Meet OL Nick Krahe, WVU’s latest 2023 commit
Offensive lineman Nick Krahe is the most recent commit of WVU football’s class of 2023. The three-star recruit had 23 total offers, with several from Power 5 schools, but knew West Virginia was home as soon as he arrived in Morgantown. “When I got there,...
Position Group Previews: Linebackers
With middle linebacker being one of the most critical positions for the Mountaineers the last few seasons, losing Josh Chandler-Semendo to the transfer portal was undoubtedly a blow to Neal Brown's defense. However, West Virginia did add several players through...
Marcis Floyd may have been “overlooked” in the FCS, but now has the opportunity to be a defensive force for the Mountaineers
Marcis Floyd came out of high school with only one FCS offer, an offer from Murray State. Floyd accepted the offer and played for the college for four years, but always knew he could play at a higher level. “Coming out of high school I didn’t really go to many camps,”...
Bartlett set to play a big role in the battle tested WVU defense
Redshirt sophomore bandit linebacker Jared Bartlett has made his presence felt against Big 12 offenses and will bring back a level of experience to an already veteran WVU defense. In 2019, Bartlett spent his first year in Morgantown by redshirting, though he got...
After taking the road less traveled, Kpogba is set to quarterback West Virginia’s defense
If you were tasked to find what a traditional middle linebacker looks like, West Virginia’s Lee Kpogba would certainly be somewhere in that search. Standing at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, Kpogba certainly fits the part physically, but it is the way he plays the game that is...
Doug Nester is ready to prove himself among talented offensive line
Doug Nester transferred to WVU in 2021 following two seasons at Virginia Tech. While he made several starts for the Hokies in 2019 and 2020, Nester felt that he still had to prove himself as the new guy in the offensive line room. “It was like being a freshman...
Sam James hoping a good fall camp leads into season
Entering your fifth season in a program should mean you are ready to command a large workload. For Sam James, that workload is coming and according to his wide receiver coach Tony Washington, he is more than ready. In the past four seasons at West Virginia, wide...
D-Line coach Andrew Jackson talks about Stills’ leadership and having a competitive room
Following a successful day of fall camp, defensive line coach Andrew Jackson said his group of linemen have shown great improvement this year, describing them as being more consistent, with better leadership and competitiveness. Jackson says this leadership is led by...
Five West Virginia Opponents Ranked in the Initial Coaches Poll
This afternoon, the American Football Coaches Association released the inaugural poll for the 2022 college football season. While preseason rankings change drastically compared to the end of the year, polls generate excitement amongst fans and build anticipation for...
Five Teams that Could Join the Big 12 in the Coming Years
Every day there seems to be another piece of information dropping about potential conference realignment moves. This week, Bleacher Report released an article that the Big Ten was 'No Longer as Interested' in adding Oregon and other Pac 12 schools. While this could...
