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2020 West Virginia Football Schedule Announced

by Ashley O'Brien - October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 01613

Morgantown, W. Va - The moment type-A football fans have been waiting for has happened, the 2020 football season has been announced as of this morning. The schedule for the 2020 season is as follows: September 5: versus Florida State in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, GA September 12: home opener

Photo Gallery: WVU at Oklahoma

by Shanna Rose - October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 0234

NORMAN, Okla.-- Check out Jeff Ruff's photos from WVU's loss to Oklahoma on Saturday.

Shorthanded West Virginia Looks to Shock The World Against Oklahoma

by Franklin Markel - October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 0254

The West Virginia Mountaineers have reached the halfway point for the 2019 season. A season that started with minimal expectations has gone to script so far. The Mountaineers are currently 3-3 and have a daunting task ahead of them this weekend. Tomorrow’s game in Norman, Oklahoma against the fifth ranked

Basketball Hall of Fame Names Twenty Centers to Watch List for 2020 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

by Shanna Rose - October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 0231

Springfield, Mass. (Oct. 18, 2019) — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list members for the 2020 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Named after Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in its sixth year recognizes the top

Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll Announced

by Shanna Rose - October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 0315

Irving, Texas - For the ninth straight season and 19th time overall, Kansas tops the men’s basketball Big 12 Preseason Poll. The Jayhawks received eight of 10 first-place votes. KU has captured 18 outright or shared Big 12 regular season championships in the previous 23 campaigns. The program’s 14 consecutive (2005-18) and

WVU coaches and players preview Oklahoma

by Shanna Rose - October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 0220

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- West Virginia players and coaches preview Saturday's matchup at Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/p2wCycCJRY4 https://youtu.be/OVkNTALgxKc https://youtu.be/pMAIZX593zw https://youtu.be/dFnzWEbz5to https://youtu.be/S1N-iWaXjU8 https://youtu.be/qZMDL6UzSGU https://youtu.be/UgCQI-wnsf4 Cover Photo Credit: Kelsie LeRose, BGS

Neal Brown and players talk Iowa State loss

by Shanna Rose - October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 0484

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- See what Neal Brown and players had to say about West Virginia's loss to Iowa State. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV6G0m1Xen4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mxjKdccyFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnilR6Hn9RA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMRMuvISDjo

Mountaineers burn out in fourth quarter, fall to Iowa State 38-14

by Will Aldrich - October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 0282

MORGANTOWN W.Va- In a game that started with West Virginia squarely in the mix, injuries to first-team starters slowly caught up to the Mountaineers and proved to be too much to overcome, as the Iowa St. Cyclones ran away with a 38-14 win in Morgantown on Saturday. Quarterback Austin Kendall left

Gold tops Blue in Gold-Blue Debut

by Shanna Rose - October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 0201

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia's basketball season kicked off on Friday night in the annual Gold-Blue Debut, where the Gold Team topped the Blue Team 67-54. JUCO transfer Taz Sherman led all scorers with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Jermaine Haley tallied 15 points and Logan Routt had 12 points and six rebounds

Neal Brown has ‘special’ talent in Tykee Smith

by Will Aldrich - October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 0829

MORGANTOWN W.Va- Prior to the Texas Longhorns coming to town, it was announced that senior Safety JoVanni Stewart had decided to sit out the rest of the season, utilize the four-game redshirt rule, and ultimately transfer from the West Virginia football program, opening up a golden opportunity for true freshman