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Rodriguez has high expectations for OL Nick Krahe

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MORGANTOWN — There were a lot of issues for West Virginia football's 2025 4-8 season, and one of the biggest was the offensive line. The Mountaineers' lineman allowed the second-most sacks in the Big 12 last season (38), just behind Colorado, who was one of the two conference wins for WVU. Rich Rodriguez said the struggles weren't entirely the line's fault, but he did say they needed improvement in that area. Most of the line from 2025 won't be back, which is a plus, and Rodriguez didn't renew offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr.'s contract, and instead hired veteran line coach ...

Ohio Ready To Take The Field For 80th Annual OVAC All-Star Football Game

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WHEELING – After a week of two-a-day practices, the Ohio team – coaches and players alike – are ready to take the field Saturday when they meet West Virginia in the 80th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All Star Football Game. Kickoff inside Wheeling Island Stadium is set for 7:15 p.m. “Like I told the parents at the “Evening With the Stars,” everything goes so fast. It was like a blink of an eye. Everything goes fast when you’re having fun,” Ohio head coach Brett McLean, of Clairsville, said Friday. “We’ve got a great group of kids. The coaches did a fantastic job of ...

Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33

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Pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33, two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Burns has ...