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Blue Gold Sports Staff Predictions Game Three: Virginia Tech

by Ashley O'Brien - September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 0947

Ashley O'Brien: West Virginia and Virginia Tech will be playing in one of the biggest games of the weekend. This game has the opportunity to send the Mountaineers to a 2-1 record heading into conference play and possibly turn around their season. Neal Brown will face his toughest test yet,

Blue Gold Sports Predictions Game Two: Long Island University Sharks

by Ashley O'Brien - September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 0433

It's quite safe to say that last Saturday's season opener for the Mountaineers did not go the way most had hoped. This week, the Mountaineers look to quite literally bounce back versus the Long Island University Sharks and get their first win of the season. Here's what the Blue Gold

Big 12 Expansion: Cincinnati Brings Good Football, Basketball on the Rise

by Wesley Shoemaker - September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 0405

Earlier this week, it was reported, the University of Cincinnati formally requested to join the Big 12 Conference. This is a move expected to be finalized, and Cincinnati will join the Big 12 in the summer of 2023. Cincinnati will be good for the Big 12, and especially good for

Mountaineers Not Getting Too Comfortable Amidst No. 5 Ranking

by Quinn Burkitt - September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 0442

The No. 5 West Virginia men’s soccer team jumped all the way up the United Soccer Coaches Poll on Tuesday after knocking off a pair of top-25 opponents last week. The high ranking comes after a week of being unranked and defeating then-No. 3 Pitt on Monday then finishing the week

West Virginia loses on the road to Maryland to open the season

by Aaron Parker - September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 0675

The WVU – Maryland season opener was an entertaining dog-fight. There was a lot of offense between the two teams early, which gave hints to a potential shootout, but both defenses settled down and stepped up in the second and third quarters. The Terrapins offense made plays in the fourth quarter, and those clutch points lifted Maryland to the

Where to Watch: West Virginia Mountaineers at Maryland Terrapins

by Ashley O'Brien - September 4, 2021September 3, 2021 0494

The West Virginia Mountaineers head out of state this weekend to start the 2021 football season. Traveling to College Park, Maryland; the Mountaineers are set to take on the Big Ten's Maryland Terrapins. The matchup kicks off at 3:30 ET in Maryland various ways to watch: Television: ESPNStream: ESPN+Radio: Local

Blue Gold Sports Game Predictions: Week One vs. Maryland

by Ashley O'Brien - September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 01255

The Mountaineers kick off the 2021 college football season on the road, traveling to College Park, Maryland to take on the Maryland Terrapins. Check out our staff predictions for each game, starting with week one versus Maryland: Ashley O'Brien: West Virginia rarely likes to deliver a boring game and I think

Mountaineers Debut Uniforms For Maryland Game

by Ashley O'Brien - September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 01106

Thursday afternoon, the Mountaineers took to social media to announce their uniform combinations for Saturday's season opener in College Park, MD versus the Maryland Terrapins. The combination? Blue helmets, blue jerseys, white pants. https://twitter.com/WVUfootball/status/1433561624586108930 The Mountaineers kick off at 3:30 ET Saturday, September 4 on ESPN. This will be the 63rd

Will Grier among cuts from Panthers Roster

by Ashley O'Brien - August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 0864

Charlotte, N.C, - Midday Tuesday morning the Charlotte Panthers announced their latest pre-season roster cuts going into the 2021-2022 NFL season. West Virginia alum and quarterback Will Grier was one of the 13 players cut from head coach Matt Rhule's roster. Grier was drafted during the 2019 NFL draft, from

REPORT: Bob Huggins Agrees To Contract Extension With WVU

by Ashley O'Brien - August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 04893

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (August 26, 2021) — On Thursday, it was reported by 247Sports that West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins agreed to a contract extension that would take him all the way until retirement. The contract details are disclosed at the moment. Huggins will enter the 2021-22 season earning