The Backyard Brawl is critically important to the WVU and Pitt football programs and their fans. For the players, not so much. Yet. The players know the rivalry is important, but very few of them have a personal connection to the game that was so evident with players 10 or 15 years ago. ...
MORGANTOWN — When it was announced Pitt running back Rodney Hammond was declared ineligible for the entire 2024 season, it appeared the Panthers had lost an important offensive weapon. Little did anyone know, the Panthers had a secret weapon waiting in the wings. Pitt went in a ...
MORGANTOWN — Saturday’s Backyard Brawl against Pitt is the most anticipated game on WVU’s football schedule this season. However, some fans might struggle to watch the game this weekend. The game, which kicks off at 3:30 p.m. in Pittsburgh, will be nationally televised on ESPN2, but ...
MORGANTOWN — This week is unlike all the others, no matter how many coaches and players try to make it business as usual. In terms of things like conference standings and national rankings, WVU (1-1) at Pitt (2-0) on Saturday (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.) is just another nonconference game. In the ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia was expectantly dominant in all aspects but one in its 49-14 win over FCS opponent Albany on Saturday. WVU’s offense scored touchdown after touchdown with ease and the front seven on defense stuffed the Great Danes’ running game, but the Mountaineer ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia’s offense was nearly flawless and the defense overcame a shaky second quarter as the Mountaineers rolled over FCS opponent Albany 49-14 in Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday evening. “It’s always good to win,” WVU coach Neal Brown said. “It’s hard to ...
