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COLUMN: WVU has a favorable matchup against Colorado

MORGANTOWN -- Just like that, West Virginia is back. The five-game losing streak was snapped after the Mountaineers went wire-to-wire and put up 45 points against one of the better defenses in the Big 12. WVU upset No. 22 Houston on the road. Rich Rodriguez needed that. No, the outcome of ...

SCOUTING COLORADO: Buffs are struggling on the defensive front

MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia coaches and players have a lot to do during the week. They have to correct the past and then quickly prepare for the future. There are only a couple of days to do so. This is similar for journalists. Sunday and Monday are for looking at what happened in the past, ...

WVU tight ends making impact blocks in the running game

MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. handed the ball off to running back Cyncir Bowers, who took off to the edge. Out on the perimeter, tight end Ryan Ward laid a big block on a Houston linebacker and then moved up to the defensive back. On the other side of him, tight end ...

WVU quarterback Scotty Fox still has a lot to work on after win over Houston

MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia quarterback true freshman Scotty Fox Jr. led the Mountaineers to their first Big 12 win of the season over No. 22 Houston, 45-35. It was a major upset for the spiraling Mountaineers, who were on a five-game losing streak. The true freshman provided a spark and ...

WVU defense to prepare for all three Colorado quarterbacks

MORGANTOWN -- Colorado comes out with true freshman quarterback Julian Lewis under center, Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter lined up behind him, and then redshirt freshman Ryan Staub to the side. The Buffaloes line up in the triple option.  That would be a nightmare scenario for West ...

Rich Rodriguez keeps WVU locker room bought in, even during dark days

It was doom and gloom around West Virginia football after the Mountaineers were blown out by UCF, who was in a similar situation with a new coach and had roster turnover. The "fire Rich Rod” comments started. WVU had just two wins and hadn’t won a single Big 12 game. The season looked ...