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MORGANTOWN, W.Va - If you’re worried about what potential sanctions face the WVU football team as a result of the NCAA’s allegations against the program, don’t be. At this point, the issue is so far from a resolution that to spend your time concerned about the consequences will have you stressed until 2011 – literally. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va - When the e-mail came out early Thursday, I thought little of it. A brief prepared statement from WVU athletic director Oliver Luck, with no time for questions, did not seem like the foundation for earth- (or program-) shattering news. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck issued a statement to the media Thursday afternoon regarding the NCAA investigations into the university's football program. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
College football teams, as a rule, change every season. Players graduate, players enter the NFL draft, and injuries happen that change the face of a team. Last season's Mountaineer football team was viewed as more of an offensive powerhouse, with veteran players like Jarrett Brown and Noel Devine leading the charge. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
All summer long it's been reported that the WVU football team is working during the summer, but just what does that mean? Since they aren't allowed to practice as a team and coaches aren't allowed to be present, what is the daily grind that these players put themselves through? CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - A week from today, football camp officially opens for the Mountaineers and the month-long preparation for Coastal Carolina begins. CLICK HERE TO READ STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Heading into the 2009 season, a lot of talk in Morgantown was centered around West Virginia’s defense. Expectations were high, and no one was shying away from feeding the anticipation with serious discussions as to whether or not the Mountaineers would be fielding their best defense in the history of the program. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
West Virginia got their first linebacker commitment for the 2011 recruiting class late Wednesday when Jared Barber picked the Mountaineers over offers from the likes of North Carolina State and Wake Forest. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Each summer, the West Virginia football team comes up with some phrase to keep them motivated from the first workouts in May all the way up until the first game of the season. These mantras show up everywhere – on weight room shirts, in team huddles, and eventually in each player’s psyche. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
When it comes to running backs on the WVU football team, Noel Devine is number one with a bullet. There is no questioning that he is the most talented runner for the Mountaineers (some may argue the he is the most electric player in WVU history) and deserves the starting spot for every game. CLICK HERE TO READ STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - It seems like every year, Bradley Starks enters the football season with raised expectations. Each season, however, his lack of significant experience has given Starks a bit of a free pass when the expectations are not met. Now, in his junior campaign, the excuses disappear. It is time to produce. CLICK HERE TO READ STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The long, laboring summer workouts can take a toll on athletes as they try to get in the best shape and the best mindset they can for the upcoming season. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
Justin Johnson is working hard this summer in preparation for his final season with the Big Red, but you would have to forgive him if his mind has been drifting from Parkersburg and heading to Morgantown, Huntington or Athens, Ohio. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY
For college students, the summer can be a boring time. Without school to occupy their attention many look to part-time jobs or volunteer work to pass the time. Others go to summer school, play video games in their parents basement to quell the boredom, or may try to work out and get into shape. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
After playing in the NBA, West went on to coach the Lakers for a few seasons before becoming a talent scout and eventual general manager in 1982. West is widely considered the reason for the Lakers' dominace of the 1980's. West won his first Executive of the Year Award in 1995. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE STORY
He is the symbol of the NBA. He is the face of the Mountaineer statue that sits in front of the Mountainlair on campus. He is one of the greatest basketball players to ever take the court, whether it be in college or the NBA. He is also a native West Virginian. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
Some people talk too much. People you may meet in the streets want to give you their life story, including every single minute detail they can throw in there. For most people, this is an annoying little trait. For WVU's offensive line, it's a trait they are hoping to pick up. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
Major Harris accomplished many things in a WVU uniform. His broken play dubbed "The Run" against Penn State in 1988 is widely considered one of the most incredible plays in WVU football history. He was named an All-American in 1989, won Eastern College Athletic Conference player of the year in 1988 and 1989, and finished in the top five in Heisman Trophy voting in both his sophomore and junior season. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
There is a catch-22 to covering the WVU football team during the summer. The positive, besides the obvious fact of getting to cover the team, is that you are able to get access to the players and not only get to cover them journalistically, but you begin to develop a relationship with the players that allows you to eventually cover them more extensively.. The negative? Limited access to the younger players. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
Bob Huggins hopped on a plane to California Sunday night to take in a double-header as a part of the Double Pump West Coast All-Star Camp. His sights were set on a special talent his assistants had alerted him to, a 6-foot-6 guard-forward named George Matthews. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
When Devin Ebanks met with Los Angeles media last week, one reporter asked the former WVU forward if he thought he had a real chance at making the roster on a team that is set to return many key components of a world championship lineup. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
On Sunday, one of the nation’s top offensive line prospects will announce his college decision. Coaches and fans of his top three schools will pay close attention to see if Harrisonburg (Va.) High’s Landon Turner sides with their team. But perhaps the person most invested in the decision other than Landon is his father, West Turner. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Whether you bothered to check out LeBron James’ primetime special Thursday night or not, you could not avoid the news of his free agency decision. After years of “anticipation” and Brett Favre-like minute-by-minute updates leading up to the announcement on ESPN, there was nowhere to hide from the Miami-Cleveland debate. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
2010 has been a rather eventful year so far for Geno Smith.
After Jarrett Brown injured his ankle in the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, Smith was brought in at halftime of the New Year's Day game and fought valiantly to try and bring the Mountaineers back against Florida State, but couldn't do quite enough as the Mountaineers would fall to Bobby Bowden's boys, 33-21. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins announced today that assistant coach Larry Harrison has been named associate head coach. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE NEWS RELEASE
On Tuesday, Centerville (Ohio) defensive end Kyle Rose interrupted WVU safeties coach Steve Dunlap’s fishing trip with a phone call. After careful consideration, Rose had chosen to join Dunlap at West Virginia for the 2011 season. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
When Penn Wood High (Penn.) forward Aaron Brown committed to play for the WVU basketball team in 2011, he was taking yet another step in his seemingly never-ending quest to prove himself. For years, he has worked to develop an identity on the court, while many around him doubted whether he was cut out for the highest level of college hoops. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
Ryan Boatright is no rookie when it comes to college recruiting. In fact, he probably knows as much or more than any other high school prospect out there right now, calling future coaches to find the best fit for their NCAA dreams CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Entering his third season with the Mountaineers, Robert Sands is prepared to make his junior season a continuation of the dominance he displayed in his final game as a sophomore. The WVU free safety was last seen causing mayhem with bone-crushing hits in the 2010 Gator Bowl, capping off a season in which he led the team with five interceptions. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
One of the most important aspects when going to a new place is the"image" of it. If a new place isn't appealing for any number of reasons, you're not going to like it. It's all a matter of how you perceive a place to be. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - It isn’t everyday that Bill Kirelawich makes himself available to the media. He would rather do just about anything, and often comes up with any excuse to avoid the throngs of reporters who wait hungrily for the next coach or player to enter the interview room. CLICK HERE TO READ ENTIRE STORY
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