MORGANTOWN — Dana Holgorsen is pulling the card of a wily veteran late in camp as West Virginia approaches the first game week in preparation of Tennessee. The eighth-year head […]
Author: Sean Manning, The Dominion Post
WVU returners, kickers getting adjusted to new kickoff rule
MORGANTOWN — There’s going to have to be a little more decision-making going through the minds of kick returners in college football this season. Before, if the ball was fielded […]
West Virginia’s Crest perseveres through struggles of college football
MORGANTOWN — Tyron Carrier asks his players to refer to one of his wide receivers if homesickness, or any doubt for that matter, starts to creep in. “Will Crest hasn’t […]
Talent is there, but WVU receivers still need depth
Many like to point fingers at new Ohio State Buckeye quarterback Chris Chugunov for the failures on offense at the end of last season for West Virginia. While Chugunov’s shortcomings […]
Jones, Buccigrossi both competing to be WVU’s starting center
MORGANTOWN — Matt Jones started all 13 games last season at center for West Virginia. Those 13 starts comprised of over 900 snaps, and in those 900-plus snaps, there aren’t […]
WVU safety Avery eyes new number to help stay injury free
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia safety JoVanni Stewart doesn’t believe in superstition, but even he knows something doesn’t sit right with the No. 16 on the Mountaineers’ defense. “I kind of […]
WVU Football Notebook: Wesco making move to fullback
MORGANTOWN — Trevon Wesco had dreams of playing major Division I football while he was at Musselman High seven years ago. He just never thought he’d be playing fullback at […]
Morgantown-native Campbell earns scholarship, climbs WVU depth chart at linebacker
MORGANTOWN — Shea Campbell bears a striking resemblance to a former teammate, at least according to the West Virginia football coaches. Both head coach Dana Holgorsen and defensive coordinator Tony […]
WVU football notebook: Receiver Simms maturing on and off field
MORGANTOWN — A sly grin spread across the face of West Virginia receivers coach Tyron Carrier when asked about speedy threat Marcus Simms. “I want everybody to keep talking about David (Sills) […]
WVU defense will have in-state feel this season
MORGANTOWN — The WVU football depth chart — one that doesn’t matter to coach Dana Holgorsen — is littered on the defensive side with Mountain State natives. Reese Donahue, from […]
