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 […]
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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 […]
Big 12 schedule: WVU will play all 4 newcomers in 2023
The Big 12’s first schedule as a 14-team conference was released Tuesday and WVU will play all four conference newcomers in their first year. The Mountaineers will […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
