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Football Preview 2018

Big 12: Eers, Sooners Picked for Title Tilt

By JIM BUTTA MORGANTOWN — When the 10 head coaches from the Big 12 got together for the league’s annual preseason Media Days in Frisco, Texas, there was little surprised when the media covering the conference released its first poll of the year. Oklahoma, which had been selected to win ...

WVU Taking Full Advantage of Transfer Rule

By JIM BUTTA MORGANTOWN — It would be hard pressed to find a fan of West Virginia University football who hasn’t heard of Will Grier, David Sills V, Gary Jennings Jr., Yodny Cajuste, David Long Jr. or Dravon Askew-Henry. But, when it comes to the 2018 Mountaineer football program, it ...

McKivitz Soaking It All In

By SETH STASKEY MORGANTOWN — Colton McKivitz admits there are times when he has to snap himself back into reality. Who could blame him though for getting caught up in the moment at times? After all, McKivitz is embarking on his third season as a starting offensive lineman at West ...

Colts Thinking State Title

By SETH STASKEY BYESVILLE — Jeff Twiddy isn’t bashful as it pertains to what he thinks about his 2018 Meadowbrook Colts. “From Day 1 (when I was hired), the expectation has been to win a state championship and I don’t want to sound cocky or arrogant, but the expectation of this team ...

South Hopes to Close Gap

By DOMINIC CATACORA PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg South coach Mike Eddy and company know the challenges of competing in Class AAA very well. “It’s been disappointing for us the last two years. The last two years we’ve missed the playoffs by a tenth of a point. In both of those ...

Southern Looks to Continue Its Upward Trend

By CODY TOMER SALINEVILLE—Improvement continues to be the main focus at Southern Local this season. The last three years, the Indians have increased their win totals from two, to four and five last year. In his fourth year as head coach, Rich Wright is hoping to increase the victory ...