MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- Former West Virginia Mountaineer football head coach, Dana Holgorsen, announced this past January that he was leaving Morgantown to accept an offer to become the new head coach at the University of Houston. The question as to why Holgorsen decided to leave Morgantown still looms around in the air to
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Position Primer: The Will Grier era begins at WVU, but who’s behind him?
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With Will Grier eligible to play in the opener against Virginia Tech and Jake Spavital at the helm of the offense, the West Virginia University football team could explode for a high-scoring and exciting season. Entering the 2017 season, the highly touted redshirt junior has high expectations placed
WVU quarterback Saunders to medically redshirt
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (June 5, 2017) – West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen has announced that redshirt sophomore quarterback Cody Saunders will medically redshirt in 2017 and finish his degree. “Cody has a medical issue that is keeping him from playing quarterback,” Holgorsen said. “He is going to medically redshirt and
Holgorsen calls into Philly radio station to talk Mountaineers and Eagles
MORANTOWN, W.Va.--On Wednesday morning, Coach Dana Holgorsen was a call-in guest on Philadelphia's 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss the newest members of the Philadelphia Eagles organization, Rasul Douglas and Shelton Gibson. Holgorsen briefly discussed the two Mountaineers that will be soon moving northeast of Morgantown to Philly. Holgorsen sung the praises
Will Grier and David Sills click in spring game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--One takeaway from Saturday's annual Gold-Blue Spring Game was that Will Grier and David Sills mesh well together. And it's a bond that could benefit WVU well come fall. “That connection has been fun to watch,” Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen said. "And over the course of the next two years it’s
Coach Holgorsen pleased with Saturday’s Gold-Blue Game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Saturday afternoon saw Milan Puskar Stadium filled with the first glimpse of next season with the team's annual Gold-Blue Game. The Mountaineers defense overtook the offense during the game but the head coach seemed to be pleased overall with the performance his players put on. "Really happy with the way
Defense defeats offense in Gold-Blue Spring Game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--During the annual Gold-Blue Spring Game, the West Virginia University defense defeated the offense 44-21 at Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Besides two long offensive plays, the defense shut down the offense, allowing only three touchdowns. One of those came from former Mountaineer quarterback Geno Smith to Shelton Gibson. Wearing
WVU’s secondary a work in progress
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--After losing many key components to its secondary, the West Virginia University football team is once again in the rebuilding process. Three of the Mountaineers top four cornerbacks graduated and the biggest loss was Rasul Douglas, who led the team with eight interceptions and tied for the national lead. Senior Elijah
Coach Holgorsen embraces new roles in spring practice
Coach Holgorsen addressed the media Tuesday along with his assistant coaches and several players. As has been the trend for the head coach since the start of last season, Coach Holgorsen continues to embrace his spot in the Mountaineer football program. With Coach Jake Spavital returning to West Virginia, Holgorsen now