Thanks to Mercyhurst and Coppin State, West Virginia was able to pick up two more wins and get Jackson Fields integrated into the lineup. Now, the competition steps up a notch or twelve with Wake Forest meeting them in Charleston for a neutral court game.
Every game is considered a "must-win" when you really think about it, but in some instances, certain games feel a little more important than others. Even after a slow start, there was no worry whatsoever that West Virginia would lose to Coppin State on Wednesday night.
Tonight is a big one for the West Virginia Mountaineers, taking on Wake Forest in a neutral court game that would go down as a Quad 2 win if they can take care of business.
The West Virginia University football program has officially added a major piece to its defensive front with the signing of Hutchinson Community College standout defensive end Darius Wiley, who submitted his National Letter of Intent to the Mountaineers.
West Virginia University receiver Tyshawn Dues has announced his intention to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. “With it being in my best interest, I have decided to enter the Transfer Portal,” Dues said.
After taking a couple of days to reevaluate his situation, five-star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. announced on The Pat McAfee Show that he would be sticking with Ohio State and signing with the Buckeyes today, the final day of the early signing period.
The early signing period appears to be in the books for the West Virginia Mountaineers, with 48 players having signed with the program. It's been a wild three days, but the future of Mountaineer football is in great shape.
Today marks the final day of the early signing period, and West Virginia continues to add to its roster. Friday morning, junior college defensive lineman K.J.
The Big 12 Conference released its football awards on Thursday, and four West Virginia Mountaineers - quarterback Scotty Fox Jr., offensive lineman Nick Krahe, safety Fred Perry, and defensive lineman Eddie Vesterinen - earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
The time has come for the West Virginia coaching staff to make serious changes to the roster once again. With 40-some seniors departing and a massive high school class coming in, the Mountaineers are going to have to create some roster spots, while also keeping in mind they have to address several positions in the transfer portal.
ESPN analyst Pat McAfee has emerged as one of the most talked-about personalities in sports over the past few years. McAfee was a kicker and punter during his football career.
On Wednesday, the West Virginia Mountaineers signed over 40 players from the high school and junior college ranks and pulled off a couple of surprises, flipping the commitments of Matt Sieg and Amari Latimer.