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Countdown To WVU Opener Is Underway

MORGANTOWN ­­— West Virginia doesn’t take on SEC member Tennessee for another 13 days. But, that doesn’t mean that coach Dana Holgorsen and his staff haven’t been busy getting the Mountaineers ready for the 3:30 p.m. showdown with the Volunteers inside Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 1. “The scouting report is done,” Holgorsen during last Sunday’s press conference. “It’s been done for about a month. There’s a book on my desk — I haven’t looked at it yet – there’s an offensive book on my desk that thick (hands 10 inches ...

Grier Wants To Lead WVU To First Big 12 Title

Maybe Will Grier can do at West Virginia what Baker Mayfield did with Oklahoma before going to the NFL. If the senior quarterback can mimic the spectacular season had by Mayfield, the Mountaineers would have a couple of significant firsts. They have never won a Big 12 Conference title or ...

McKivitz, Sills Talk WVU O-Line

MORGANTOWN — For Sarahsville native Josh Sills, camp has become a case of ‘hair today, gone tomorrow’. “It’s just kind of ‘go with the flow’ I guess,” Sills explained to Blue and Gold News sports writer Kevin Kinder during Friday’s media conference. “I just kind of wanted ...

Holgorsen Has Food on His Mind These Days

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia football coach Dana Holgorsen has a lot of things on his mind these days as he and his staff prepare the Mountaineers to take on the University of Tennessee at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. And, the veteran leader of the Mountaineers talked about several of them during Thursday’s press meeting. The first topic on the former-offensive coordinator’s mind? Food. “Everybody used to look forward to the watermelon afternoon deal,” Holgorsen said. “Everybody does it; the truck comes by and drops off all ...

WVU Receiver Jennings Looks to Score More

MORGANTOWN — Wide receiver Gary Jennings had a prolific 2017 season between the end zones for West Virginia with little else to show for it. Jennings figures his touchdown chances will improve a year after he scored just once despite amassing 97 receptions that ranked him fourth in the Bowl ...

Harler Impresses During China Trip

WHEELING—Wheeling Central graduate and current West Virginia University basketball standout Chase Harler has been showcasing his skills on the court for years. The 6-foot-3 junior guard recently had the opportunity to share his talents with the world as he traveled to China to participate ...