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WVU, Syracuse Invited to Camping World Bowl

MORGANTOWN — No. 16 (CFP) West Virginia (8-3, 6-3 Big 12) now knows where it will play during the upcoming bowl season — Orlando, Florida, in the Camping World Bowl. The Mountaineers, which ended the regular season with back-to-back losses for the second consecutive year, know who they will play in the Dec. 28 contest — former Big East rival Syracuse. “We’re excited to be going to Florida once again,” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said. “It’s perfect for us. And having a great, old Big East matchup will be great for our fans.” This will be the 61st matchup ...

Was 2018 a Successful Year for West Virginia Football?

WHEELING — Is 8-3 a successful season? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If that adage rings true then WVU football fans are, for the most part, disappointed in the Mountaineers’ recently concluded regular campaign. This was expected to be the dream season for Mountaineers fans. ...

WVU Downs Rider

MORGANTOWN–Before West Virginia (4-2) even took the court in Wednesday’s home contest with Rider (2-2), it was announced that junior forward Sagaba Konate would not be available for the game due to a right knee injury. So, earning his first start was Cameron High School standout Logan ...

Spavital Takes Job at Texas St.

MORGANTOWN–It would appear that the first casualty from last Saturday’s 59-56 loss to No. 5 Oklahoma is going to be offensive coordinator Jake Spavital. While no official statement has been released by West Virginia University head football coach Dana Holgorsen or Director of Athletics Shane Lyons, reports have Spavital taking over the head coaching reigns at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. The school’s official website has a photo of WVU’s offensive coordinator with the words ‘Head Coach – TXST Football’. Spavital, who began his coaching career as the ...

WVU’s Harler Learning His Role

MORGANTOWN — Chase Harler is learning that his importance to this year’s men’s basketball team at West Virginia University can’t be measured in points, assists, steals and rebounds. The Wheeling Central graduate has become the glue upon which veteran coach Bob Huggins relies to help ...

Mountaineers Defeat Crusaders

MORGANTOWN — Esa Ahmad and Sagaba Konate lit up in the second half and combined for 56 points to lift West Virginia over feisty Valparaiso 88-76 on Saturday afternoon. After starting the game with only two points, both coming from the foul line, Konate lit up the second half for the ...