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CJ Donaldson has two short TD runs, West Virginia beats UCF 31-21 to become bowl eligible

Nov. 23, 2024 20:28 PM EST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Garrett Greene and West Virginia's other seniors savored one last chance to sing John Denver's “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with fans after a home win. There haven't been many victories at Mountaineer Field this season. But this one was enough to help...

Baylor, West Virginia can become bowl eligible as both try to build on modest winning streaks

Nov. 14, 2024 10:17 AM EST

Baylor (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) at West Virginia (5-4, 4-2), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Baylor by 3. Series record: West Virginia leads 8-4. What's at stake? Either team will become bowl eligible with a win. Baylor...

West Virginia forces three key turnovers in 31-24 road win at Cincinnati

Nov. 09, 2024 18:40 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nicco Marchiol threw for one touchdown and ran for another and West Virginia’s defense forced Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby into three turnovers Saturday afternoon, which led to 17 points in the Mountaineers 31-24 win over the Bearcats. It’s the...

West Virginia fires defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, names Jeff Koonz interim DC

Oct. 29, 2024 13:27 PM EDT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia fired defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley on Tuesday. Inside linebackers coach Jeff Koonz will replace Lesley for the rest of the season, coach Neal Brown said. West Virginia's injury-riddled secondary has struggled all season. The...

Marchiol throws for 2 TDs, West Virginia scores on 3 fourth downs to beat Arizona 31-26

Oct. 26, 2024 23:34 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — West Virginia travelled across the country facing a crossroads. Lose at Arizona, the Mountaineers would have to fight just to become bowl eligible. Win and they still have a shot at being in the mix for the Big 12 title. No reason to be passive...

West Virginia and Arizona aiming to get back on track following losing streaks

Oct. 24, 2024 11:47 AM EDT

West Virginia (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) at Arizona (3-4, 1-3), Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona by 3 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Both teams need wins to try to salvage their seasons. Arizona...

No. 11 Iowa State heads to improving West Virginia looking to go 6-0 for the first time since 1938

Oct. 10, 2024 11:22 AM EDT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell knows how good his team has been on the road. He also needs no reminder what happened to the Cyclones the last time they traveled to West Virginia. The Mountaineers picked apart the Big 12’s top defense in 2021, and an Iowa...

White rushes for 158 yards as West Virginia dominates Oklahoma State, 38-14

Oct. 05, 2024 21:16 PM EDT

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jahiem White ran for 158 yards and a touchdown, and West Virginia rolled past Oklahoma State 38-14 on Saturday afternoon. Garrett Greene passed for 159 yards and rushed for 86 and CJ Donaldson Jr. added 77 yards rushing and two scores for the Mountaineers...

Oklahoma State looks to end 2-game losing skid when West Virginia visits

Oct. 03, 2024 12:07 PM EDT

​West Virginia (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (3-2, 0-2), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 4 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 10-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Oklahoma State was picked to...

Garrett Greene throws two late TD passes and West Virginia beats Kansas 32-28

Sep. 21, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Garrett Greene threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Gallagher with 26 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 32-28 victory over Kansas in their Big 12 opener Saturday. The Mountaineers (2-2) overcame an 11-point deficit and withstood a lightning delay...