West Virginia Mountaineers Football

Gold-Blue Game cancelled, sports on hold through May 31

by Ashley O'Brien - March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 0164

Morgantown, W.VA. - Just days after head football coach Neal Brown met with the media via Zoom, the Big 12 conference announced its decision on the March 29 deadline for resuming football activities. The conference extended the suspension of team activities, voluntary and structured, from March 29 to May 31

Coach Brown addressed the media from home amid shelter in place orders

by Ashley O'Brien - March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 0274

Morgantown, W.VA. - As COVID-19 continues to be a dominate presence across the country and in the sports world, Morgantown, West Virginia is in its first few days of shelter-in-place and West Virginia students will not be back on campus for the remainder of the semester. The West Virginia football

Dravon Askew-Henry finds new home in NFL

by Ashley O'Brien - March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 0232

New York - West Virginia alum Dravon Askew-Henry is the latest of XFL standouts to make their way over to the NFL this week. Askew-Henry has signed with the New York Giants after his spring with the XFL's New York Guardians. The defensive back was actually a running back in

Mountaineers in the XFL

by Ashley O'Brien - March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 0290

With no live sports for the foreseeable future, sports addicts like myself have to find new and creative ways to get their sports fix. Maybe it's waking up at 4:00am to watch a ten year old basketball game (guilty). Maybe it's staying up until almost midnight to pretend you don't

Karl Joseph signs with the Browns, heads to Cleveland

by Ashley O'Brien - March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 0231

Cleveland, OH. - NFL teams around the country have been busy making roster moves this week, with the 2020 NFL Draft scheduled for the end of April. Safety Karl Joseph has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns this week; leaving the Oakland Raiders. Joseph has been with the

Bruce Irvin returns to NFL home

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0240

Seattle, WA. - NFL defensive end and record-setting Mountaineer Bruce Irvin is heading back to his 'home' in the NFL, where his career all began. Irvin announced on Twitter Wednesday that he is returning to the Seattle Seahawks. https://twitter.com/BIrvin_WVU11/status/1240400725055848454 Irvin was drafted 15th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the

Mountaineer Nick Kwiatkoski signs with Las Vegas Raiders

by Ashley O'Brien - March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 0343

Las Vegas, NV. - In a time when a vast majority of sports fans were gearing up for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, those same are now looking to off-field and off-court happenings for their excitement. The latest for West Virginia fans? Mountaineers alum Nick Kwiatkoski has signed with the Las

Coach Brown’s second season in Morgantown officially days away from starting

by Ashley O'Brien - March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 0432

Morgantown, W.Va. - After the basketball trials of February, Mountaineer nation is surely ready for more positive vibes ahead for Mountaineer sports. The basketball team finally won Tuesday night, the baseball team had four pitchers through a no-hitter. Mountaineer football is finally back. Spring practice is under a week away

Ultimate Mountaineer Fan Contest: Meet Sara

by Ashley O'Brien - March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 0476

Charleston, S.C. - If you've been on social media any time over the past several weeks, you've seen tons of posts about the Ultimate Mountaineer Fan contest going on through West Virginia University. One of the contestants, Sara Roth, is a friend of Blue Gold Sports co-owner Ashley and we

Coach Brown hires outside linebackers coach

by Ashley O'Brien - February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 0438

Morgantown, W.Va. - West Virginia football head coach Neal Brown never stops moving and never stops working. His latest move? Coach Brown has hired an outside linebackers coach for his staff. Per a release from West Virginia University, Brown has hired Dontae Wright as the newest staff addition to the