Mitch Vingle: Will Johnson finds way from WVU obscurity to NFL
This is a story that definitively shows where there's a will, there's a way.Or rather, where there's a Will, there's a way.It's the story of a man hidden within West Virginia University's offense who...
View ArticleChuck McGill: Cleats search helps Buffalo lineman play football
Wide left. Wide right.Those are common football terms, but their association is to kickers, not the big fellas who do the blocking. For Buffalo offensive lineman Hunter Allen, wide left and wide right...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Desperation now rules for WVU
MORGANTOWN - Heading into Saturday night's Big 12 matchup with Oklahoma State, much of the buzz around West Virginia's football team centered on a player not in uniform.No. 8 can be a posh night spot...
View ArticleNorman Chad: Celebrating the remarkable Brothers McCown
Yes, we rightly celebrate Venus and Serena Williams, and, yes, we rightly celebrate Peyton and Eli Manning. But neither set of sports siblings is as remarkable as the Brothers McCown, Josh and...
View ArticleDoug Smock: Solving offensive inconsistency key to Marshall's road success
The time for fawning over Marshall’s defense is up. We return to discussing offensive inconsistency. And the Thundering Herd’s problems on the road. There is some overlap, for sure. I’ve held the...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: What a coaching change would cost WVU
By Mitch Vingle You have to be a special cat to be a Power 5 college football coach.And to be a successful coach at WVU, where the recruiting base is limited, you really have to be a special...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Baylor offense presents Bear of a challenge for WVU
MORGANTOWN - For the past couple of weeks, I've voted Baylor No. 1 in the Associated Press poll balloting.For one reason.The Bears look like the No. 1 team.OK, I can guess what you're thinking: They...
View ArticleMike Casazza: Baylor's ways are working in Waco
WACO, Texas - Baylor football is a divisive thing these days, and people will assemble in crowds on either side of the line to argue for or against what the Bears have done and how they've done it....
View ArticleMitch Vingle: A great state debate; WVU, Marshall recruiting
Scoops du jour:n There's a neat little debate going on behind the scenes in West Virginia sports circles.Many know about the five-star basketball recruits that go to Huntington Prep. Many know about...
View ArticleFrank Giardina: Morton's now a country kid; Ryan's collection
Former Charleston High football player Steve Morton played in an inner-city environment with the Mountain Lions from 1969-71.It's interesting that he is now a fan and a volunteer at one of the most...
View ArticleNorman Chad: Baseball broadcasts suffering from 'McCarveringitis'
Bank of America asks, "What is your favorite baseball memory?"(A better question is, "What is your favorite banking memory?" That's easy - walking into a B of A in which the teller-window line isn't...
View ArticleDoug Smock: Foster could be best option in Herd's banged-up backfield
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Repeat after me: Hyleck Foster, starting tailback this coming Saturday.OK, calm down. Just seeing if you were awake.Then again, I thought the MU coaching staff was just making sure...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Luck settling as NCAA's No. 2 man
By Mitch Vingle Oliver Luck spent the end of last week driving from Indianapolis to Morgantown. One of his sons, Addison, is finishing his senior year at Morgantown High.If you don't know, there is...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Offensive-minded Holgorsen a bit defensive
MORGANTOWN - West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen was on his own Tuesday.Usually, he meets with the press before assistant coaches and selected players trickle in for interviews.This week, however,...
View ArticleMike Casazza: How will new rule affect WVU's pressure?
MORGANTOWN - You could read through and watch all the material that's been sent his way to make Bob Huggins believe in the rule changes coming to college basketball this season. You could have sat in...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Checking out TCU, WVU hoops and Pitt
Ye olde notebook:n There seemed to be two topics of conversation swirling around WVU's football program during this off week. One centered on the job status of Mountaineer head coach Dana Holgorsen....
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Joy for MU, pain for North Texas
HUNTINGTON - It's common knowledge that there's no gain if there's no pain.In Marshall's 30-13 Conference USA victory over North Texas here Saturday, however, there was pain for the Mean Green -...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: WVU's Lyons on coaching rumor, issues
By Mitch Vingle Allow me a few moments and I'll explain how rumors not only get started, but take flight.Unfounded rumors, that is. If you're an elder, you might even pass this on to your kids in...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: Big 12 should 'cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame'
Maybe you won't learn a lot from sports talk radio, yet it's a fun listen.Nationally, you have your entertaining hosts - Dan Patrick, Rich Eisen, Ryen Russillo and Dan Le Batard - and your...
View ArticleMitch Vingle: D'Antoni, Switzer, WVU recruiting and partying like a rock star
Ye olde notebook:If Marshall hoops coach Dan D'Antoni wanted to grab my attention, he accomplished the feat. If he wanted to pique my desire to watch an upcoming Herd game, check that box too.See, on...
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