By Allan Taylor and Sean Manning MORGANTOWN — As Tennessee and No. 17 West Virginia prepare to kick off their seasons Saturday, a glimpse at the important […]
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The day Grier swamped UT
MORGANTOWN — The Swamp had been all but drained that September day, with Florida trailing Tennessee by two scores in the final 5 minutes. Then freshman Will […]
Poll shows most respondents “not likely” to bet on sporting events
CHARLESTON — Now that sports betting is up and running in West Virginia, will you place a wager? Most West Virginians say they are not likely at […]
Today in WVU football history: 35-24 win over Kent State in 1990 opener
MORGANTOWN — What’s the best way to tell if it’s going to be a long season for your favorite college football team? Struggling to beat a mid-major […]
Best on the gridiron: Tom Keane
MORGANTOWN — In the space of two years, West Virginia defensive backfield standout Tom Keane’s uniform colors changed from the Scarlet and Gray of Ohio State to […]
Tennessee’s All-American tackle back after scare
MORGANTOWN — Tennessee wasn’t sure if offensive lineman Trey Smith would ever play football again. The 6-foot-6, 335-pounder missed all of spring camp with an undisclosed medical […]
After missing ’17 opener, Long ready for Vols
MORGANTOWN — David Long was close to the hip of West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson on the FedExField sideline last season when the Mountaineers opened their […]
Is Carolina a new frontier for WVU recruiting?
MORGANTOWN — Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen was honest enough this week to second-guess himself over decisions made four years ago. If he could turn back time to […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Clay-Battelle at Meadow Bridge, 7 p.m.
It’s funny what just one win can do. Clay-Battelle pounded Hundred in a 61-0 victory last Friday’s opening matchup, and it has spurred a fair amount of […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: North Marion at Preston, 7 p.m.
Riding high off a definitive 22-13 season-opening victory over Hampshire, Preston coach Jonathan Tennant has high hopes riding into battle against North Marion. We have a lot […]
