MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Following nearly nine months of anticipation, the big moment is finally here. The Neal Brown era of West Virginia football will be born at 2 p.m. Saturday […]
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Former ice cream junkie Mike Brown slims down for first Division I start
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After a long training camp, every West Virginia player is excited to start the football season – but likely none more so than starting junior left guard Mike […]
WVU coaches have mixed results in respective debuts with Mountaineers since 1950
Saturday’s game against James Madison makes WVU coach Neal Brown’s debut with the Mountaineers. Here is a look at other head coaching debuts at West Virginia since 1950: 1950: Art […]
Brown expects James Madison defense to key on running game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Neal Brown expects James Madison to dare him to win Saturday’s season opener through the air. “I anticipate they’ll load the box,” Brown said during the season […]
Return to West Virginia more than just a game to Cignetti family
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – For Neal Brown, West Virginia’s season opener against James Madison is a debut. For Dukes coach Curt Cignetti, it’s a return. In an unusual twist, the home […]
For WVU and JMU coaching staffs, opener a battle of multiple unknowns
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Generally, there’s one slight advantage for a new coaching heading into his first game – it’s a nightmare for opponents to scout. Neither side will have a […]
Understated Austin Kendall ready for his time to shine at West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – There was no grand announcement when West Virginia’s coaching staff told Austin Kendall he was going to be the Mountaineers’ starting quarterback. “After dinner, they were like […]
Junior college forward Ethan Richardson not enrolling at West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Junior-college prospect Ethan Richardson will not be enrolling at West Virginia, leaving the Mountaineers with one open scholarship heading into this season. The Office of the […]
WVU men’s soccer picked to finish third in preseason MAC poll
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The No. 23 West Virginia men’s soccer team was voted to finish third in the MAC preseason coaches’ poll Monday. In a vote by the league’s six […]
Big 12 notebook: Brown one of four making his league debut on Saturday
Neal Brown will be part of an atypically large fraternity on Saturday. Brown is one of four coaches making their Big 12 debuts this weekend, and he’s obviously excited to […]
