January 2015 – Blue Gold Sports

Bob Huggins Talks Texas Tech Win

by jerry McGhee - January 31, 2015February 1, 2015 047

No. 17 West Virginia rolled on Saturday at the WVU Coliseum over Texas Tech 77-58. The win moves the Mountaineers to 18-3 overall and 6-2 in the Big 12 Conference. Bob Huggins met with Tony Caridi and the crew following the win. Bob Huggins Post Game Radio Show Audio via - WVUSports.com

West Virginia rolls past Texas Tech

by Shanna Rose - January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 048

Texas Tech was the latest team to fall victim to the Mountaineers’ press defense. The Red Raiders turned the ball over 26 times on Saturday. Devin Williams scored 18 points and No. 17 West Virginia walloped Texas Tech in a 77-58 win in front of a sold out Coliseum crowd. Daxter Miles

Ka’Raun White Commits

by jerry McGhee - January 31, 2015February 28, 2015 044

The legacy continues. When you thought you wouldn't see another kid with the last name White catching passes at West Virginia, think again. Ka'Raun White, one of the brothers of Kevin White, made the decision to join the Mountaineer family when he committed to WVU. White a 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, played at

Texas Tech Travels to the Coliseum to take on #17 WVU

by Kelsie LeRose - January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 064

Morgantown, W.Va. - For teams in the BIG 12 including WVU, every game counts because the conference is labeled as the best in the NCAA. The Mountaineers have 11 games remaining with what may be the toughest part of their schedule. Fans have seen WVU beat Oklahoma by a 20

Smothers Still Has ‘Eers On Top

by jerry McGhee - January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 073

One of the top prospects in the 2016 recruiting cycle is Franklin High School (MD) athlete Steven Smothers. Smothers, 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds is no stranger to West Virginia. With multiple visits already in his pocket, Smothers will once again make the trip over to Morgantown this weekend for Junior Day. While

VIDEO: BlueGoldSports Campus Report 01/30/15

by Jeremy Simon - January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 048

BlueGoldSports is launching bi-weekly videos in partnership with USA Today Sports called "Campus Reports - West Virginia." The videos will cover football, basketball and baseball and will provide updates and highlights of games, news and other events. We're excited about adding videos to our coverage of West Virginia athletics and hope you guys

Cabell Midland DE wants WVU offer

by Jeremy Simon - January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 043

With offers flying out of the Puskar Center these days, one in-state prospect is working to earn one of those offers. Cabell Midland High School (WV) junior defensive end/tight end Reese Donahue is making the trip to Morgantown this weekend for Junior Day. Reese, 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds led the state in

NSD: Lewis On The Fence?

by jerry McGhee - January 30, 2015 081

Miramar High School (FL) wide receiver Kahlil Lewis has been committed to West Virginia for over a year now. But with a week until National Signing Day, could his commitment be waivering? Lewis stated this week that he is "done with recruiting" and that he had made his decision and will

4 Returning WVU Defensive Players to Watch in 2015

by Kelsie LeRose - January 29, 2015January 30, 2015 045

(Morgantown, WV) 2014 was a season with a promising beginning for the Mountaineers which turned sharply for the worse with a 3 game regular season losing streak. Rookie JC transfer Skylar Howard did manage to lead the Mountaineers to victory in the regular season closer against Iowa State. However, a disappointing loss in the

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WVU Sports

by Jeremy Simon - January 29, 2015January 18, 2016 061