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Quick Hit: Bears’ Kevin White out “extended period of time”

by Ashley O'Brien - October 5, 2016 0545

According to Ian Rapoport's twitter, Bears receiver Kevin White to be out longer than expected after Sunday's ankle injury. This injury comes just on the heels of White's rookie season-ending injury that kept the receiver out for his entire 2015 season. Per Rapoport, the tweet states "#Bears players expect the ankle

Is WVU’s receiving corps too much for BYU?

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 0674

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Over the last several years, the West Virginia University football team has became known for its speedy wide receivers. The Mountaineers have put Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Kevin White and Mario Alford in the NFL. This season's squad has animated talent in Shelton Gibson, Ka'Raun White, Daikiel Shorts and Jovon

WVUPros summer outlook: Kevin White

by Ashley O'Brien - May 24, 2016 0569

Last spring, the Chicago Bears scored big in the NFL draft with the selection of wide receiver Kevin White. Unfortunately, as many are well aware of, White suffered a rookie season-ending shin injury before the season was actually started. Bears fans have spent the past year getting to know White

WVU’s Ka’Raun White ready to emerge from the shadows

by Shanna Rose - April 21, 2016April 22, 2016 0676

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia University wide receiver Ka'Raun White has always been living in his older brother Kevin's shadow but he is ready to make his own name for himself on the football field. "I just got to keep on making plays, make a name for myself starting off the first game

WVUPros and NFL free agency: part one

by Ashley O'Brien - February 4, 2016 0567

The NFL free agency period is a time of relative uncertainty for many players and teams. With the Super Bowl a week away marking the official end of the 2015 football season, free agency is a time for changes and reaffirmations of contracts. Currently there are several free agents across the

WVU’s Holgorsen excited about new recruiting class

by Shanna Rose - February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 0668

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Another National Signing Day is in the books, and the West Virginia University football team fared well. The Mountaineers picked up 18 new recruits on Wednesday plus the nine athletes that enrolled in class in January. Head coach Dana Holgorsen was pleased with this year's recruiting class, but he wasn't

All gears shifted towards Oklahoma

by Shanna Rose - September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 0722

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- The West Virginia University football team kicks off Big 12 action on Saturday against the Oklahoma Sooners. The game will be the Mountaineers first road test of the season. Holgorsen isn't concerned about opening the conference on the road. "We know what we are getting into, just like anything else,"

Ka’raun White following in brother’s footsteps

by Shanna Rose - September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 01248

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— Living up to your superstar, older brother is never easy. The pressure is always on to be just as good, if not better. Pat White did amazing things during his tenure at West Virginia University, including leading the Mountaineers to a Fiesta Bowl victory. But his little brother Coley

WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen excited for the season

by Shanna Rose - September 1, 2015 0464

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The West Virginia University football team is days away from the season opener against Georgia Southern and the excitement is in the air. "I think everybody is probably in the same frame of mind today," head coach Dana Holgorsen. "I am excited about it being game week. I think everybody

Time for a new receiver to shine

by Shanna Rose - August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 1598

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- West Virginia University has been put on the map because of a talented core of wide receivers over the last few years. With camp underway, the unproven group of receivers have a tall task of replacing Kevin White and Mario Alford. Why should it be a tough task for