The shorthand football lingo for pass blocking is “pass pro,” as in pass protection. For the first two games of West Virginia’s 2018 season, starting left tackle […]
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West Virginia still looking for better cornerback play
MORGANTOWN — If the game against N.C. State were played Saturday, one of two things would have happened for the West Virginia secondary: Either the Mountaineers would […]
University High Sports Hall of Fame inductee Marc Magro looks back happily on late switch made by coach John Kelley
MORGANTOWN — Marc Magro thinks back to before his senior year at University High and what would be different if a switch wasn’t made. A defensive end […]
West Virginia linebacker Dylan Tonkery looking for consistency
It’s been a mixed bag for sophomore Dylan Tonkery in the two games since necessity forced him to be West Virginia’s starting middle linebacker in 2018. Against […]
Will West Virginia regret not playing the North Carolina State game?
MORGANTOWN — In sage deference to Mother Nature and her violent 120-mph winds, the West Virginia-N.C. State game was called off Tuesday. Hurricane Florence, looking magnificent from space […]
West Virginia defensive front dominating at line of scrimmage
Last season, opponents had little trouble reaching the end zone against West Virginia’s defense, which ranked 90th nationally with 31.5 points per game allowed. Through the first […]
Column: Storm weather nothing new for West Virginia beat writer
Commentary by Alex Hickey Let me start by apologizing, because this is my fault. All it took for West Virginia’s first football cancellation since 1954 was one […]
Offensive lineman Brandon Yates commits to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — Tweeting that he is “150 percent committed,” Rivals two-star offensive lineman Brandon Yates of Las Vegas pledged to West Virginia on Wednesday night over offers from […]
West Virginia receiver David Sills happy to share the wealth even at his expense
By Alex Hickey MORGANTOWN — Youngstown State coach Bo Pelini succeeded at one bit of strategy against West Virginia last Saturday — he kept the ball away from […]
Hurricane Florence impacts West Virginia players off the field
By Alex Hickey MORGANTOWN — Will Grier doesn’t give a hoot about what Saturday’s canceled game against N.C. State means for his Heisman Trophy campaign. West Virginia’s […]
