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What’s Next for WVU’s Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan After NCAA Granted Stay

One day players are eligible, the next day they're not, then the following day they might be. It's a confusing time in college sports right now, and everyone is still searching for clarity as the new school year begins.

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Quick Hits: Added Praise for Cam Torbor, Defense's Progression, Kicker Battle + More

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez met with the media Friday evening and gave some updates on the kicker battle, how some intriguing youngsters are developing, and an early look at Coastal.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21

3 WVU Position Battles That May Not Be Settled Before the Season Opener

Fall camp has cleared up a lot of things for the West Virginia coaching staff and us, for that matter. We have a much better idea of who is lined up where, who is expected to play, and where some of the trouble spots could lie.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / August 21

West Virginia Football: Top 3 Things to Watch in 2026

Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers are basically a lock to improve in 2026, but by how much is a tricky question to answer, considering the 93 starts brought in via the portal and battling one of the toughest schedules in the Big 12.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21

Preseason Bowl Projections for WVU: Where the Mountaineers Could Land This Winter

After a disappointing start to Rich Rodriguez's return to West Virginia with a 4-8 season, the Mountaineers are hoping to do more than just make a bowl game.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 20

The Mountaineers’ Road Through the Big 12 Set For 2027

The Big 12 released the 2027 baseball conference schedule Thursday afternoon. After West Virginia finished second in the conference in 2026, a game behind Kansas, the Mountaineers will face every program that finished in the top half of the Big 12 standings in Kansas (1), Arizona State (3), UCF (4), Oklahoma State (5), Cincinnati (6), and TCU (7).

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 20

Rich Rod Reveals Which WVU Freshmen Could See the Field This Fall

West Virginia will be a much-improved team in 2026, simply because it will have more experience on its roster. They will have more guys on both sides of the ball who have logged snaps at the collegiate level compared to what they put on the field a year ago.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 20

Another WVU Freshman Stud RB? Chris Talley is 'Going to Be Special'

Ideally, West Virginia will have a three-man rotation at the running back spot in 2026. Maybe four. Even with the nation's leading rusher in 2025, Cam Cook, leading the way, Rich Rodriguez would like to have a handful of guys he feels confident in handing the ball to.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 19

WVU Forward Evans Barning Jr. Moves in a New Direction Following Redshirt Season

The West Virginia University men's basketball team will be without redshirt freshman forward Evans Barning Jr. after signing with junior college program Navarro College.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 19

WVU Makes the Top Six for Top 50 Guard Javion Tyndale

I'm starting to become convinced that Ross Hodge may end up being the best recruiter WVU basketball has ever had. Well, you have to give a ton of credit to assistant Yusuf Ali, who has reeled in several of West Virginia's big fish, but Hodge has a huge part in it as well.

Rich Rod Remains Silent, But WVU's QB Situation Isn't Much of a Mystery

Rich Rodriguez has remained silent on who the starting quarterback is for the Mountaineers in 2026, although it's pretty obvious to just about everyone following the program that Oklahoma transfer Mike Hawkins Jr.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 18

Jordan Scruggs Not Returning to WVU, Will Finish Career at Big Ten School

Former West Virginia cornerback Jordan Scruggs is not returning to the Mountaineers after all. He expressed interest in coming back for one more year, but after discussions with the staff, he opted to transfer and will play at Maryland to round out his collegiate career.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 16

Could WVU Go Beyond a Three-Man Rotation at Tight End?

So far, the depth of West Virginia's tight end room is turning out to be as good as I thought it could be. Rich Rodriguez has liked what he has seen from that group, top to bottom, including the young guys, one of whom has strung together some solid days of practice.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 16

Rich Rod Has Zero Idea Who the Field Goal Kicker is Right Now — It's a Three-Man Battle

When West Virginia brought in two kickers out of the transfer portal, I think most assumed, myself included, that Fairmont, WV native Nate Flower would be a long shot to be the team's field goal kicker in 2026.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 15

Jacob Barrick Won’t Play for West Virginia, Jason Chambers Works His Way Back

On Thursday night, the West Virginia football team announced that tight end Jacob Barrick and cornerback Jason Chambers were back in the fold, "participating in team activities." Both were given a jersey number, and it seemed like their return would round out West Virginia's roster.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 14