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 […]
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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 […]
WVU will face Pitt offense with much-different look in Backyard Brawl
MORGANTOWN — Pitt’s 11-win season a year ago was one Panthers fans will remember for a long time: An ACC championship, Heisman finalist quarterback and Biletnikoff winner […]
Family affair: WVU’s Bryce Ford-Wheaton, Dante Stills hope to continue family success vs. Pitt
MORGANTOWN — WVU wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton never saw highlights of the 1965 Backyard Brawl between the Mountaineers and Pitt, which isn’t surprising considering that game kicked […]
Backyard Brawl football series between WVU, Pitt renewed from 2029-32
MORGANTOWN — WVU athletic director Shane Lyons announced the Backyard Brawl football series with Pitt is scheduled for four additional years (2029-32). “The Backyard Brawl is one […]
WVU beats Pitt 74-59, Bob Huggins ties Knight with 902 wins
MORGANTOWN — Jalen Bridges scored 18 points to lead West Virginia to a 74-59 victory over sloppy Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Friday night, giving Bob […]
COLUMN: Pitt’s 32 turnovers could be sign WVU’s defense is returning to form under Bob Huggins
In his most respectful coach-speak possible Thursday, Bob Huggins tried to explain Pitt’s shocking 15-point loss against The Citadel as simply Pitt players “not expecting” the type […]
