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Kendall rallies WVU past Army 24-21

by Matt Thornsbury - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 0326

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Austin Kendall came in to replace starter Jarrett Doege at halftime. He completed eight passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Mountaineers to a 24-21 win over Army on Thursday. The Black Knights controlled the tempo for most of the game.

WVU outlasts Baylor in overtime 27-21

by Matt Thornsbury - October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 0496

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- If you were looking for an offensive show, then you wouldn’t find it in Morgantown. The Mountaineers used a stout defense and overcame four turnovers to top Baylor in overtime on Saturday afternoon 27-21. After the first drive from West Virginia, you would’ve thought they had the Baylor defense figured

WVU Sports Hall of Fame Class Selected

by Ashley O'Brien - September 7, 2020September 5, 2020 0516

By Bryan MesserlySeptember 05, 2020 09:00 AM MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Eleven outstanding contributors to Mountaineer athletics make up the 30th class of honorees in the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame, announced today by Director of Athletics Shane Lyons. The 2020 class includes Janáe (Cox) Asbury (gymnastics), Da’Sean Butler (men’s basketball),

West Virginia President E. Gordon Gee speaks on CNN

by Ashley O'Brien - April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 02831

West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee was on CNN briefly late morning Friday. The beloved bowtie-clad president spoke briefly on the state of college life amid COVID-19. President Gee was asked about the future of Mountaineers football and what the fall could look like for student athletes in Morgantown

Game Fourteen: No. 22 Texas Tech at No. 17 West Virginia

by Matt Holleran - January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 0864

Where and when: 6:00 pm E.T. WVU Coliseum Streaming ESPN2 Matchup to watch: The matchup to watch in this game between two top 25 opponents is can the Mountaineers' solid defense slow down the high-scoring Red Raiders' offense? Texas Tech currently is

Game Thirteen: No. 16 West Virginia at No. 4 Kansas

by Matt Holleran - January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 01125

When and where: 4:00 pm E.T. Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN) Matchup to watch: The matchup to watch in this big-time game is the battle of the frontcourts. The Kansas’ frontcourt is led by senior Udoka Azubuike. The 7’0 big-man from Nigeria is averaging 13.0 points per game to go with 8.8 rebounds

West Virginia basketball jumps to number 16 in AP Poll

by Matt Holleran - December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 01085

Sunday's win over the formerly number two team in the country, the Ohio State Buckeyes, may be the biggest win for West Virginia basketball in the past five years. The win proved to be extremely impressive to the Associated Press, as West Virginia took a big jump up

Game Eight: West Virginia vs St. Johns Preview

by Matt Holleran - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0831

West Virginia is back in action Saturday afternoon when they take on the St. John's Red Storm. West Virginia is off to their best start in four seasons with a 7-0 record. The two teams will matchup for the first time since their last Big East game on January 25,

West Virginia Football: Darius Stills returning for senior year

by Matt Holleran - December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 0861

Less than a week after their 2019 season ended, the West Virginia Mountaineers football team was treated to some good news on Friday afternoon. Defensive lineman Darius Stills announced he will be returning to West Virginia for his senior year. https://twitter.com/DariusStills56/status/1203074986270957568 Sills had a very impressive season in 2019, and is passing

Game Seven: Rhode Island vs West Virginia Preview

by Matt Holleran - November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 01925

West Virginia (6-0) returns to action Sunday afternoon as they take on the Rhode Island Rams. The Rams come into the matchup with a 6-2 record, losing to only LSU and Maryland on the season. West Virginia comes into this game riding high off their win over Wichita State to