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Twelve Days of Mountaineers Day Twelve: The Mountaineers are Liberty Bowl Champs

by Ashley O'Brien - January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 0218

Well, we've reached the end of our Twelve Days of Mountaineers. We've seen overtimes, basketball tournaments, no-hitters and lots of "Country Roads" sung. What's one of the most exciting Mountaineer moments in 2020? The AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus the Army Black Knights. On Sunday, December 20, the Mountaineers received their bowl

Kendall rallies WVU past Army 24-21

by Matt Thornsbury - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 0325

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.

Photo Gallery: WVU Scrimmage No. 2

by Shanna Rose - August 30, 2020August 29, 2020 0446

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out WVU Football's Caleb Saunders' photos from WVU's second scrimmage on Saturday. Alec Sinkfield Austin KendallGarrett GreeneJarret Doege Zack DobsonTJ SimmonsTony Mathis Jr.Tykee SmithWinston Wright Jr.Parker Moorer

Saturday’s scrimmage recap

by Shanna Rose - August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 0649

Camp update from WVU Sports Photo credit Caleb Saunders/WVU Football MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 22, 2020)– West Virginia conducted an 88-play, two-hour, officiated scrimmage this morning inside the stadium under sunny skies and reasonably cool temperatures for mid-August. It was just the second time since March 12 that the entire team has been together

Fall Camp Update Day Five

by Shanna Rose - August 14, 2020 0503

Report Provided by WVU Sports MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Split-squad practice work resumed earlier today following a recovery day on Thursday. West Virginia coach Neal Brown said he had to push his guys a little harder this morning. “Coming off a recovery day yesterday, I thought they were slow getting started, but I thought they

Could Garrett Greene be the long-term answer at quarterback for the Mountaineers?

by Matt Holleran - December 22, 2019December 21, 2019 01538

After Will Grier's departure last season, the quarterback position was a big problem for the West Virginia Mountaineers in 2019. Oklahoma transfer Austin Kendall was supposed to be the guy to replace Grier, but he really struggled last season. In nine games, Kendall threw for just 12 touchdowns to go with

Mountaineers look to snap losing streak on the road

by Shanna Rose - November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 0528

Kickoff: Saurday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. West Virginia heads to Manhattan on a five-game losing streak and the task at hand isn’t about to get any easier as the Mountaineers prepare to take on Kansas State. Both teams have new head coaches but the

Podcast: Kendall or Doege and the K-State Preview

by Layne Sheppard - November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 0577

Austin Kendall or Jarrett Doege? What did we learn on Saturday and the K-State preview. iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-roads-podcast/id1442154870#episodeGuid=tag%3Asoundcloud%2C2010%3Atracks%2F712538002 Sound Cloud https://soundcloud.com/layne-sheppard/kendall-or-doege-and-k-state-preview

Coach Brown’s Corner: Mountaineers look for home victory

by Ashley O'Brien - November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 0728

Morgantown, W.Va. - Head coach Neal Brown met with the media Tuesday afternoon after West Virginia's close road loss to the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas. Brown was proud of the way his team played, highlighting the team's first kickoff return for a touchdown for the first time since 2015.

After a rough October, is Doege the answer for November?

by Ashley O'Brien - November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 04597

With as much respect as a person can possibly give to Austin Kendall for his toughness, grit and determination, it is officially time for West Virginia head coach Neal Brown to hand the quarterback reigns to Bowling Green transfer Jarrett Doege. With just four games left after a 17-14 loss to