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Local Sports Columns

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 ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: WVU football regains footing

It is remarkable how sometimes perceptions of one’s favorite team can dramatically change during the course of a season. Following the loss to Pitt we noted here that from a football fan perspective “it doesn’t get any worse than this.” Just three weeks later we can honestly say that ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Bye week provides perspective for WVU football

The West Virginia Mountaineers entered their first bye week with a disappointing 2-2 record and many questions remaining about the direction of the 2024 season. Although the dramatic fourth quarter comeback against Kansas gives fans hope, WVU now enters a difficult stretch of their Big 12 ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: WVU endures marathon in 32-28 win over Kansas

It seems that home football games have become an endurance test for WVU football fans. For the second time in three weeks a two-hour weather delay turned a game starting at noon into an early evening conclusion As the storm rolled in early in the fourth quarter the mood of WVU supporters was ...