When Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall dropped the bomb that he was leaving the program it left many unanswered questions. We reached out to the Dean of Virginia sports coverage, Jerry Ratcliffe of JerryRatcliffe.com to chat about the who, what, how and when of Mendenhall's time at Virginia and his decision. Ratcliffe fills in the picture for fans up to this point and expects more pieces of this puzzle to be found as time moves forward.

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Here are some of the highlights/questions of our interview -

* What Bronco Mendenhall brought to the Virginia program in the way of culture.* Did the closeness with his staff make it difficult to make changes?* Recruiting, especially in Virginia was challenging.* Could the defensive performance have been the undoing of Mendenhall's run?* How the announcement was and was not a suprise.* AD Carla Williams is facing big challenges in the selection of a new coach.* Why Williams' experience at Florida State, Vanderbilt and Georgia may come in handy.* Could there be another head coach at Virginia that will need to be replaced?

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* How the Commonwealth Cup loss left a bad taste.* Was Anthony Poindexter offered a spot mid-week to join the program?* Ratcliffe has the bullet points for The Perfect Storm.* What's next for Bronco?* What will the current crop of assistants do?* Which one (or more) could or should be retained?* Who's the favorite replacement among alumni, supporters and fans?* Can a decision really be made in 72 hours?* The importance of the new coach to help raise money for a new football complex.

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