MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has said often this season that he and his staff must continue looking for solutions to its perennially struggling defense. One […]
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Carrico settling in on WVU defense
This might be Reid Carrico’s first season at West Virginia University, but it’s not his first experience with West Virginia. Growing up just minutes from the Ohio-West Virginia border, he’s […]
NOTEBOOK: WVU will turn the page quickly from loss against Iowa State
MORGANTOWN — It is by design, West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown said, that the Mountaineers spend little time dwelling on the previous game, win or lose. Sundays are […]
NOTEBOOK: Jordan Lesley gets a different perspective calling WVU’s defense from the box
MORGANTOWN — Jordan Lesley has been looking at college football from a new perspective over the last few games. It’s something West Virginia University’s defensive coordinator appreciates. Actually, it’s something […]
WVU making changes to defense ahead of Big 12 opener against Kansas
MORGANTOWN — “It’s simple fixes, it’s easy things,” was the line uttered by WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley last week and has since been repeated ad nauseam online following the […]
Despite his early season struggles, WVU coaches know Kansas QB Jalon Daniels is dangerous
MORGANTOWN — Saturday’s matchup between Kansas and West Virginia will be nearly a year to the day when Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels suffered the back injury that ended his 2023 […]
NOTEBOOK: Spells and Crandall are the next men up for WVU’s ailing secondary
MORGANTOWN — With the struggles in pass defense, West Virginia is turning to a new pair of cornerbacks looking for relief this week. Junior Jacolby Spalls and sophomore TJ Crandall […]
Running back Desmond Reid is the not-so-secret weapon in Pitt’s new offense
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 […]
NOTEBOOK: DirecTV-Disney fight complicates Backyard Brawl viewing
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 […]
Mountaineers look to get back on track against FCS national semifinalist Albany
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia is in need of a pick-me-up. Last week’s disappointing 34-12 loss to Penn State has put a damper on the beginning of the season and has […]
