MORGANTOWN — When given the choice, WVU head coach Neal Brown prefers character over raw talent when adding players to his roster. “In the portal era, I’m not sure that, […]
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ShaDon Brown’s new role gives ‘one voice’ to WVU’s secondary
MORGANTOWN — Technically there’s one less assistant coaching WVU’s secondary this season, but the Mountaineers believe that can be a benefit heading into 2024. For the past three seasons, WVU […]
WVU QB coach Tyler Allen’s coaching career nearly ended before it even started
MORGANTOWN — Tyler Allen’s road to where he is now was full of stops and starts, bumps and potholes that probably resemble the country roads he now uses as West […]
Brandon Yates is determined to hit the ground running as Zach Frazier’s successor at center
MORGANTOWN — Brandon Yates knows he doesn’t have the luxury of easing into his role as WVU’s new starting center. “We can’t miss a beat,” Yates said after practice on […]
Vic Cabral brought in to energize WVU’s edge rush
MORGANTOWN — When WVU head coach Neal Brown said new outside linebackers coach Vic Cabral was energetic, he wasn’t kidding. “So this is Power 5 football,” Cabral remarked on Friday […]
Notebook: Aubrey Burks entering ‘contract year’ with Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN — In the NFL, a contract year is make-or-break time for professional football players. How a player performs in the final year of their contract largely dictates the size […]
Lesley feels WVU’s defense can be as deep as it’s ever been
MORGANTOWN — Thanks to transfers and returners, WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley believes the Mountaineers’ defense in 2024 will be as deep as it’s ever been. WVU brought in seven […]
WVU’s offense is full of youth as spring practices begin
MORGANTOWN — Through injuries and absences, WVU’s skill positions were filled with youth and inexperience when the Mountaineers opened Spring practice Monday morning. Other than the offensive line, WVU’s entire […]
When hiring assistant coaches, WVU’s Neal Brown values hunger, trajectory over experience
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s Neal Brown likes his assistant coaches like he likes his stocks, on an upward trajectory. “I like trajectory,” Brown said Thursday. “It doesn’t matter if I’m buying […]
Mountaineers welcome plenty of new faces with spring practices about to start
MORGANTOWN — Spring practices are just around the corner for the WVU football team and there will be plenty of new faces for the Mountaineers. Between transfers and early enrollees, […]
