MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Group text can be the beginning of something great. For the West Virginia University football team, they are hoping it will lead to an explosive season on the gridiron. With Will Grier at the helm of the offense this season, the Mountaineer wide outs were excited to build relationships with their
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Notebook: Crawford strives for improvement, Askew-Henry ready to deliver hits
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-Justin Crawford had a star-studded junior season for the Mountaineers. He rushed for 1,184 yards and four touchdowns last season, earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Year accolades. The 6-foot, 202-pounder finished the season with five 100-plus yard rushing performances, two for 200 or more yards and one for more than
WVU undervalued in Big 12 media poll… again
Position Primer: No scavenger hunt for talent among receivers, but will it pay off?
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- The West Virginia University football team lost two of its best wide receivers in Shelton Gibson and Daikiel Shorts, but the Mountaineers aren't scavenging for talent at the position. Both Gibson (43 receptions for 951 yards) and Shorts (63 receptions for 894 yards) moved on to the NFL after being WVU's go-to
WVU football notebook: summer workouts, injuries and cooking with the Whites
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Injuries come with the territory when it comes to football and heading into West Virginia University's summer workouts, the question of who is healthy and who is not is always pondered. After suffering a hand injury last season that sidelined Kyzir White for one game, the senior safety is ready to
WVU’s season shouldn’t be defined by disappointing ending
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Miami outmanned 14th-ranked West Virginia University in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Wednesday, cruising to a 31-14 victory. Despite the disappointing loss, the Mountaineers had one of their best seasons in head coach Dana Holgorsen's tenure. The program took strides in the right direction. "We got beat by a good football
Mountaineers Suffer Humbling Loss
It was said to be the biggest game at Mountaineer Field in over 20 years when the 14th ranked West Virginia Mountaineers hosted the ninth rated Oklahoma Sooners in a primetime contest on Saturday night. However, the players must have missed the memo. A true tale of two halves, the Sooners left Morgantown
Mountaineers Sloppy, But Survive in Win Over Texas
Shell carries No. 12 WVU past TCU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- Rushel Shell rushed for 117 yards and No.12 West Virginia University smoked TCU 34-10 on Saturday afternoon at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mike Molina's 26-yard field goal with 2:23 remaining was the final nail in the Horned Frogs' coffin. Senior quarterback Skyler Howard was 16-of-23, throwing for 231 yards and four touchdowns. Daikiel Shorts had
WVU vs. BYU: The good, the bad and the ugly
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.---The West Virginia University football team improved to 3-0 on Saturday, defeating BYU 35-32 at Fed Ex Field in Landover, Maryland but the Mountaineers have a lot of room for improvement heading forward. For the second straight game mental miscues plagued WVU. The defense struggled with the pass rush, surrendering