MORGANTOWN -- There’s been a lot of talk about the starting quarterback, who’s in there for running back, or Zac Alley’s aggressive defensive scheme. There hasn’t been a lot of talk about special teams, even though special teams can make or break a game. “You want to be versed in ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia's thin running back room received some unfortunate news on Wednesday morning. Rich Rodriguez announced SMU transfer running back Jaylan Knighton isn't expected to play in 2025. "He had an academic issue with one class," Rodriguez said. "It doesn't look like ...
MORGANTOWN -- Preston Fox was in the gym just a couple of weeks after announcing his retirement from football in January. He had dealt with a calf injury, a lower back issue, a concussion and the trauma of a disappointing season under Neal Brown. Retiring sounded like a relief. “It was ...
MORGANTOWN -- On the West Virginia practice field, Jeff Casteel has his arm around one of his players, and the next minute, he’s spitting everywhere, chewing out one of his players for messing up, similar to Rich Rodriguez. Casteel has to be tough, though. He’s in charge of the bandit ...
MORGANTOWN -- The summer is a time for the beach, pool, BBQs and sometimes, snuggling up with a good book. In the time away from football this offseason, West Virginia tight ends coach Michael Nysewander opted to do some summer reading. He picked up the book that piqued his interest ...
MORGANTOWN -- If you think of a quarterback on a Rich Rodriguez-led West Virginia team from the early 2000s, most would think of quarterback Pat White. White was Rodriguez’s most successful quarterback, leading the Mountaineers to a 33-5 record as a starter under Rodriguez, and finished ...