UVA football self-imposes recruiting sanctions following NCAA violation Posted Apr 7, 2017 The Virginia athletics department self-reported a violation of NCAA bylaws by the Cavalier football program involving impermissible contacts that has resulted in a Level II violation. On May 10, 2016, UVA head football coach Bronco Mendenhall self-reported impermissible contacts that occurred by members of his coaching staff. The contacts took place in the spring of 2016. (ACC Sports Journal)