MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The West Virginia University football team lost numerous members of its defense last season, including several players that were crucial team leaders. With the loss of Karl Joseph, Nick Kwiatkoski, KJ Dillon and Daryl Worley, the Mountaineers need a new crop of leaders to step forward and that is just
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O’Toole and Barber find homes in NFL
Julian Miller’s predictions for Mountaineers in the 2016 NFL Draft
Former Mountaineer and current BlueGoldSports.com staff writer Julian Miller gives his in depth predictions of where he believes Mountaineers will go in this years NFL draft. Karl Joseph 1st round, pick 18 Indianapolis Colts - The Colts have many holes to fill which is surprising after the free agency period they had
32 NFL teams represented at pro day: what does this mean?
Six Mountaineers set to participate in NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS--The on-field portion of the NFL Combine is set to get underway on Friday and go throughout the weekend, and six former West Virginia University football players will partake in their first steps towards the NFL Draft. More than 300 of the country's top prospects will be on hand to show
Press Release: KJ Dillon invited to play in Senior Bowl
Also playing in the senior bowl, Kwiatkoski was named an All-American First Team selection by ProFootballFocus and was an All-Big 12 first-team selection. He led the Mountaineers with 86 tackles, including three sacks, 10 tackles for loss, three interceptions, seven pass breakups, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. Petteway will
The real meaning of being a Mountaineer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Growing up in the Mountain State, West Virginia residents know exactly what it means to carry a passion for its state and its football team. On Saturday afternoon, the West Virginia University football team will step on the field to take on the Iowa State Cyclones, but for 21 seniors
WVU looks to end losing streak against Texas Tech
Carrying the state flag a new tradition for WVU football team
Morgantown, W.Va.- From the first down chant to the firing of the musket and the singing of "Country Roads," the Mountaineers have many football game day traditions. This season, the team has started yet another tradition: the carrying of West Virginia's state flag home and away. Red-shirt senior and linebacker Jared Barber came up
Liberty notices Karl Joseph and WVU’s talented secondary
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- West Virginia University senior safety Karl Joseph is quickly becoming the face of the Mountaineers’ defense. He led the charge in last weekend’s shutout performance over Georgia Southern with eight tackles and three interceptions while throwing the hard hits he is known for. WVU’s opponents are well aware that in