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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?
One week after dropping to No. 3, the West Virginia University rifle team reclaimed the
No. 2 spot on this week's College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll.
The Mountaineers (6-0, 4-0 GARC) were last ranked No. 2 on Nov.
1. This week's ranking is based on WVU's last recorded score, a
winning 4671 mark, shot against then-No. 5 Ole Miss on Nov. 12.
TCU ascended to the top ranking after shooting 4696 in a win at
Jacksonville State on Nov. 13, while Kentucky, the No. 1-ranked team for
the last two weeks, shot 4664 in a dual-match victory over Ohio State
and Murray State on Nov. 12 and fell to No. 3.
The CRCA issues new rankings every week this season, and each
poll is based on the team's most recent reported score.
Army (4658) continued its upward climb and jumped from No. 6 to
No. 4 this week. Alaska-Fairbanks (4647) and Jacksonville State (4647)
are tied for the No. 5 ranking.
Ole Miss (4646) fell two spots to No. 7, while Nevada (4640)
held steady at No. 8. Memphis (4633) and UTEP (4633) round at the top 10
and are tied at No. 9.
The Mountaineers have concluded their fall season and will
return to the WVU Rifle Range on Jan. 14, when they play host to No. 13
Akron at 8 a.m.
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