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On YouTubeRoss Hodge Bought DeVries’ Morgantown Home and Found WVU Gear Still Inside
Ross Hodge is not only replacing Darian DeVries as the West Virginia men's head basketball coach, but he's also filling the void in his Morgantown home.
Rich Rodriguez Set for First Big 12 Media Days as WVU Head Coach 
Good morning! This is the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure.
One Voice in the National Media Just Picked West Virginia as a Big 12 Dark Horse
The 2025 season is widely viewed as the start of a rebuild for West Virginia, with many having low expectations for the Mountaineers, myself included. Anytime you have this much turnover in one offseason and no true answer at quarterback, it's hard for anyone to set the bar high.
2026 RB Christopher Talley Commits to West Virginia
The West Virginia coaching staff received some good news on the 4th of July, scooping up a commitment from class of 2026 running back Christopher Talley (5'9", 175 lbs) out of Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee.
WVU Football's All-Time Record vs. Every Opponent in 2025
We are 57 days away from the West Virginia Mountaineers starting their 2025 season. With the season approaching, let's open up up the history books and see how the Mountaineers have performed versus their 2025 opponents.
Mountaineers Secure Four-Star PG Amir Jenkins in Class of 2025
West Virginia basketball has added a significant piece to its 2025–26 roster as four-star point guard Amir Jenkins has reclassified and committed to the Mountaineers.
West Virginia Reportedly Nearing Two-Year Neutral Court Series with ACC School
It's that part of the offseason where West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker and others in the WVU basketball facility begin piecing together the schedule for the upcoming season.
West Virginia Snags Southpaw in Transfer Portal After One Year at Hawai'i
Recently, the West Virginia Mountaineers added another arm to the pitching staff, snagging a commitment out of the transfer portal from southpaw Joshua Surigao, who is coming off his true freshman season at Hawai'i.
Point Guard Amir Jenkins Commits to West Virginia
Ross Hodge has had to build an almost entirely new roster for the Mountaineers this offseason. He continues that today, with the new addition of point guard Amir Jenkins.
Transfer Portal Delivers Again as WVU Lands Georgia Southern’s Sean Smith
West Virginia continues to add to its transfer portal class, picking up a veteran bat in the form of former Georgia Southern outfielder Sean Smith (6'1", 205 lbs).
College Football News / Heartland College Sports / June 29
Can Rich Rodriguez Prove Lindy’s Wrong About WVU in 2025?
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team finally made a coaching change in the offseason and went back in time to make a new hire. Out went Neal Brown, who underachieved in his time with WVU, and in came Rich Rodriguez, who led the Mountaineers to some of their greatest triumphs before he set off to coach at Michigan in 2008.
Nicco Marchiol News / Heartland College Sports / June 27
Nicco Marchiol’s Moment: Can WVU’s New Era Start Under Center?
WVU redshirt junior quarterback Nicco Marchiol elected to return to the Mountaineers this offseason, following the firing of former Head Coach Neal Brown.
Jahiem White News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 26
Jahiem White Posts Impressive 40 Time After Two Offseason Surgeries
West Virginia running back Jahiem White didn't get the chance to finish out the 2024 season, thanks to an unspecified injury in the team's bowl loss to Memphis in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl, which occurred just before the half.
Help on the Way? West Virginia Hosts Reigning Big 12 Steals Leader on Official Visit
Much of the 2025-26 roster is in place for the West Virginia Mountaineers, but first-year head coach Ross Hodge still needs to fill a couple of more spots to feel better about the team's depth.
Ranking Every WVU Football Position Group Ahead of the 2025 Season
West Virginia will have new starters all over the field, and almost at every single position. This leaves a lot of unanswered questions, but I am going to attempt to answer some of them as I rank each position group from worst to best.
Minikon Johnson Becomes Second Member of West Virginia's 2027 Class
West Virginia has been busy in the month of June filling out their 2026 recruiting class. However, that does not mean they aren't already focused on 2027.
Nicco Marchiol News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / June 24
Between The Eers: Why the Low Ranking for Nicco Marchiol?
Earlier this week, I released my preseason Big 12 starting quarterback rankings, and as expected, West Virginia fans weren't too thrilled with Nicco Marchiol checking in at No.
Every WVU Football Road Game Ranked by How Hostile the Environment Will Be
West Virginia will play six games away from Milan Puskar Stadium in 2025, five of which will take place in Big 12 Conference play. At first glance, the road slate looks pretty favorable, but if the Mountaineers aren't careful, they could trip up and fall in one of the games they should be favored in.
Emari Peterson Chooses West Virginia Over SEC, Big Ten Offers
Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers continued stacking talent in the secondary with the addition of Emari Peterson, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound cornerback from Evans High in Orlando, Florida, to their 2026 recruiting class.
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