When Mountaineer wide receiver T.J Simmons signed with Alabama to be a part of the 2016 class at Alabama along with Jalen Hurts, neither would have ever guessed that three years later the two would face off against each other in a Big 12 conference game. “Jalen and I go way
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Mountaineers juiced about football
Morgantown, W.Va - Watch any West Virginia game this season and you'll notice something different about the Mountaineers' sideline. It's the energy. Since the start of the 2019 season, the Mountaineers' sideline has been about as entertaining as the games, sometimes more so if you take the Missouri loss into
Bryce Wheaton is the “next man up” and ready for the challenge
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- With Sean Ryan sidelined for the next few weeks and Sam James' status up in the air, it gives other wide receivers for West Virginia the opportunity to produce, including redshirt freshman Bryce Wheaton. For Wheaton, potentially starting comes mere days after he scored his first collegiate touchdown. "It
Fall Camp proving that attitude is everything and this team’s is positive
Simmons leads by example when facing negativity on social media
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Social media is very influential in today's sports universe. Everyone from Lebron James to Odell Beckham Jr. to Bryce Harper are active on social media. While the platform is a great way for athletes and fans to interact and give fans some insight into their favorite athletes' lives. It helps the
Mountaineers relish underdog role on gridiron
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--On Wednesday the Big 12 Media Preseason Poll came out and West Virginia was picked to finish eighth while ESPN's Football Power Index has the Mountaineers listed as a favorite in just two games. It's a rebuilding year in Morgantown. Head coach Neal Brown took the reigns over in January. Superstar players
WVU coaches and players discuss spring practice
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia head coach Neal Brown, coordinators Vic Koenning and Matt Moore and players discuss spring practice. https://youtu.be/f1BduAdZNS8 https://youtu.be/y1DN9yQXhb0 https://youtu.be/N15LCB0RIlI https://youtu.be/7uFw4Ec-pTc https://youtu.be/mC3A-W4DA_Y https://youtu.be/UFQxKj1EFk8 https://youtu.be/5dQUhZj3JZU Cover Photo Credit: Shanna Rose, BGS
Numbers Aren’t Adding Up
As we inch closer to the Feburary 4th National Signing Day, the numbers just don't add up for the Mountaineers. WVU currently has 72 players on scholarship for the 2015 season, including the early enrollees; Chris Chugunov, David Sills, Larry Jefferson, and Rasul Douglas. The problem that WVU is facing, is that leaves 17 remaining