September 2019 – Blue Gold Sports

Could Longhorns schedule help Mountaineers bring the upset?

by Ashley O'Brien - September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 01408

Morgantown, W. Va - It's Monday after one of those dreaded weeks during the college football season; bye week. Bye weeks can come into the football fan's life in a varying array of ways; good after a loss to recover, time to assess injuries, ride the high of a late

Pat McAfee officially welcomed back to campus by Neal Brown

by Will Aldrich - September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 03003

MORGANTOWN W.Va- Pat McAfee is a beloved member of Mountaineer nation and although that hasn't always been reciprocated by fans, he has always represented the state of WV wherever his career has taken him. In a heartfelt segment of his ‘Pat McAfee Show 2.0’ podcast, McAfee openly discussed the reasons why

Podcast: Kansas Recap and What is going on in Houston?!

by Layne Sheppard - September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 01133

Listen in as I recap the Big 12 win in Lawrence and dive into the controversial use of NCAA rules by former Head Coach, Dana Holgorsen, in Houston. iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-roads-podcast/id1442154870#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F686913487 Sound Cloud https://soundcloud.com/layne-sheppard/kansas-recap-and-what-is-going-on-in-houston

Evan Staley wins Big 12 honors, player of the week awards announced

by Shanna Rose - September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 0646

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- After defeating Kansas 29-24 Saturday, several Mountaineers were recognized for their parts in the victory including Evan Staley as Big 12 Special Teams Player of the week. Staley, who is a junior, finished the game with three field goals and had six kickoffs for an average of

Coach Brown’s Corner: Bye Week allows team to prepare for Texas-sized challenge

by Ashley O'Brien - September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 0607

Morgantown, W. Va. -- The Mountaineers are on the heels of their first conference win, and road trip victory, as they roll into the first bye week of the season. Coach Brown's team escaped September with a 3-1 record, something many had not thought would happen after the Missouri blowout.

Huggins talks start of basketball season

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 0880

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out what Bob Huggins had to say about the beginning of West Virginia's basketball season. https://youtu.be/cVsD3z8JIXk Cover Photo Credit: Shanna Rose, BGS

Neal Brown talks WVU’s bye week

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 0937

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--See what West Virginia head football coach Neal Brown had to say about this week's bye week. https://youtu.be/sZI1weahaQ8 Photo Credit: Kelsie LeRose, BGS

WVU football’s Josh Sills out for remainder of season

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 0934

MARTINSBURG -- Redshirt Junior offensive lineman Josh Sills will miss the remainder of the season, WVU Head Coach Neal Brown announced at Tuesday's press conference. Sills, who is listed at 6-foot-6, 326 pounds, started at right guard the first two games of the season but missing the N.C. State and

WVU inks Mazey to contract extension

by Shanna Rose - September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 01248

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Sept. 23, 2019) --West Virginia University Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President Shane Lyons has announced a three-year contract extension for baseball coach Randy Mazey that will run through the 2025 season. The extension puts Mazey under contract for the next six seasons with a base pay

WVU homecoming game time against Texas announced

by Shanna Rose - September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 0803

MARTINSBURG – The Big 12 Conference has announced that WVU's Oct. 5, football game against Texas at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, will be played at 3:30 p.m., ET and be televised on either ABC or ESPN. The network designation will be determined at a later date. The Homecoming