sec – Blue Gold Sports

WVU drops heartbreaker to Texas A&M

by Shanna Rose - June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 0161

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Bryce Blaum hit a walk-off grand slam to lift No. 2-seeded Texas A&M past top-seeded West Virginia in the Morgantown Regional on Sunday afternoon. Closer Sam Kessler walked the base loaded before going to a 3-2 count on Blaum. On the next pitch, he drilled the ball over the left

WVU-Texas A&M Post Game Interviews

by Shanna Rose - June 2, 2019 0131

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out what West Virginia head coach Randy Mazey, Darius Hill and Kevin Brophy had to say following WVU's heartbreaking loss to Texas A&M. https://youtu.be/l-efETkrjw0 https://youtu.be/sTyRQ4WqCUg

Photo Gallery: Morgantown Regional-WVU-Texas A&M

by Shanna Rose - June 2, 2019 0155

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out Shanna Rose's photos from WVU's heartbreaking loss to Texas A&M on Sunday.

No. 18 WVU withstands Texas A&M in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

by Shanna Rose - January 28, 2017 0127

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Jevon Carter had 19 points and nine rebounds as No. 18 West Virginia University hung on to defeat Texas A&M 81-77 in a down-to-the-wire thriller on Saturday afternoon in the first game of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Esa Ahmad scored 14 points and Daxter Miles Jr. had 10 for the

Big 12 coaches and players not a fan of SEC/Big 12 Challenge timing

by Shanna Rose - January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 0147

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--On Saturday, the teams of the Big 12 and SEC will take a break from their grueling conference schedules to take part in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge presented by Sonic. The games on tap provide for some entertaining non-conference matchups for fans: Texas A&M travels to No.18 WVU, No. 25

WVU’s McKivitz steps up for injured Cajuste

by Shanna Rose - September 5, 2016September 6, 2016 0122

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia University's redshirt sophomore Yodny Cajuste suffered a knee injury in the Mountaineers' 26-11 victory over Missouri on Saturday afternoon, opening the window for redshirt freshman Colton McKivitz to get ample playing time during his collegiate debut. It was a much anticipated debut for the fiery tackle, who got the

WVU offensive line looks to stun Missouri defensive line

by Shanna Rose - September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 0170

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- The Missouri Tigers' defensive line is the pride and joy of the team and this season is no different. Missouri has put a lot of talent in the NFL and this year echoes that with the talented Charles Harris. "I tell you, looking at it from last year, it’s arguably the best

No. 9 WVU set to battle Florida in Big 12/SEC Challenge

by Shanna Rose - January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 0130

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The ninth-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers get a break from the brutal schedule of Big 12 play to take on the Florida Gators in the Big 12/SEC Challenge in Gainesville. WVU (17-3, 6-2 Big 12) is coming off a 70-55 win over Kansas State on Tuesday, but in recent days the

Future of Big 12 could be determined this week

by Jeremy Simon - January 12, 2016January 14, 2016 0103

Back in June of 2015 the proposal to deregulate conference championship games advanced to the NCAA counsel for final vote. That final vote will take place this Wednesday, January 14th. Originally proposed by the Big 12 and ACC conferences deregulation would allow any conference, specifically the Big 12, to hold a

Darris Nichols joins University of Florida coaching staff

by Shanna Rose - May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 0131

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Former West Virginia University basketball player Darris Nichols will join the University of Florida basketball staff for the 2015-16 season. The Gators are scheduled to introduce Michael White as the head coach on Monday, but Florida announced the hire on Thursday following the departure of former head coach Billy Donovan,