First round draft pick Karl Joseph should be seeing an increase in playing time for the Oakland Raiders in the near future. Joseph is in his rookie season alongside fellow Mountaineer, Bruce Irvin, and it sounds as though Joseph will be shouldering up into the defensive line soon. The Raiders are
Month: September 2016
BYU’s Taysom Hill searches for resurgence against WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Taysom Hill has had a problematic go for Brigham Young University this season and things aren't about to get any easier as the Cougars travel east to take on West Virginia University at Fed Ex Field on Saturday. With a 1-2 record, BYU's offense ranks 119th in the country in scoring and
WVU and Baylor Quickly Becoming Big 12’s Last Hope
Despite having a bye in week 3 the Mountaineers have seen their stock rise in the Big 12 power rankings. Currently ranked No. 2 by ESPN the Mountaineers are only one of two remaining Big 12 teams without a loss. Baylor (3-0) has played their typical squishy-soft non-conference schedule while WVU has
Coach Holgorsen ready to face off against the BYU Cougars
Tuesday afternoon brought another of Coach Holgorsen's weekly press conferences. This week, the head coach started off the conference by pointing out the general shift of focus from the previous teams played to Brigham Young University. Coach Holgorsen was very quick to point out the need to not look at
WVU defense refocused after bye week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--It was no secret that West Virginia University head coach Dana Holgorsen and defensive coordinator Tony Gibson were both frustrated with the defensive's poor performance in the Mountaineers' 38-21 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday, September 10. According to defensive coordinator Tony Gibson, the defense missed tackles and assignments with their
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Howard Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (September 13, 2016) - West Virginia senior quarterback Skyler Howard was named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week today, by the organization, for the second week of the college football season. Howard, a graduate of Brewer High School in Fort Worth, Texas, completed 20-of-33
West Virginia Award Winners for the Youngstown State Game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (September 11, 2016) – The West Virginia University football coaching staff has named its award winners for outstanding performances in the Mountaineers 38-21 win against Youngstown State on Saturday, Sept. 10. Offensive Champion – Skyler Howard; Defensive Champion – Khairi Sharif; Special Teams Champion – Billy Kinney; Offensive