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Houston hires coach Dana Holgorsen away from West Virginia

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 20, 2019

Houston hired West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen as its coach Wednesday, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers.

Sports > NCAA football

Syracuse tops West Virginia in Camping World Bowl, 34-18

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 28, 2018

Abdul Adams rushed for two touchdowns in his Syracuse debut after transferring in, and fellow transfer Trishton Jackson caught a TD pass from Dungey.

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West Virginia QB Will Grier to skip bowl, prepare for NFL draft

Sat., Dec. 8, 2018

West Virginia quarterback Will Grier won’t play for the 15th-ranked Mountaineers in the Camping World Bowl against No. 17 Syracuse and instead will focus on preparation for the NFL draft. Grier announced his decision in a statement released by West Virginia. He was a Heisman contender this season and a finalist for the Maxwell Award as player of the year. Grier averaged 351 yards passing and threw 37 touchdown passes.

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Top-25 roundup: No. 6 Oklahoma edges No. 12 West Virginia in offensive shootout

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 23, 2018

Kyler Murray threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, No. 6 Oklahoma scored two defensive TDs and the Sooners beat No. 12 West Virginia 59-56 Friday night in Morgantown, West Virginia for a spot next week in the Big 12 championship game.

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Top 25 roundup: Shai Werts leads Georgia Southern past No. 25 App State 34-14

Thu., Oct. 25, 2018

Appalachian State’s first visit to the AP Top 25 will be short-lived. Shai Werts ran for 129 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown, and Georgia Southern beat No. 25 Appalachian State 34-14 to spoil the Mountaineers’ first week in the Top 25.

Sports > WSU football

West Virginia Freshman All-American Lamonte McDougle announces transfer to Washington State

UPDATED: Wed., May 16, 2018

McDougle, a high-profile transfer from West Virginia, signed a letter of intent with Mike Leach and the Cougars Wednesday. McDougle will have three years of eligibility remaining when his clock restarts in 2019

Sports > NCAA basketball

Villanova uses 3s to down West Virginia pressure 90-78

UPDATED: Fri., March 23, 2018

Villanova’s 3-point party rolled past the pressure of West Virginia to bring the Wildcats to the doorstep of another Final Four two seasons after winning a national championship.

Sports > NCAA basketball

East Regional preview: Chalkiest region gives no confidence to No. 1 seed Villanova

UPDATED: Thu., March 22, 2018

Sporting the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s chalkiest region doesn’t give Villanova coach Jay Wright any special confidence heading into Friday night’s game against West Virginia.

Sports > NCAA basketball

West Virginia gets better of in-state rival Marshall, 94-71

Sun., March 18, 2018

Jevon Carter scored 28 points, Lamont West added 18 off the bench and West Virginia overwhelmed its in-state rival beating Marshall 94-71 on Sunday night in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Jevon Carter leads West Virginia past Murray State 85-68

Fri., March 16, 2018

SAN DIEGO – Jevon Carter scored 21 points, had eight assists and six steals, Teddy Allen added 16 points and No. 5 seed West Virginia overwhelmed 12th-seeded Murray State 85-68 in the first round of the East Region on Friday. The Mountaineers (25-10) pulled away in the second half and advanced to the round of 32 for the third time in the past four seasons as four players finished in double figures.

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