Mike Hollins

Virginia coach Tony Elliott trying to ‘light a fire’ under tailback Mike Hollins

Chris Graham

The guys I sit next to in the press box have been wondering for a while why Mike Hollins doesn’t get more time in the Virginia backfield. New Virginia football coach Tony Elliott has made Hollins, a 5’9”, 208-pound junior, a sort of personal project, without any guarantees in terms of playing time.