West Virginia Mountaineers Football

WVU Vs. Army: Interview With Jim Ashley

by Thomas Berdel - January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 0170

On the 31st of December, the West Virginia Mountaineers stormed into Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to fight off against the Army Black Knights. From the stands in Memphis, "Is our defense going to be ready for the Triple Option," long time Mountaineer fan, Jim Ashley, asked himself. The longtime fan

Karl Joseph makes play of game in Browns playoff loss

by Ashley O'Brien - January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 0371

The Cleveland Browns were one possession away from going to this year's AFC Championship game on Sunday in Kansas City. Just a week out from the Browns beating the Steelers, the Cleveland Browns were four quarters away from going to the conference championship against the Buffalo Bills. In a game

Press Release: Brown Named to AFCA Board of Trustees

by Ashley O'Brien - January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 0528

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (January 12, 2021) – West Virginia University coach Neal Brown was one of three coaches elected to the American Football Coaches Association’s Board of Trustees by members attending the virtual 2021 AFCA Convention today as announced by the organization. Brown will represent the Big 12 Conference, Louisiana coach Billy Napier

Report: Marshall list consists of current and former WVU coaches

by Jeremy Simon - January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 03786

Marshall announced on Monday that they will be forming a search committee to help identify potential replacements for Doc Holliday who announced that same day that his contract with the University will be allowed to expire at the end of June 2021. While what happens at Marshall rarely affects WVU,

Twelve Days of Mountaineers Day Twelve: The Mountaineers are Liberty Bowl Champs

by Ashley O'Brien - January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 0233

Well, we've reached the end of our Twelve Days of Mountaineers. We've seen overtimes, basketball tournaments, no-hitters and lots of "Country Roads" sung. What's one of the most exciting Mountaineer moments in 2020? The AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus the Army Black Knights. On Sunday, December 20, the Mountaineers received their bowl

Twelve Days of Mountaineers Day Nine: Mountaineers Trounce Kansas State at Home

by Ashley O'Brien - January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 0354

It's the second day of a new year and the ninth day of the year 2021. Let's all collectively cross our fingers for a brighter year forward. Today's also the first of two men's basketball games in the State of Oklahoma. The Mountaineers take on the Sooners today and the

Blue Gold Sports Staff Predictions: AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs Army

by Ashley O'Brien - December 31, 2020December 30, 2020 0451

West Virginia plays in its 2020 season finale game in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on New Year's Eve. The game takes place in Memphis, Tennessee and kicks off at 4:00 ET on ESPN. Let's take a look at what our staff thinks will take place: Ashley O'Brien: Ah, New Year's

Twelve Days of Mountaineers Day Seven: Mountaineers go undefeated at home in football

by Ashley O'Brien - December 31, 2020December 29, 2020 0219

Today's a special day for the Twelve Days of Mountaineers! Not only is it day seven, but it's also West Virginia's bowl game. The Mountaineers play the Army Black Knights in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 4:00 on ESPN. Today's top Mountaineer moment puts the good vibes out for the

Stills, Smith Named FWAA All-Americans

by Ashley O'Brien - December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 0252

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 30, 2020) – West Virginia University sophomore spear Tykee Smith and senior defensive tackle Darius Stills were named to Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America Second Team, as announced by the organization. Stills, the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team honoree by

Stills, Smith Named Sporting News All-Americans

by Ashley O'Brien - December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 0232

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 29, 2020) – West Virginia University senior defensive tackle Darius Stills and sophomore spear Tykee Smith were named to Sporting News’ All-America First and Second Teams, respectively, as announced by the organization. Stills, the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team honoree by the coaches and the AP,