MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen had a very simple message for his No. 9 Mountaineers (4-0, 2-0 Big 12) as they prepare to play host to Kansas (2-3, 0-2). “I’ve got to do a better job of making sure they understand that it’s a four-quarter game, and ...
MORGANTOWN — Junior Marcus Simms came to Morgantown with a lot of expectations. But, after two seasons in No. 9 West Virginia’s offense the consensus Maryland all-state first-teamer had only shown glimpses of what made his such a sought-after player in 2015. “I think he’s playing at a very high level,” offensive coordinator Jake Spavital said. “He’s putting up great numbers, but from where he was at last year to where he’s at this year, he’s turning into an every-down guy for us. “We put a lot on his shoulders not just from an offensive perspective but on special ...
MORGANTOWN — The season isn’t a week old and Cameron native Logan Routt is already taking his lumps as West Virginia’s men’s basketball team opens preseason drills. “I think we have the best frontcourt in the country,” Routt explained during Tuesday’s press conference. “Just ...
LUBBOCK, Texas — No one has to tell West Virginia quarterback Will Grier the offense in the second half of the Mountaineers’ 42-34 victory over Texas Tech was less than a ‘work of art.’ “We hurt ourselves,” Grier said. “It’s going to need to be corrected going forward, but we ...
LUBBOCK, Texas — Will Grier sparked a 28-point first quarter for No. 12 West Virginia. Keith Washington ended any concern over a second-half collapse. Grier threw for 370 yards with three touchdowns, Washington returned an interception 51 yards for what amounted to a clinching score and ...
LUBBOCK, Texas — The last time West Virginia ran onto the field at Jones AT&T Stadium with a Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback, it was Texas Tech signalcaller Seth Doege who stole the show in a 49-14 victory by the host Red Raiders. That was not be the case on Saturday as redshirt senior Will Grier looked like a front-runner for college football’s most prestigious award as the North Carolina native made good on 21of his 29 first half passes for 278 yards and a trio of touchdowns as the unbeaten Mountaineers had their way during the first 30 minutes, going into the locker room at ...
