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Robert Gillespie went to south Florida in search of a big inside linebacker to fill one of two positions on West Virginia's defense in 2013. The player he found at American Heritage Plantation is even bigger
Mountaineers are trying to stand out in a growing list of offers for this American Heritage Plantation linebacker.
Former West Virginia University Fullback Owen Schmitt signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders. Schmitt worked out for the Raiders on Tuesday and was quickly signed by Oakland.Raiders Offensive
Schmitt signed a contract shortly after completing a workout for the Raiders
Former West Virginia University Linebacker Najee Goode has inked a four-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Goode was a sixth-round draft pick by the Bucs and recently participated in Buccaneers rookie
Najee Goode and Keith Tandy have both signed four-year contracts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If the recent history of conference realignment in college sports has taught us anything it is that it tends to happen in waves. The rumblings and rumors of more realignment are starting to register on
Florida State could be a key player in the next round of conference realignment
For years, West Virginia University supporters have been looking for a more competitive league schedule. Rarely did the rest of the Big East step up to deliver one. There was the occasional game against
WVU is moving to a more difficult football conference with a very different schedule. But, just how different is it in terms of strength of schedule and travel?
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Following two season-opening
wins on the road, the West Virginia rifle team moved up one spot to No.
2 in the first College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll of the
regular season.
The CRCA will issue new rankings every week this season, with
team rankings based on season-high scores.
Kentucky, which has not yet opened its season, retained its No.
1 ranking. WVU moved up in this week's poll based on its nation-best
4667 score, shot in its victory at Nebraska on Oct. 16.
"It was good to get off to a strong start this season," says
coach Jon Hammond. "I think the scores will reflect the equality there
is going to be around the nation this year, which could make this one of
the toughest, most interesting seasons we have had."
TCU, ranked No. 2 in the preseason poll, dropped to No. 3
(4663). Nevada is ranked No. 4 (4662), while UTEP is No. 5 (4651).
Army moved up one spot to No. 6 (4649), while Alaska-Fairbanks
(4631), Murray State (4628), Ole Miss (4625) and Ohio State (4622) round
out the Top 10.
The Mountaineers (2-0, 1-0 GARC) open their home season against the
Black Knights, a Great American Rifle Conference foe, on Saturday, Oct.
22, at the WVU Rifle Range, at 8 a.m.
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