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Thank you, Mountaineer Nation

This time, it’s for real. I am stepping down as Lead Editor of HailWV.com… this isn’t a lame attempt to continue an April Fools Joke. This year, I have found I just do not have the time…Read More

Learn to Hate: Texas

Hate is the bedrock of college football fandom. Well…. hate and beer. In a multiple part series between now and kick-off 2012, I’ll help you hate and make fun of our new Big 12 rivals. 1st…Read More

WVU to finalize football coaching staff

Today, it was announced at WVMetroNews that Dana Holgorsen has found the final piece to his restructured coaching staff. It seems that former Pitt Defensive Coordinator (no, that was not a typo) and former…Read More

Signing Day 2012

The signing day summary comes from our own WV Law Geek (site’s Legal Correspondent.) He has his own site, WVLAWGEEK’S West Virginia Sports. Highly recommend reading it, along with our own,…Read More

Mike Smith joins WVU football staff

So, it looks like WVU has brought on another defensive staffer tonight. Mike Smith, formerly the New York Jets Linebackers coach, will be coaching Linebackers at WVU. According to Bruce Feldman of CBSSports,…Read More

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Joe DeForest joins WVU staff

It is official. Joe DeForest has joined the WVU football staff in a capacity yet-to-be-determined. I’m…Read More

Brent Venables offered from WVU

The latest name to surface in WVU’s hunt for a defensive coordinator is former Oklahoma University…Read More

Statements on Casteel’s departure

WVU has released statements from both Oliver Luck (Athletic Director) and Jeff Casteel himself regarding…Read More

The Aftermath of the 2012 Orange Bowl. Where to go from here.

Great win last night boys, you already know all the numbers and records. 70 point club, broke or tied…Read More

We got skills!

By my latest count WVU has a total of 27commitments for this upcoming recruiting class, some of which…Read More

Eers tame Bulls, 30-27, claim share of Big East

Last night was in 2 words, exhausting & exhilarating. WVU, after being ahead for most of the game, blew their lead, and at one point was down by 7. However, the team put together some 4th quarter heroics…Read More

The Team Gets Ready For A Brawl

  Geno Smith: Hey Bruce you ready for Pitt! Bruce Irvin: Yep. Geno: It’s the Backyard Brawl! Irvin: Yep. Smith: I wonder what the coaches have in store for us. Irvin: (sips a cup of water)…Read More

Dana Holgorsen Press Conference – Pitt Week!

  West Virginia University takes to the field this Friday for the 104th edition of the Backyard Brawl. There are many storylines that will go into the game, but before we get to that, head coach Dana…Read More

Graham vs. Holgorsen – Tale of the Tape

So, this week, WVU has to play the idiots up north, aka the Oakland Douchebag Academy Tabby Cats in what has become known as the “Backyard Sprawl” for ODA because they can’t win in it. Last…Read More

A Comprehensive List of Good Things to Ever Come Out of Pittsburgh

1. Marc Bulger 2. Major Harris 3. Rasheed Marshall 4. No other good things have ever come out of Pittsburgh    

Game preview: Cincinnati

From the folks at Gridiron History.com… The Mountaineers are in a MUST WIN situation on Saturday, as they travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats at Paul Brown Stadium (as opposed to Nippert…Read More

Motivation

By now you  know that Coach Holgorsen said he may leave some unmotivated players back from the road trip to Cincinnati. Some reports are that he may take only 55-60. Whatever the number I support the…Read More

Dana Holgorsen Teleconference

  West Virginia University head football coach Dana Holgorsen just finished up his Sunday teleconference. Coach once again touched on Louisville, Brad Starks, Cincinnati, and other topics. Here we…Read More

FAST FACTS: Louisville

FACT ONE: WVU’s hurry-up offense has been named ”Pitino” for this week only. FACT TWO: Not a single person named ”Teddy” has been successful since Teddy Roosevelt died. FACT…Read More

Mountaineer News and Notes

Another busy week of Mountaineer Athletics is in the books, and we break it all down here. Read | Share

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