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Local Sports Columns

Monday Morning Quarterback: Second half blues

A passionate fan base for West Virginia football has been asked to Trust the Climb for the past six years. There have been indeed some good moments along the way, including an outstanding 9-4 season in 2023. But for the third time in as many home games in 2024 disappointed Mountaineer fans ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: More WVU drama

For the second straight game Mountaineer fans were just beginning to relax when suddenly momentum turned and West Virginia had to hang on for a 31-24 win at Cincinnati Saturday. It seems our team can never make things easy for us. Leading 24-7 late in the third quarter WVU was heading for ...

Monday Morning Quarterback (on a Tuesday): Delving into the numbers

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 4-4 through the first two-thirds of the season, falling short of where fans thought they would be given preseason expectations. With no game being played this past weekend this is an opportunity to take a deep dive into rankings and statistics to focus on the ...

Column: Warriors thrive together off court

VINCENT — In the sport of volleyball, you need all six players on the court to be on the same page to have success. It’s easier said than done, but it helps when your players have good relationships off the court. When you combine a tremendous amount of talent with impeccable chemistry, ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: WVU needed this one

Early in the fourth quarter West Virginia had just taken a 31-13 lead over Arizona on a 54-yard touchdown pass to Traylon Ray. WVU fans were breathing a sigh of relief and putting their feet up to relax and enjoy closing out a road win. But as we all have experienced over many years, the ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Coal Rush left in the dust

After a dominating win the previous Saturday at Oklahoma State, the stage was set for West Virginia to make a statement with undefeated and 11th-ranked Iowa State coming to town. With a Coal Rush theme and an enthusiastic capacity crowd, this was an opportunity for the big win for which fans ...