MORGANTOWN — It will be strength against strength and weakness against weakness when West Virginia and Pitt meet for the 106th edition of the Backyard Brawl tonight […]
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From the coach’s son to a coach himself, Blaine Stewart knows the importance of the Backyard Brawl
MORGANTOWN — On West Virginia’s coaching staff, no one knows the Backyard Brawl better than first-year tight ends coach Blaine Stewart. Stewart, the son of former Mountaineer […]
Current Mountaineers have gone from hearing about the Backyard Brawl to living it
MORGANTOWN — It did not take long for Neal Brown to get the full Backyard Brawl experience. When the storied rivalry between West Virginia and Pitt returned […]
NOTEBOOK: WVU racks up sixth win in a row against Pitt, future of Backyard Brawl uncertain
PITTSBURGH — Different circumstances, including the future of Big 12 men’s basketball scheduling will play a role in whether or not the WVU-Pitt basketball series continues after […]
WVU dominates in paint, blows past Pitt 81-56 in the Backyard Brawl
PITTSBURGH — Emmitt Matthews hesitated for just a moment, a second to see if any of his teammates were going to make a cut toward the rim. […]
WVU, Pitt both in search of an identity with the Backyard Brawl approaching
MORGANTOWN — It is a rarity, where it concerns the WVU-Pitt men’s basketball series, but one that will become more common as college basketball dives deeper into […]
Two arrested for couch fire following Backyard Brawl
An investigation into a fire that occurred on Sept. 1, had led to two suspects, one of whom is a student at West Virginia University, being arrested […]
COLUMN: Playing Monday morning quarterback doesn’t mean WVU coach Neal Brown made wrong decision to punt late vs. Pitt
PITTSBURGH — Playing a bit of Monday morning quarterback is never fair as hindsight is always 20/20, but most will look at Bryce Ford-Wheaton’s drop that led […]
Late-game mistakes cost WVU in 38-31 Backyard Brawl loss to Pitt
PITTSBURGH — It’s a game where heroes are made, but unfortunately for WVU wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton, he will be remembered for the wrong reasons in Thursday’s […]
Brawl in the Family: A tale of the goalpost, the philosopher and a certain football game
Henry, Freddie, Mousey and Fish could tell you all about it — if you had a time machine. We’re talking about the Backyard Brawl, the storied college […]
