game versus James Madison, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea will start Saturday with Tony Muskett (shoulder) out. Last week, Colandrea completed 2-of-7 passes for 12 yards after Muskett went down. The freshman quarterback will get his first chance to start for Virginia.
Sep 7, 2023
Steps in for injured Muskett
Colandrea completed 2 of 7 passes for 12 yards during Saturday's 49-13 defeat against Tennessee.
ANALYSIS
Starter Tony Muskett went down with a left shoulder injury after being sacked in the fourth quarter of Saturday's season opener, which allowed Colandrea to command the offense for a pair of drives. Like the rest of the UVA offense, however, Colandrea failed to find any success, totaling 12 yards on seven pass attempts. While Saturday's contest didn't offer much hope for Colandrea's fantasy prospects, he could be forced to start against a much easier defense in James Madison next weekend if Muskett can't go.
Aug 21, 2023
Slotted for backup role
Colandrea is expected to backup Tony Muskett in the Cavaliers' season opener against Tennessee on Sept. 2, Jacquie Franciulli of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea, who was making a late push for the starting quarterback job in fall camp, will likely backup Tony Muskett this season. The freshman quarterback wasn't expected to win the job in fall camp, but he reportedly impressed the coaching staff with his performance in the preseason practices.
Aug 14, 2023
Pushing for starting job
Colandrea is putting his name in the mix for Virginia's starting quarterback spot, Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
Colandrea has made an impression on Virginia's coaching staff as Tony Elliot stated that "Colandrea's pushing Tony". Although Tony Muskett is viewed as the likely starter for the Cavaliers for the 2023 season, the three-star quarterback in the class of 2023 continues to keep things interesting in fall camp.
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