Clint Sintim was at Dulles International Airport, about to board a flight to visit a recruit, when he learned – through a Zoom meeting – that his boss, Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall, was resigning at the end of the 2021 season. “I just froze,” Sintim said. “I wasn’t sure what to do.” Eventually, UVA hired Tony Elliott and Tech brought in Brent Pry. Those coaches had the chance to observe the former staffs work with the team during bowl preparations and keep the program steady during the transition.