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Is WVU’s receiving corps too much for BYU?

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 0664

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 NFL recap: night 2 of preseason games

by Ashley O'Brien - August 13, 2016 0475

Football is officially here. The preseason has begun and with that means more opportunities to see your favorite WVUPros excelling in the NFL. Friday night brought several WVUPros to the gridiron. Don Barclay and the Green Bay Packers lined up against the Cleveland Browns in a 17-11 victory over the Browns.

NFL training camp tidbits

by Jeremy Simon - August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 0543

WIth training camps now open throughout the NFL WVUPros gives you tidbits on Mountaineers in the NFL. - JT Thomas (hamstring) started Giants training camp on the PUP list. He was seen working on the sidelines today. Could be close to a return. - Tennesse Titans Quinton Spain has lined up as the starting left

WVUPros summer outlook: Mario Alford

by Ashley O'Brien - May 19, 2016May 18, 2016 0554

Next up in our WVUPros in the NFL summer series: Bengals' second-year receiver and kick returner Mario Alford. Bengals wide receiver Mario Alford is going into his second season with the Bengals this summer. Alford, a rookie in the 2015 season, did not see a great amount of playing time last

Holgorsen: “It’s About Our Defense”

by jerry McGhee - July 27, 2015July 27, 2015 0577

If you're waiting on West Virginia head football coach Dana Holgorsen to apologize for the amount of attention his defense is receiving, you'll be waiting a while. "We have 14, 15 guys that have been in our program for the last 3,4,5 years," he said." They've helped me make the transition

WVU Making Run at Becoming New Wide Receiver University

by Jeremy Simon - May 21, 2015May 22, 2015 0679

Trends take time to develop and there is no arguing that over the last 20 years schools such as Miami, Ohio State, and Florida State have rightfully earned the moniker Wide Receiver University. But trends change over time and it looks as though recent history is showing there is a new

2015 NFL Draft Predictions

by Jeremy Simon - April 30, 2015 0596

After months of waiting, the NFL Draft is finally here and the futures of some of our favorite Mountaineers will be decided. Here is how we think the draft will shake out for WVU players. Predictions Kevin White Julian Miller, BlueGoldSports – 4th overall, Oakland Raiders: With the addition of Crabtree in FA the

Who Steps Up At Receiver For WVU in 2015?

by jerry McGhee - April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 0494

By Travis Stone Before the 2015 season gets underway, the Mountaineers will be faced with a task that is becoming a trend at WVU; replacing an All-American wide receiver. They will enter the season having lost their top two wide receivers from last year, Kevin White and Mario Alford. WVU was faced with

Mountaineers must move forward without White and Alford

by Shanna Rose - January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 0756

Kevin White and Mario Alford were key pieces in West Virginia’s offense during the 2014 season, combining for 2392 receiving yards, 174 catches and 21 touchdown catches. With the loss of the dynamic duo, the Mountaineers will need some others to step up in 2015. Replacing White and Alford will be

Aggies Defeat Mountaineers 45-37

WVU Football

by jerry McGhee - December 29, 2014 0545

It was a nice crowd at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium when West Virginia and Texas A&M met this afternoon for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and they watched a good one. In a game you could call chippy and at times ugly, the Aggies made the right adjustments in the second