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Neal Brown Speaks About “Mayo” Bath
The winning coach of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl will take a “mayo bath” following the game. Morgantown, WV – When the final whistle blows at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, either Mack Brown or Neal Brown will be doused with mayonnaise. It is a tradition of the bowl game for the winning coach to take a “mayo bath” with media present.
WVU fans react to Mountaineers bowl game matchup
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Mountaineer’s adventure continues. Bowl games are set, and WVU is set to face North Carolina in the 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl on December 27th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Finishing at 8 and 4, the Mountaineers had a season that surprised the fanbase, leaving many excited for what’s next. 5News spoke to a few fans on campus, and here’s what they had to say:
Watch West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: TV channel, live stream info, start time
Current Records: Pittsburgh 5-3, West Virginia 3-4 Fubo (Try for free) For a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans. Pittsburgh has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers at 9:00 p.m. ET at WVU Coliseum. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
WATCH: Touchdown catch in West Virginia high school football championship called one of the best catches ever
WEST VIRGINIA– A touchdown catch that happened during a high school high school football championship game in West Virginia is being called the best ever. On Friday night in the West Virginia Class-AA State Championship game between Fairmont and North Marion High school in Wheeling, West Virginia, North Marion High Landon Frey made an unbelievable […]
Sources: WVU gets a shocking bowl selection
Sources tell EerSports that West Virginia University's football program knows now where it is heading for the postseason - although still waiting to see who they play. According to our own Mike Casazza, WVU will play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game is set for a 5:30pm ET kick on December 27th and will be televised on an ESPN network.
NCAA transfer portal, NIL make redshirting athletes risky business
Back in ancient times — otherwise known as the 1990s in terms of college athletics — Pitt coach Jeff Capel thought about transferring from Duke. “I thought about it one time,” he said, “but my dad talked some sense into me.”. The NCAA transfer portal opened...
WVU basketball vs. Pitt: Game time, TV/stream info and more
The Backyard Brawl is back. One of the most historic rivalries in college athletics returns to the hardwood on Wednesday. A blackout is expected. Here’s what you need to know about the West Virginia University men’s basketball team’s rivalry matchup against Pitt in the 190th edition of the Backyard Brawl:
RaeQuan Battle addresses the NCAA
Last week, West Virginia University guard RaeQuan Battle released a statement, taking aim at the NCAA and their decision to not once, but twice reject his eligibility for this season. He went a step further today, sitting in front of the camera to explain his situation and address the NCAA once more. Check it out in the video above.
WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – December 6
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. Pittsburgh Sports Now: Pitt RB Rodney Hammond Announces He’s Returning to Panthers. Nittany Sports Now: Penn State to Face Ole Miss in Peach Bowl.
Pittsburgh vs West Virginia: 2023-24 college basketball game preview, TV schedule
The Backyard Brawl is back in Morgantown, as Pittsburgh and West Virginia face off in a key matchup for both sides. Who gets back in the win column?. TV schedule: Wednesday, December 6th, 9:00 pm ET. ESPN2. Arena: WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dating back to 2012 before a...
‘We raised the bar’: WVU’s intensity on D Monday is what Kellogg expects from his team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mark Kellogg said from his first day at West Virginia that his team would be tenacious on defense. The Mountaineers (8-0) have proven that early and often in his first year in charge of the program. However, never was that more evident than Monday night. “I...
Omar Banks named Deputy AD/Chief Financial Officer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Omar Banks, an athletic administrator and executive with more than 25 years of diversified leadership experience, has been named the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ deputy athletics director and chief financial officer, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. At West Virginia,...
Dan Stratford feeling unstoppable ahead of WVU’s first College Cup appearance
Heading into the national semifinals, No. 5 West Virginia men’s soccer coach Dan Stratford expressed the amount of confidence he has in his team. “There’s no way we don’t believe, there’s no way,” Stratford said. “We were a .500 team last year that didn’t make the national tournament and now we’re in the Final Four. So, what is there to fear, what is there to lose? There wouldn’t have been many that circled us for a college cup in 2023. We felt otherwise, we believed that this was a part of our process and could be something we could achieve.”
West Virginia Ranked Unbelievably Low in the First NET Rankings
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — The very first NET rankings were released in college basketball and the West Virginia Mountaineers ranked lower than anyone could have even imagined. West Virginia, who has started the season 3-4 and is currently in last place in the Big 12 Conference, checked in at 209th out of 362 teams in the nation.
Mountaineer Mascot earns Greatest Community Impact recognition
The 69th Mountaineer Mascot Mikel Hager was awarded the Greatest Community Impact Award at the collegiate level by the Mascot Hall of Fame, according to a Mountaineer E-News release Tuesday. The Mountaineer was also nominated for the Best Live Human Mascot Award this year. Voting was live through Nov. 21...