Coach Neal Brown – Blue Gold Sports

The Mad Hatter welcomes a little Mountaineer magic to Lawrence

by Ashley O'Brien - September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 0224

Saturday in Morgantown found a little bit of that Mountaineer magic fans, players and coaches alike needed after the Missouri loss the week before. The forecast proclaimed a chance of rain, the professionals said West Virginia was playing at home as the underdogs; just the right mix for some magic

Freshman set the tone in ‘Trust the climb’ Movement against NC State

by Will Aldrich - September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 0420

Last week, Neal Brown and the rest of the Mountaineer coaching staff preached energy. They told the media they were looking for a group of guys who had the physicality and courage they were looking for. It was announced at that time that true freshman Ali Jennings and Winston Wright

Coach Brown’s Corner: Disappointment, Not Discouragement A Reigning Theme

by Ashley O'Brien - September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 0232

Morgantown, W. Va. - By now, it's the paraphrase heard around Mountaineer nation; Coach Neal Brown's reaction to his team's devastating loss against the Missouri Tigers. Brown is disappointed, not discouraged by the 38-7 blowout loss in Columbia this past Saturday. Now, days later, the head ball coach addressed local

Players make decision to update pregame attire

by Ashley O'Brien - September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 05494

Morgantown, W.V. - Since taking over as head coach of the Mountaineers, Neal Brown has implemented many subtle and not so subtle changes to and new ideas to the program and has also given his players a little more freedom in their own decision making for the team. One visible

Subtle changes display trust in Brown

by Ashley O'Brien - September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 02922

Morgantown, W.V. - Late afternoon Saturday showed that while the climb may be long, arduous and mildly nerve wracking at times, many in Morgantown are giving into that trust and giving in just as the musket was fired and Country Roads started to play. Since taking over as head coach,

Coach Brown’s Corner: First Win Done, On to Next

by Ashley O'Brien - September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 0292

Morgantown, W.V. - Head Coach Neal Brown officially has one win under his belt as West Virginia's head coach and now looks to get his second win, this time on the road. As the Mountaineers travel to Columbia, Missouri to take on the Missouri Tigers. Coach Brown addressed the media

Previewing the West Virginia-James Madison football game

by Will Aldrich - August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 0487

MORGANTOWN W.Va- On August 31st, the James Madison Dukes will roll into Morgantown for a week one matchup against Neal Brown’s squad. Despite their affiliation with the FCS, the Dukes remain year after year, one of the most well-respected and dangerous teams in the nation at their level. They frequently

Country Roads Podcast: JMU Preview and Beginning of the Neal Brown Era

by Layne Sheppard - August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 0811

The 2019 season finally kicks off on Saturday against JMU. The Dukes are coming in looking to ruin Head Coach Neal Brown’s debut at Mountaineer Field. Listen in as host Layne Sheppard previews the game, touches on the beginning of the Neal Brown tenure and discusses the direction and expectations

Coach Brown’s Corner: A Weekly Conference Recap

by Ashley O'Brien - August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 0646

It's officially week one and Mountaineer football is back with a capital "B." Tuesday marked head coach Neal Brown's first game week press conference, where the first season's opponents, James Madison University, were finally addressed, as well as highlighting Brown's readiness for Saturday's matchup. Coach Brown opened up the conference

Progress in camp hopes to ready team for fall

by Ashley O'Brien - August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 0189

Morgantown, W.V. - As the fall camp continues on, the team faced their first bought of disappointment from Coach Neal Brown last Monday afternoon. Brown addressed the media during last Monday's practice where he expressed disappointment in the day's practice. Since taking on the role of head coach, Brown's overarching