The Associated Press released their preseason Top 25 basketball poll Monday morning. The Mountaineers debuted at No. 20 in the poll behind only N0. 3 Kansas in the Big 12. Texas and Iowa State were the only other Big 12 schools to receive enough votes to make the preseason top
Month: October 2016
Billy Kinney Named To Ray Guy Award List
Redshirt Sophomore punter and Morgantown, WV native, Billy Kinney, has been named to the 2016 Ray Guy Award Candidate List that was released Monday morning. The Ray Guy Award identifies the nation's best collegiate punter. Kinney is averaging 44.2 yards per punt this season which is good enough for second
Mountaineers Make Respectable Drop in AP Poll
Adrian, WVU upend WVU Tech
Beckley, W.Va.--Nathan Adrian scored 26 points and the West Virginia University basketball team thumped WVU Tech 131-56 on Saturday evening in an exhibition game at the King Coal Beckley Automall Arena in Beckley, West Virginia. Adrian had a stellar performance connecting on 10-of-12 from the field and 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the
Mountaineers Suffer First Loss of 2016
The 10th ranked West Virginia Mountaineers made too many mistakes, failed to come up with key plays and were sent home from Stillwater, Oklahoma today with their first loss of the year. Mason Rudolph threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns as the Oklahoma State Cowboys stole a 37-20 win. WVU did things they
2016-17 WVU basketball preview
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--After a disappointing loss to Stephen F. Austin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the West Virginia University basketball team is ready to get back on the court and back in the saddle. Despite the ending, the Mountaineers had one of their best regular seasons. Their 26 wins
WVU’s receivers still looking to breakout
Morgantown, W.Va.--With a group of talented wide receivers like Shelton Gibson, Daikiel Shorts, Ka'Raun White and Jovon Durante on the field, opponents are in for a real threat when they face West Virginia University. But the Mountaineers receiving corps has yet to live up to its full potential. “My guys haven’t played
Holgorsen “re-paving” bumpy Country Roads
WVU’s defense still hoping to improve
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The 10th-ranked West Virginia University football team is off to a 6-0 start and a big reason why is the Mountaineers' defensive play. WVU's defense has shut down some of the country's top offenses on more than one occasion. The Mountaineers have allowed just 27 total points the last two weeks
WVU not letting success get to its head
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The West Virginia University football team is off to a 6-0 start for the first since the 2006 season. With success sometimes comes failure but the Mountaineers are trying to stay grounded amidst their success. "I think we have a group of kids who understands where we are, WVU head