November 2015 – Blue Gold Sports

WVU may get short end of the deal in NCAA bowl eligibility ruling

by Jeremy Simon - November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 063

Everyone saw the problem coming, there are a record 40 college bowl games this post season and not enough eligible teams to fill them. As of today there are only 75 bowl eligible teams in Division 1. With 80 total slots available the NCAA decided to restructure their standards for

WVU favored in what could be Snyder’s last game

by Jeremy Simon - November 30, 2015 061

West Virginia is again favored this weekend in their season finale against the 5-6 Kansas State Wildcats. The Mountaineers, 7-4 (4-4), are favored by 6 points in Manhattan and are 6-1 this season when in that position. Dana Holgorsen and the West Virginia Mountaineers have yet to beat the Wildcats as members

Darius Stills looks to continue WVU legacy

by Jeremy Simon - November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 081

If you have been a Mountaineer football fan for any amount of time the name Stills will undoubtedly sound familiar. Before playing 10 seasons in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and St Louis Rams; Gary Stills was a standout linebacker at West Virginia. 29962

Mountaineers take wind out of Cyclones

by Jeremy Simon - November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 065

Despite their first half struggles the Mountaineers were able to send the seniors off with a win, 30-6 over the visiting Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday in front of just over 42,000 Mountaineer fans on a cold and soggy afternoon at Milan Puskar. The Mountaineers struggled to get their ground game

WVU defeats San Diego State, claims Las Vegas Invitational title

by Shanna Rose - November 28, 2015 056

LAS VEGAS--Daxter Miles Jr. scored 14 points and had six steals as the West Virginia Mountaineers pounded the San Diego State Aztecs 72-50 in the championship game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational on Friday night. Press Virginia’s defense smothered the Aztecs, forcing 21 turnovers. The Mountaineers stole the ball

Williams carries WVU past Richmond

by Shanna Rose - November 26, 2015 1125

LAS VEGAS--Devin Williams tied his career high tallying 23 points and grabbing 12 boards to help the West Virginia Mountaineers defeat the Richmond Spiders 67-59 on Thursday at the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. The Mountaineers improved to 5-0 on the season. Williams had his fifth straight double-double, the most since

Thanksgiving and football: How the Mountaineers celebrate

by Shanna Rose - November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 1124

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Thanksgiving is about being thankful for things in life. It’s a holiday associated with turkey and spending time with family and friends. But there is one mainstay in many homes on Thanksgiving and that is football. Thousands of football fans will be tuned in to the NFL games on Thursday. “Thanksgiving is

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by Jeremy Simon - November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 082

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Richmond Spiders will be Mountaineers first true test

by Jeremy Simon - November 26, 2015November 25, 2015 1104

Despite being predicted to finish 6th in the Atlantic 10 conference this season the Richmond Spiders are off to a fast start. After losing their season opener to James Madison 87-75 the Spiders have won three in a row. 29858

The real meaning of being a Mountaineer

by Shanna Rose - November 25, 2015November 26, 2015 1141

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Growing up in the Mountain State, West Virginia residents know exactly what it means to carry a passion for its state and its football team. On Saturday afternoon, the West Virginia University football team will step on the field to take on the Iowa State Cyclones, but for 21 seniors