West Virginia hires ex-USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell to run Mountaineers’ offense
Unhappy with an offense that was next-to-last in touchdowns (39) and eighth in total offense (371 yards per game) in the 10-team Big 12 in 2021, West Virginia coach Neal Brown did something about it Monday. Brown, who is 17-18 in three seasons at WVU while also serving as offensive...
Sean McNeil rallies West Virginia to victory over K-State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sean McNeil scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and West Virginia rallied to defeat Kansas State, 71-68, in Big 12 play Saturday. The Mountaineers, who were playing their second game since Dec. 22 because of a pause for covid-19 health and safety protocols,...
Carr leads No. 17 Texas past short-handed West Virginia, 74-59Video
AUSTIN, Texas — Marcus Carr scored a season-best 20 points, and No. 17 Texas defeated short-handed West Virginia, 74-59, on Saturday in the Big 12 opener, snapping the Mountaineers’ eight-game winning streak. West Virginia (11-2) played without starting guard and leading scorer Taz Sherman (20.9 points per game) along with...
West Virginia QB Jarret Doege plans to transferVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege said Friday that he plans to transfer. Doege announced his decision on Twitter. “I will forever be grateful for the friendships and memories I’ve made at WVU over the past three years,” Doege said. “I am excited about the future and will...
Minnesota shuts down West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
PHOENIX — Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing, and Minnesota shut down West Virginia on defense to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, 18-6, on Tuesday night. Thomas and Irving became the Gophers’ one-two punch after Mohamed Ibrahim and Trey Potts sustained...
West Virginia facing tough run test against Minnesota in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
PHOENIX — West Virginia was already facing a difficult task against a Minnesota defense that’s one of the best in the country. The Golden Gophers shut down the pass, smother the run, rarely give an inch. The Mountaineers’ climb became much steeper when leading rusher Leddie Brown opted to skip...
Sean McNeil gets hot, sparks West Virginia to rout of Youngstown StateVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sean McNeil hit four 3-pointers in five minutes, two in a 14-0 run when he scored the last eight points, and West Virginia raced past Youngstown State in the second half for an 82-52 win on Wednesday night. McNeil, who only attempted one shot in the first...
WVU plays host to Youngstown St.
Youngstown State (7-3) vs. West Virginia (10-1) WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia; 6 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: Youngstown State and West Virginia both look to put winning streaks together . Each program is coming off of a victory on Saturday. West Virginia earned a 65-59 win in Birmingham over UAB,...
Taz Sherman helps rally West Virginia past UABVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Taz Sherman scored 17 points, Kedrian Johnson made four free throws in the final 31 seconds and West Virginia rallied past UAB, 65-59, at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic on Saturday at the renovated Legacy Arena. Sherman scored 15 after halftime, making 4 of...
4-star QB headlines West Virginia’s 2022 recruiting class
Like most Power 5 college football coaches, Neal Brown is pleased with his 2022 recruiting class. The third-year West Virginia coach secured national letters of intent from 21 players Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period for the Class of 2022. “This is a group that we’re really...
Taz Sherman, Sean McNeil lead West Virginia over Kent State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored 27 points to lead West Virginia to a 63-50 victory over Kent State on Sunday. Sean McNeil added 19 points for West Virginia (9-1), which won its sixth straight. Sherman has scored 27 points three times this season and had a career-high 28 against...
Taz Sherman scores 23 as West Virginia knocks off No. 15 UConnVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored 23 points, and West Virginia held on for a 56-53 victory over No. 15 UConn on Wednesday night. The Mountaineers (8-1) were terrible at the free-throw line but made enough in the closing minute to beat a ranked opponent in their first try this...
West Virginia to play Minnesota in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia will cap its 2021 season against Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 28. Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. at Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix. The game will air on ESPN. This will be the first matchup between the Mountaineers (6-6) and Gophers (8-4). “We have...
Franklin Regional grad Mike Evans Jr. to play football at West Virginia
Mike Evans Jr. is proof the NCAA transfer portal works — if you have patience and are willing to do a little self-promoting. Evans has a new college destination and he couldn’t be more pleased. Relieved to finally arrive at a decision, Evans announced Saturday he will play next season...
WVU releases 2022 football schedule, including renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt
Only days after the end of the regular season, West Virginia is already planning for 2022. WVU athletic director Shane Lyons announced Wednesday six home dates, plus the renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt, on the 2022 football schedule. The season opens Sept. 3 at Heinz Field with the...
Taz Sherman scores 18 as West Virginia rolls past BellarmineVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored 18 points and West Virginia pulled away in the second half to beat Bellarmine, 74-55, on Tuesday night. Sherman sank 7 of 12 shots from the floor for the Mountaineers (6-1), who improved to 4-0 at home. Sean McNeil hit two 3-pointers and scored...
West Virginia gets past Kansas, becomes bowl-eligibleVideo
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jarret Doege threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns, Leddie Brown ran for 156 yards and another score and West Virginia held on to beat Kansas, 34-28, on Saturday night and make the Mountaineers bowl-eligible. Winston Wright Jr. had two TD catches, and Tony Mathis Jr. added...
Taz Sherman scores 28, West Virginia beats Eastern Kentucky
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored a career-high 28 points to lead West Virginia to an 80-77 comeback victory over Eastern Kentucky on Friday night. Malik Curry scored 10 of his 16 points over the final seven minutes for the Mountaineers (5-1). Jannson Williams led Eastern Kentucky (5-2) with 22...
West Virginia’s bowl hopes resting on trip to Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. — West Virginia has gone through a roller-coaster of a season that includes soaring wins over Virginia Tech and Iowa State and crushing losses to Maryland and Texas Tech, and it all leaves the Mountaineers with everything on the line Saturday. Knock off Kansas, and they go to...
West Virginia tops Clemson for Huggins’ 904th career victoryVideo
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Sean McNeil scored all 15 of his points in the final 10 minutes, 12 seconds and West Virginia rallied late in a 66-59 victory over Clemson on Sunday in the third-place game of the Charleston Classic — handing Mountaineers’ coach Bob Huggins his 904th career victory. The...
West Virginia beats slumping Texas, keeps bowl hopes aliveVideo
Suddenly, Texas has just a week left in a stunningly bad season under first-year coach Steve Sarkisian. West Virginia will get one more chance to avoid joining the Longhorns in ending the year in late November. Jared Doege threw three touchdown passes, and Leddie Brown rushed for 158 yards and...
West Virginia lets big lead slip away, loses to unbeaten MarquetteVideo
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tyler Kolek scored 18 points, Justin Lewis added 17 and undefeated Marquette rallied from a double-digit deficit for the third straight game to beat West Virginia, 82-71, Friday night in a semifinal of the Charleston Classic. Kam Jones scored all 12 of his points off four 3-pointers...
West Virginia, Texas face must-wins to remain bowl eligible
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Disappointing football seasons for Texas and West Virginia have come down to this: Win twice or stay home. Both need two victories to at least make something out of their respective messes by becoming bowl eligible. One of those goals will end when they meet Saturday. Texas...
WVU tops Elon as Bob Huggins ties Roy Williams on all-time wins listVideo
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Taz Sherman scored a career-high 27 points to lead West Virginia to an 87-68 victory over Elon on Thursday night in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, moving Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins further up on the all-time wins list. Huggins earned his 903rd career victory, passing Bob Knight...
Hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff dies at 87
Sam Huff, the hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s and later became a popular player and announcer in Washington, died Saturday. He was 87. Huff family lawyer Deborah Matthews told the Associated Press...
