Reports indicate that West Virginia and the Big East have finally settled their dispute with the terms being that the Big East will receive $20 million and the Mountaineers will join the Big 12 for the 2012 season.

Via Dominion Post What’s worse than getting destroyed by West Virginia 70-33 in the Orange Bowl? Having West Virginia put up a sign of the score 70-33 for recruiting purposes on highway I-79. It just so happens that the highways speed limit is 70 miles per hour so of course they incorporated that into the billboard. It’s important to drive safe. WVU spokeswoman...

FIRST, HOLGO HELMET!!! Obviously this is the new look that Holgo should embrace for the Mountaineers entrance into the Big 12 next season. via Also Clay Travis made twitter angry with his tweet about Adele being a linebacker for the Packers next season because well, she’s a little larger than America is used too, but she isn’t from America and … Continue reading …

West Virginia will apparently be wearing some, less than appealing, grey jerseys for a few games next season. I don’t know about you guys, but man, these are NOT GOOD!

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State. School officials informed Florida State late Friday they would pay a $350,000 escape fee to shelve the trip. Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman said Saturday he's disappointed that West Virginia would not honor the first half of a home...

While neither the Big 12 nor Big East Conferences have issued statements or 2012 schedules yet, the news media reports that West Virginia has negotiated a release from its membership agreement with the Big East and will join the Big 12 in July.Farewell Mountaineers.As a Big East fan, that’s an honest sentiment. I don’t begrudge them an opportunity to take on a new challenge....

(Editor's note: I recently wrote this for Crystal Ball Run, but felt some of our loyal readers may have missed it. So here it is) I'm still not accustomed to talking about West Virginia and the Big 12 at the same time. I still look up news on the Big East and its conference members. One of these days I'll figure it out that I need to start learning more about the Mountaineers...

After a second quarter 99-yard fumble return for a touchdown, West Virginia safety Darwin Cook got a little thirsty. He decided that the six points weren't enough and needed a taste of Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot. Obie got the worst of it as you can see him tossing his lunch in the trash can. And check out John Gruden playing the comedian with the fresh squeezed...

The NFL has released a list of names invited to this years scouting combine, and two Mountaineers are included. Bruce Irvin and Najee Goode will be putting their skills, athleticism and mental toughness to test for all NFL coaches and General Managers. Irvin recorded 23 sacks in only two seasons at West Virginia. Known for his pass rushing ability off the line of scrimmage, Irvin...

West Virginia receiver Stedman Bailey was cited for shoplifting cold medicine at Kroger, according... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

West Virginia is already on the hook for millions in Big East exit and legal fees, what’s another few hundred thousand tossed at Florida State? The Mountaineers informed the Seminoles that they won’t be playing in Talahassee on September 8th, robbing college football of an intriguing top 15 matchup. Dana Holgorsen’s team pummeled Clemson, the ACC champ, in the Orange...

West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen announced 26 new additions to the Mountaineer football squad at a 3:00pm press conference. The newest members are apart of the 2012 recruiting class. Five of the recruits have already enrolled in classes at West Virginia. The others are expect to arrive in June. Here is a breakdown by position: Wide Receivers (6) * Darreal Joyner, 5...

I'm still not accustomed to talking about West Virginia and the Big 12 at the same time. I still look up news on the Big East and its conference members. One of these days I'll figure it out that I need to start learning more about the Mountaineers' future opponents in the Big 12. No one is positive if WVU will be playing Oklahoma and Texas in 2012, but if Oliver Luck...

West Virginia started selling beer during its home football games to, yes, curb drinking incidents.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Orange Bowl tweeted a photo of “injured” mascot Obie being released from the hospital. Obie was using crutches, had a few bandages and was missing a tooth. The mascot was even carrying a sign that read, “Not Cool D_Cook25.” @D_Cook25 is West Virginia safety Darwin Cook’s Twitter handle. Cook took out the mascot during a 99-yard fumble return against Clemson...

West Virginia scored its first new recruiting class with head coach Dana Holgorsen today. The verdict: As always in recruiting, none of us have any idea.

The Big 12 looks like it's going to add West Virginia, but do the rest of the conference's schools support the move?

Take this one with some incredibly huge grains of salt. After all, it comes from a high school recruit being told something by a coach. Mountain Ridge’s Jarrod Harper, who inked his letter-of-intent to join the Mountaineers on Wednesday afternoon, said that WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen told him during the recruiting process that the Backyard Brawl would continue. “It...

Darwin Cook’s 99-yard fumble return for a touchdown during West Virginia’s domination of Clemson during the Orange Bowl was pretty great, but not for the reason you may think. Following returning the fumble for a TD Cook sought out Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot, and tackled “him” in the back of the end zone. During a post game interview Darwin got some very surprising...

Former Mountaineer standout Noel Devine his signed with the Montreal Alouettes.

Coach-turned-broadcaster Rich Rodriguez poked some fun at his former employer, West Virginia, which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

West Virginia safety Darwin Cook took back a fumble back 99 yards for a touchdown against Clemson on Wednesday night in the Orange Bowl. It was the turning point of the game, and Cook celebrated his lengthy run by tackling Obie the Orange Bowl mascot who was waiting for him beyond the end zone. It [...]

Nothing is ever easy at West Virginia. The Mountaineers are a program on the rise with brilliant young coach and dynamic players that light up the scoreboard like fireworks on the 4th of July. The future is very bright for the Mountaineers. They’ll soon be leaving the disrespected Big East for the well-respected and Big 12 and those lovable national pundits see our Mounties starting...

West Virginia plans to leave the Big East and join the Big 12. They're planning to sue the Big East over the penalties imposed for leaving the conference.

West Virginia football coach Dana Holgorsen is disappointed with the lack of fans in attendance for the team's win over Bowling Green.