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West Virginia Mountaineers in the NFL playoffs

by Matt Natriello - January 14, 2022January 12, 2022 0518

The NFL season has ended, and with 19 Mountaineers appearing in games across the league, let’s take a look at which ones will be competing in the NFL playoffs. Rasul Douglas Rasul Douglas was picked up by the Green Bay Packers from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on October 6th and he

Pro NFL Mountaineers Week 17

by Quinn Burkitt - January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 0480

Week 17 of the NFL regular season saw eight former Mountaineer football players play snaps for their respective teams on Sunday. Perhaps the most outstanding performance of the day was Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyzir White who collected 11 total tackles and five of his own in his team's win

Miles ‘Deuce’ McBride scores first career NBA points

by Wesley Shoemaker - November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 0858

Former West Virginia guard, and current New York Knicks guard Miles McBride scored his first career points on Friday night in the Knicks' 118-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns. McBride scored his first career basket and it was very Mountaineer-esque. McBride deflected a pass, then stealing the ball and driving

Four Words have had a defining impact on Kenny Robinson’s journey to the NFL

by Wesley Shoemaker - October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 01466

Ever since he was a kid, Carolina Panthers safety, and former West Virginia Mountaineer Kenny Robinson wanted to tell his mom four words. However, after making some costly mistakes, it took Robinson a bit longer than he had expected to be able to say those words. In his first two

Will Grier among cuts from Panthers Roster

by Ashley O'Brien - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 01097

Charlotte, N.C, - Midday Tuesday morning the Charlotte Panthers announced their latest pre-season roster cuts going into the 2021-2022 NFL season. West Virginia alum and quarterback Will Grier was one of the 13 players cut from head coach Matt Rhule's roster. Grier was drafted during the 2019 NFL draft, from

Alek Manoah Having Stellar Rookie Season

by Wesley Shoemaker - August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 0752

Former West Virginia University pitcher, and current starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, Alek Manoah, is having quite the summer in the major league's. On Monday night, Manoah shut down the Chicago White Sox, pitching six innings, allowing one run on five hits, while striking out five. Since making his

McBride Scores 19 in Knicks’ Summer League Finale

by Wesley Shoemaker - August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 01178

In his final Summer League Game of 2021, Miles McBride of the New York Knicks scored 19 points to help the Knicks win 104-85 against the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas, NV. McBride was able to get going offensively early in the game. McBride scored all

Deuce Scores 14 in Summer League Win

by Wesley Shoemaker - August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 01709

Miles 'Deuce' McBride scored 14 points, on 5-of-7 shooting in the New York Knicks' win in the NBA Summer League against the Indiana Pacers. In what was McBride's second game of the summer, he began to be more like his old self. After scoring only three baskets and getting nine

McIntosh Signs with Miami Marlins

by Wesley Shoemaker - July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 0678

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (July 24, 2021) – Senior catcher/outfielder Paul McIntosh of the West Virginia University baseball team signed a professional contract with the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Miami Gardens, Florida, native becomes WVU’s first undrafted free-agent signing since Braden Zarbnisky (Phillies) in 2020. He’s also the fifth Mountaineer to be either drafted

Former Mountaineer John Means Throws No-Hitter

by Wesley Shoemaker - May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 0636

Former West Virginia University pitcher John Means threw a no-hitter versus the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, May 6. Means, pitches for the Baltimore Orioles, and this is the first no-hitter for the Orioles since July 13, 1991, and the first complete game no-hitter since Jim Palmer threw his on August