An unscheduled off weekend made for some Big 12 football-watching in realtime. Here are my takeaways after Saturday: — Is that Lincoln Riley or Billy Tubbs coaching […]
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Inexperienced University High offensive line continues to struggle
MORGANTOWN — University High’s Logan Holgorsen still compiled 637 yards passing and eight touchdowns the last two weeks against Brooke and Wheeling Park, but with issues along the […]
West Virginia tackles look like pros in protection of quarterback Will Grier
The shorthand football lingo for pass blocking is “pass pro,” as in pass protection. For the first two games of West Virginia’s 2018 season, starting left tackle […]
West Virginia still looking for better cornerback play
MORGANTOWN — If the game against N.C. State were played Saturday, one of two things would have happened for the West Virginia secondary: Either the Mountaineers would […]
Morgantown High gets serious, routs Brooke 63-6
WELLSBURG — As the final whistle sounded Friday night at Paul Billiard Field, Morgantown senior Ty Konchesky knew his team had ended a three-week search. “This is […]
University squanders 11-point lead in fourth quarter; loses to Wheeling Park
By Greg Carey MORGANTOWN — Ahead of Friday’s Class AAA matchup between No. 4 Wheeling Park and No. 8 University, there was some thought the showdown would […]
Robert C. Byrd leaps out to huge lead and knocks off Preston 69-14
CLARKSBURG — It was a tough road loss for the Preston High football team, falling 69-14 to Class AA No. 8 Robert C. Byrd on Friday night. […]
Nathan Swaniger rushes for 240 yards and 3 scores in Clay-Battelle’s 28-18 win over Valley-Wetzel
PINE GROVE — Nathan Swaniger rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns and scored another on a kickoff return to lead Clay-Battelle (2-1) to a 28-18 win […]
Trinity soccer team defeats Magnolia, 4-2: Gallery
University High Sports Hall of Fame inductee Marc Magro looks back happily on late switch made by coach John Kelley
MORGANTOWN — Marc Magro thinks back to before his senior year at University High and what would be different if a switch wasn’t made. A defensive end […]