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 brought in seven transfers on the defensive side of the ball this season to supplement a strong group of returners ...
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 for 326 yards and two touchdowns. Part of the reason WVU was able to come away with the 43-40 ...
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 total yards in a loss to Penn State in the season-opener, the Mountaineers’ defense looked like it would be in serious ...
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 very high. At least, outside of the program. Stills went to the NFL, selected in ...
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 times when talking about the Mountaineer’s newest cornerback earlier this month. “He’s the alpha in the room, he’s ...
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 on some players following the Mountaineers’ second fall practice on Thursday. Power inside The ...