CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tony Gibson sat down to do a TV spot with the CBS crew prior to Saturday’s season-opener against Tennessee, but unsurprisingly to Gibson, the […]
Football
USC transfer Kenny Bigelow makes major impact in first game at WVU
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nose tackle Kenny Bigelow, wearing two bulky knee braises under his West Virginia blue pants, drilled Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano as he dropped back […]
West Virginia receivers come up big against Tennessee
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Those preseason All-American lists spotlighted David Sills. And Gary Jennings hardly was overlooked after making 97 catches last year. Yet it was T.J. Simmons, […]
Game blog: No. 17 West Virginia beats Tennessee 40-14
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No. 17 West Virginia dominated Tennessee 40-14 to claim the Belk Kickoff championship, which meant store credit for apparel and bedding, and the awesomeness […]
Offensive firepower reminds Spavital of Texas A&M circa 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tennessee has a first-time head coach and a quarterback mystery. West Virginia has Dana Holgorsen and a Heisman Trophy candidate. Those represent two reasons why […]
QB situations different at WVU, Tennessee
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tennessee has a first-time head coach and a quarterback mystery. West Virginia has Dana Holgorsen and a Heisman Trophy candidate. Those represent two reasons […]
Staff picks: Mountaineers should handle Vols
West Virginia 38-20 —Barring a three-INT day by Will Grier or a couple fumbled punts, West Virginia will exit Charlotte 1-0 and Jeremy Pruitt will start his head […]
WVU, Texas, Texas Tech only Big 12 schools to start season with Power 5 opponent
MORGANTOWN – While most of the Big 12 is getting the FCS portion of the schedule out of the way in Week 1, West Virginia, Texas and […]
Breaking down the battles — physical and emotional — that may decide WVU-Tennessee
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 […]
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 […]
