PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh did everything it could to prepare for West Virginia freshman Oscar Tshiebwe. The real thing, however, proved to be another matter entirely. Frustrated by a foul-riddled performance in his debut with the Mountaineers last week, when he managed just five points and ...
MORGANTOWN — The WVU season bottomed out Saturday, suffering a 38-17 home setback to a then 3-5 Texas Tech team. The Red Raiders scored TDs on their first five possessions. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, went scoreless in three trips into the red zone. The tough-to-swallow loss dropped the ...
MORGANTOWN — The Red Zone became the Dead Zone for the WVU offense Saturday afternoon. The Mountaineers came away pointless on three trips inside the Texas Tech 20-yard-line, resulting in a 38-17 loss to the Red Raiders at frigid Milan Puskar Stadium. Adding a little salt to the ...
MORGANTOWN — Texas Tech quarterback Jett Duffey continues to give West Virginia fits. The junior moved the offense at will in the first half and the Red Raiders used a fast start to beat West Virginia 38-17 on Saturday, handing the Mountaineers their fifth straight loss. Duffey threw for one touchdown to boost his total to 10 scores with two interceptions in his last five games after taking over in mid-September for the injured Alan Bowman. “We came out with a great focus. We have to continue it,” Jett said. “I always believe in myself, I always believe that if I work hard ...
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins understands it’s going to take time for a roster filled with young and new players to perform anywhere close to his standards. When it comes to offense, at least this group knows how to score. But the mistakes were evident across the ...
MORGANTOWN — There are no moral victories in football. WVU, a 17-point underdog, came within one score of upsetting unbeaten Baylor last week in Waco. However, a few hiccups resulted in a 17-14 setback, the fourth straight for the Mountaineers. Bad snaps, a blocked field goal and an inept ...
