MORGANTOWN — Thanks to transfers and returners, WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley believes the Mountaineers’ defense in 2024 will be as deep as it’s ever been. WVU […]
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Baylor QB Blake Shapen ‘not looking great’ to play against West Virginia on Saturday
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia got to know Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen very well last season. During an October game in Morgantown, Shapen shredded the Mountaineer defense, throwing […]
WVU takes its surprising defense to TCU looking to cement contender status
MORGANTOWN — A the beginning of the season, West Virginia’s defense was expected to be little more than a liability for the Mountaineers. After allowing nearly 500 […]
Transfers and depth have WVU’s defensive line playing above expectations to start the season
MORGANTOWN — After losing all three starters from last season, including first-team all-conference selection Dante Stills, the expectations for West Virginia’s defensive line heading into 2023 weren’t […]
Beanie Bishop is embracing his role as the ‘alpha’ in WVU’s secondary
MORGANTOWN — If there was one word ShaDon Brown would use to describe Beanie Bishop Jr., it would be “alpha”. WVU’s cornerbacks coach used that word four […]
Notebook: Lesley and Scott identify WVU’s early camp standouts
MORGANTOWN — It’s hard to make any determinations after just two practices without pads on, but West Virginia’s coordinators, Jordan Lesley and Chad Scott, offered their thoughts […]
WVU football position preview: Sean Martin expected to lead group of up-and-coming defensive linemen
MORGANTOWN — WVU’s defensive line is in rebuilding mode entering 2023 after losing three starters from last season. Defensive tackle Dante Stills graduated and was taken in […]
WVU football position preview: Unproved linebackers back up defensive leader Lee Kpogba
MORGANTOWN — There might not be a more top-heavy position on West Virginia’s roster entering 2023 than inside linebacker. Leading tackler Lee Kpogba returns to lead the […]
WVU going back to the basics to try and fix defensive woes
MORGANTOWN — In an overall disappointing 2022 season for WVU football, the biggest letdown of the year undoubtedly came from the Mountaineers’ defense. A unit that was […]
Brown believes in defensive coaching staff despite 2022 struggles
MORGANTOWN — WVU football coach Neal Brown has no delusions about how the Mountaineers’ 2022 season went. “It wasn’t good enough,” Brown said Monday in his first […]
