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WVU’s offense wasn’t on ‘same page’ against Oklahoma State

West Virginia’s offense had the ball inside Oklahoma State’s 10-yard line. The Cowboys had just tied the game, 21-21, so the Mountaineers needed an answer. Quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. handed the ball off to true freshman Amari Latimer for a yard. Hawkins kept the ball for another five. Then, he ran again for no gain. Quickly, WVU was stopped and forced to kick a field goal. From that point on, the offense turned the ball over on downs, punted, turnover on downs and turnover on downs. WVU’s offense who scored a touchdown on three of the first six offensive drives, couldn’t ...

Rodriguez looking for new plan after loss to Oklahoma State

MORGANTOWN — Through the first half, West Virginia looked like everything was going according to plan. The offense was moving the ball on the ground, as it had through the first three games of the season, and the defense created enough stops to keep the high-powered Oklahoma State at bay, forcing two punts and holding the Cowboys to two field goals deep in WVU territory. The Mountaineers might’ve had some miscues here and there, but they took a 14-13 lead into the locker room. Then in the second half, WVU started to break down. And it wasn’t just one unit, although a lot will ...

Steelers early season bumps might be smoothing out

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers urged patience, not panic, after the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers seemed an awful lot like the old-look Pittsburgh Steelers through two weeks. The four-time NFL MVP urged anyone who would listen to avoid being lured onto the emotional roller coaster that ...

Monken praises Browns defense for improvement over the past 2 games

CLEVELAND (AP) — With much of the focus around the Cleveland Browns on quarterback Deshaun Watson and the offense, coach Todd Monken wants to make sure that the defense is getting its share of the credit as well. Monken gave defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg a game ball after his unit ...

What to know about the Wild Card Series as MLB playoffs begin

It won't take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines. The Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, featuring four best-of-three matchups that include the Boston Red Sox traveling to face their longtime nemesis, the New York Yankees. Also in the American League, the Chicago White Sox are at the Houston Astros, who qualified for the postseason despite an 81-81 record. Over in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies are at the Atlanta Braves while the Chicago Cubs travel to face the San Diego Padres. Four teams earned a bye straight to the ...

Florida rides win over Rebels to No. 8 in AP Top 25

Florida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years while four new teams joined the rankings in a major shuffle. The Gators' 24-point win over then-No. 4 Mississippi under first-year coach Jon Sumrall on Saturday ...