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Country Roads Trust founded by WVU Alums to help West Virginia student-athletes in NIL deals

by Quinn Burkitt - January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 0821

Early Wednesday morning news broke that the West Virginia Country Roads Trust became the official company to run the Mountaineers's name, image and likeness program for West Virginia athletics. The company was founded by West Virginia alumni Ken Kendrick and Oliver Luck as a way to navigate NILs (name, image,

WVU Releases Uniforms for Guaranteed Rate Bowl

by Aaron Parker - December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 0576

The West Virginia Mountaineers have announced their uniform combination for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against Minnesota on Tuesday evening. The Mountaineers (6-6) will be wearing blue helmets, white jerseys and gold pants. https://twitter.com/WVUfootball/status/1475283234770628612?s=20 This is West Virginia’s “traditional” road look, as it was worn for most road matchups during the Don Nehlen era

Neal Brown and Players Speak on Big Win Against Texas

by Aaron Parker - November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 0452

Saturday’s win against Texas was key for WVU, as it keeps the Mountaineers’ bowl hopes alive, and also sent off the 2021 senior class in style. This was head coach Neal Brown’s first victory against the Longhorns, as the Mountaineers fell just shy of a victory in both 2019 and 2020. Here’s what

KSU’s Defense Powers Over WVU, Mountaineers Need To Win-Out

by Carleigh Minor - November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 0714

MANHATTAN, Kansas - Kansas State was able to create a decent lead over West Virginia early in the first quarter, which created that push for Kansas. The long contents between the two teams have been going on for years, but this year Kansas took the win. The Wildcats were able

Where to Watch: West Virginia vs. Kansas State

by Carleigh Minor - November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 0497

On Saturday, Nov. 6, the West Virginia Mountaineers look to host Kansas State at the Milan Puskar Stadium, as they look to come back from their devastating loss. The game is set to start at noon. TV: FS1

Blue Gold Sports Staff Predictions Game Ten: Kansas State Wildcats

by Ashley O'Brien - November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 0437

Ashley O'Brien: Last week sucked. I do think despite the loss, the way this team reacts this week will be different than how they played after losses earlier in the year. I think it will be a close game, and I think the defensive line will have one of their

WR Sam Brown Enters Name in Transfer Portal

by Aaron Parker - November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 0540

On Thursday, WVU wideout Sam Brown has officially entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal. https://twitter.com/playboisammy/status/1458901312792408071?s=20 Brown, a redshirt freshman, played in seven games in the 2020 season and started one of them. In those seven games, Brown racked up eight catches for 92 yards, with a long of 22 yards. In the 2021 season, however, Brown

West Virginia Hosts Iowa State As They Look to Turn Season Around

by Carleigh Minor - October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 0593

West Virginia won their first road game this past Saturday when they made their way to Fort Worth, Texas, against TCU, which ended with a final score of 29-17. After the vigorous game against TCU, the Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) have good support going into a Big 12 game. WVU

Wednesday Wind Down: The good, the bad, the ugly of WVU’s first six games

by Wesley Shoemaker - October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 01222

Three years ago when Neal Brown was hired, expectations were high. West Virginia was coming off a 2018 season, and the team had missed making the Big 12 Championship by a three point loss at home to Oklahoma. Although the loss, it had looked like the program had turned a

Blue Gold Sports Staff Predictions Game Five: Texas Tech

by Ashley O'Brien - October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 01142

Ashley O'Brien: West Virginia comes off of a solid performance against Oklahoma. It is set to be a gorgeous fall day in Morgantown, and I think the Mountaineers will ride the momentum from last week and start their climb to try and meet Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship. I