MORGANTOWN -- If there was one spot where West Virginia could not afford an injury this season it was at defensive back. The Mountaineers’ secondary was going to be new this season with transfers and youngsters alike. The lone veteran was fifth-year senior Charles Woods and, as luck ...
We don’t need to go into some detailed and dramatic monologue to explain the odds that were overcome by West Virginia on Saturday. The Mountaineers seemingly faced undefeated and No. 7-ranked TCU at Milan Puskar Stadium in the same fashion a prisoner facing a firing squad would — with ...
There was just 8:50 remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday when WVU running back C.J. Donaldson burst through the right side of the line, only to meet resistance and get pushed back. The freshman was having himself a game up to that point, but this was a collision Donaldson would not get ...
MORGANTOWN -- There comes a time when a defensive coordinator must throw caution to the wind and gamble. Maybe bring an extra blitzer to put pressure on a quarterback, with the hope his secondary doesn’t get caught giving up a big play. In simple terms, it’s being aggressive, and ...
MORGANTOWN -- Texas has a potential NFL first-rounder at running back in Bijan Robinson, while Kansas State has maybe the most versatile back in the Big 12 in Deuce Vaughn. Oklahoma? The Sooners have seemingly always had a good one going back to the days of Adrian Peterson. There is no ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia’s offensive Plan A did not work against Texas Tech. When the Mountaineers tried Plan B, well, Texas Tech defenders were there to make some highlight-reel plays. Plan A, according to WVU head coach Neal Brown was to attack through the quick ...
