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 […]
Football
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 […]
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 […]
Maryland safety may become Spur of future
By Keenan Cummings/For The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — While West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson couldn’t go into specific prospects, a quote of his stuck out when […]
West Virginia receiver Simms continues maturation process
Marcus Simms sat out West Virginia’s 2017 season opener serving a one-game suspension imposed after separate DUI charges spanning two states. A year later, life appears to […]
West Virginia’a McKivitz getting used to new chop-blocking rules
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia right tackle Colton McKivitz usually has a smile on his face and a sense of humor when meeting with the media. With his […]