WVU Players Move On to K-State

September 13, 2018

MORGANTOWN — It was the players’ turn to take on questions from the media following head coach Dana Holgorsen and coordinators Tony Gibson and Jake Spavital. Unsurprisingly, their answers were very much like the men who coach them day to day. “I actually just found out about five minutes ago,” redshirt senior safety Dravon Askew-Henry said. “This sucks, I was ready to play. I come in every day prepared the same way, and I was looking forward to playing. But we have to move on to the next one now.” And, the next one finds the Mountaineers beginning Big 12 play when ...

West Virginia, N.C. State Game Is Canceled

September 12, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State will not play its scheduled football game with West Virginia University this weekend because of the increasing likelihood of severe and unsafe conditions associated with Hurricane Florence. Emergency management resources are expected to be fully utilized and needed throughout the region, and Tuesday’s decision will help give ample time to deploy those resources across the state. North Carolina State has worked in partnership with University leadership, West Virginia University officials, the Atlantic Coast Conference and emergency management ...

West Virginia Routs Youngstown State

September 9, 2018

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s Gary Jennings slammed the door on all those jokes at his expense about his lack of scoring a year ago. The senior is more than making up for it so far in 2018. Jennings caught three touchdown passes from Will Grier to lead No. 14 West Virginia to a 52-17 ...

WVU Is Not Slowed By Weather

September 9, 2018

MORGANTOWN — Dean Martin would have been right at home Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium as the ‘weather outside was frightful, but the fire – make that game — was so delightful’ as No. 14 West Virginia moved to 2-0 with a 52-17 victory over Youngstown State. On a day made for Penguins, redshirt senior quarterback Will Grier threw for over 300 yards and the Mountaineers running game accounted for 289 as WVU primed up for its second big showdown of the season at N.C. State next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. “Gentlemen,” opened YSU’s Bo Pelini. “I’ll start by saying that’s ...

WVU Looks to Continue Winning Ways vs. YSU

September 8, 2018

MORGANTOWN — No. 14 West Virginia will look to start the season 2-0 when the Mountaineers entertain FCS member Youngstown State University at 6 p.m. at Milan Puskar Stadium. “First home games are always great,î” WVU coach Dana Holgorsen said during Tuesday’s press conference. “I ...

First-Year Players Make Impact for WVU

September 6, 2018

MORGANTOWN — When No. 14 West Virginia (1-0) took to the field at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., eight players saw their dream of starting for the Mountaineers come to fruition. Among those who helped open the 2018 season with a 40-14 victory over Tennessee were a pair of ...