WVU Sports

Third Quarter Woes Have Haunted Mountaineers

MORGANTOWN — In many ways West Virginia’s offense, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Will Grier, has been one of the most prolific in school history. Then, again, it hasn’t. Especially after halftime. “I bet you there are a lot of things if you look at it and study it that you could pin it to,” offensive coordinator Jake Spavital said “That’s something we have to do better at is starting fast when we come out at the half, because typically, that first drive or those first few drives of that third quarter is going to set the tone of what the game is going to be like moving ...

Grier Set for Final Home Game

West Virginia quarterback Will Grier finally is getting his shot at playing Oklahoma. Grier missed last year’s meeting with a broken finger and the Mountaineers were blown out in Norman, Oklahoma. The senior will play his final home game Friday and can send No. 12 West Virginia (8-2, 6-2 ...

Oklahoma State Gets Win Over West Virginia, 45-41

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius was nearly flawless against Oklahoma last week, only to misfire on a 2-point conversion pass to Tylan Wallace in a one-point loss. On Saturday, the connection worked. Cornelius threw a touchdown pass to Wallace with 42 seconds ...

Oklahoma State’s Cornelius Shines in Win Over WVU

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius had to wait a long time for his moment in the spotlight for the Cowboys (6-5, 3-5 Big 12). That moment came with 42 seconds left in OSU’s 45-41 come-from-behind win over No. 9 West Virginia (8-2, 6-2) when Cornelius connected with Tylan Wallace for an 11-yard touchdown which gave the hosts their first lead of the game. “He (Cornelius) has been good all year,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said. “He made plays at the end. For him to play like that on Senior Night is a testament to the hard work he’s put in and his ...

WVU Puts It All on Line At Oklahoma St.

MORGANTOWN — The last time No. 9 West Virginia (8-1, 6-1 Big 12) ventured away from Morgantown with a Top 10 ranking, the Mountaineers limped back to the friendly confines of Milan Puskar Stadium after absorbing a 30-14 setback at the hands of the Cyclones from Iowa State. “You guys keep bringing that game (ISU) up,” WVU coach Dana Holgorsen said. “We are not going to be defined by that one game. We’ve been playing pretty well since that game. We’ve won some games, like at Texas, and yet you guys want to bring that game back up. “We don’t talk about the Big 12 ...

WVU Falls To W. Kentucky

CONWAY, S.C. —Wheeling Central graduate Chase Harler turned in nine points for West Virginia in a tough loss to Western Kentucky 63-57 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Harler finished 4 of 7 from the field and drained a 3-pointer in defeat. Esa Ahmad was the Mountaineers’ leading scorer with 12 points, while James Bolden reached double figures with 10 points. The Mountaineers suffered from 22 turnovers, while only forcing the Hilltoppers into 13 giveaways. Taveion Hollingsworth and Charles Bassey each led Western Kentucky with 13 points. NO. 2 KANSAS 89 LA-LAFAYETTE ...