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WVU planning multiple position battles in preparation for N.C. State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Change is afoot for West Virginia’s offense this week, though fans will have to wait until Saturday to find out just what that entails. “I do foresee there being some changes in the lineup,” said Mountaineers coach Neal Brown. “The best way I can tell you is ...

West Virginia defensive end Taijh Alston out for the season

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Sophomore defensive end Taijh Alston's season is done after only two games for West Virginia. Coach Neal Brown announced that Alston underwent surgery for a torn patellar tendon on Monday. Alston was injured on a block in the back against Missouri. His knee buckled ...

Brown addresses running game, where Mountaineers go from here

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Neal Brown knew what he was getting in to when he started at West Virginia, even if the challenge is a bit more daunting than even he was counting on. The Mountaineers are one of the worst teams in the country running the football no matter how you slice it -- 129th in ...

BY THE NUMBERS: WVU offense ranks last nationally in yards per carry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s official. Through two games, no team in the country has struggled to run the football more than West Virginia. The Mountaineers are dead last in the United States at running the football with an average of 1.14 yards per carry. Perhaps no one can put it better ...

Brown projected confidence despite rough first half against JMU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Neal Brown was probably hoping to enter the locker room for his first halftime speech at West Virginia under better circumstances. The Mountaineers were listless on offense, trailing the Dukes 7-3. Fortunately a couple of fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal ...