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Multiple true freshmen showing starting potential early for WVU

MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez used this offseason to create a foundation to build the West Virginia program on. Rodriguez didn't have a normal offseason the year before since he was hired in December. There wasn’t time to bring in a freshman recruiting class. The only commits left were the ones who stayed from the Neal Brown class. Rodriguez brought in almost 50 high school and junior college players to hopefully create continuity for the next couple of years at WVU instead of living by the transfer portal like some schools do. Rodriguez landed a couple of highly recruited ...

WVU quarterbacks working on ball security, decision-making

MORGANTOWN — It was almost a year ago when Rich Rodriguez made his debut back at West Virginia against Robert Morris. By looking at the boxscore, you’d think the FCS school from up the road was no match for the Mountaineers, but that was only the case in the second half. WVU was up 10-3 against the Colonials heading into the locker room. In the second quarter, the Mountaineers had the ball five times. The outcomes? Field goal, fumble, fumble, fumble and punt. This was against an FCS pay-to-win school as well. WVU finished the game with four turnovers. Rodriguez has been a head ...

O-line still a concern after Ohio State’s first practice

COLUMBUS (AP) — At the start of his eighth season as Ohio State football head coach, Ryan Day is looking for his eighth consecutive AP top 10 finish, including No. 5 last season when the Buckeyes fell short of defending their 2024 national championship. With those high expectations in ...

WVU DC Zac Alley looking for more defensive consistency in Year 2

MORGANTOWN — The last time West Virginia football’s defense took the field was when Texas Tech scored 49 points in a 49-0 loss. The offense wasn’t any better, but the defense had one of its worst showings of the season. After the 2025 season, Alley’s defense allowed the third most points per game in the Big 12, allowing over 30 a game. There were some highlights throughout the season, like against Pitt, Houston with the pick-6 and Arizona State. There were flashes. Just Very wishy-washy. “We were very boom-or-bust last year,” Alley said. “We were going to hold you to 21 ...

Old dog new tricks: WR Jaden Bray enjoys learning to play in the slot

MORGANTOWN — Jaden Bray is the old man on West Virginia’s campus. He’s been a receiver on the football team for the past two years and was at Oklahoma State three years before that. Bray hadn’t played every year, dealing with injuries, but he still has a lot of experience. “I definitely feel like the older guy out there,” Bray said. Bray has taken the role as leader of the receiver room. WVU has a lot of new and young players, so he has a lot of teaching to do. “How I lead the young guys is just trying to show by example how it's done,” Bray said. “Whenever they ...

Hossler leads Wyndham as Bradley keeps hopes alive

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Beau Hossler made an 11-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday for a 3-under 67 that gave him a one-stroke lead in the Wyndham Championship, which might have been the least consequential development in the final event of the PGA Tour's regular season. Hossler has ...