They turned to Sumpter and he was.... pretty good. West Virginia loses a major piece in All-Conference linebacker Tony Fields. You’re talking about a guy that played at the NAIA level, coached at that level then was at high school, then slowly made his way up and made his way up in college football in two systems that I have a lot of respect for. Nokia Sugar Bowl 2006. In the first edition of this two-deep, that's exactly what I did - Guzman at Spear and Faverus as the backup here at Cat. Not so much. Porter played only in blowouts (thirteen snaps vs Eastern Kentucky and four versus Kansas State). WVU football continues winter workouts Spring game set for April 24. Behind him is Thornton, who the staff obviously trusted last year, playing him in nine games, including in some key situations of big games. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Both also answered questions as part of their first official media interviews as members of the Mountaineer staff. So Tykee is my starter, and I got Jairo as his backup. The official fan page of West Virginia University Mountaineer football, members of the Big 12 Conference. 2021 Photos; ... WVU Sports; WVU Football Bowl Games; Galleries. I think he comes back around as Tykee's backup this year in hopes of grooming him for the future. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.. Overcast. The Georgia native announced he would be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal earlier this month. “We competed against each other in tournaments and things of that nature and I’m sure it wasn’t as friendly back then as we are right now. Still, that was just three starts for Cowan, as he again fought through an extended injury for the second straight season. Speaking of guys electing to return for an extra year with no intention of giving up the playing time they've earned, welcome to Sean Mahone. So why not Will? With the game in the balance, though, the staff first turned to Matthews to replace Fortune, even if he was on the other side of the field. He's started four games in his career, filling in at Will, and I think he would be very good in a full-time starting role. I predicted before last season that Sumpter might start at both positions. Gazette-Mail editorial: How is any of this helping West Virginians? Another starter back, this one in Pooler, who elected to take the NCAA up on their offer for an extra year of eligibility. The WVU football team is an attractive landing spot for some of the nation's top wide receivers. Fortune played the second-most snaps of any player on the West Virginia defense, leaving room for just seventeen defensive snaps for Porter. Here we will talk about everything WVU Football. Ideally, he would play more of a spear, but there's already an All-American type talent there for WVU. I believe he would have been a frontrunner for the starting job had Pooler not elected to come back. 2021 Schedule Announced Spring is here, and the West Virginia University rowing team is back on the water for its first competition since November 8, 2019. For me, there's a bigger picture that gets Loe about as many snaps as a starter, witout being a starter..... .... and it centers around this move. 328,584 likes. WVU tennis defeats Youngstown State to improve to 2-0 “Coach Brown was the biggest crap talker that I’ve ever played against,” ShaDon Brown said. He redshirted his 2019 season with the Mountaineers due to a preseason knee injury, but started nine games in 2020. You're not defending many passes against Army - he played six snaps in coverage, was thrown at twice, and they completed one pass for six yards - but he did well with tackling (a 77.0 grade), which is always going to earn you more playing time on defense. According to ProFootballFocus, Bartlett struggled with missed tackles and assignments, and routinely graded out among the lowest-rated players on the defense. There, they'll focus more on improving their skills, learning the system, and fighting for playing time in the upcoming season. MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that Andrew Jackson will join the Mountaineer coaching staff as an assistant coach on the defensive side. Home/Football/ Morgantown's Biser, Rice sign with WVU Football. Find the latest West Virginia Mountaineers news, football and basketball recruiting, schedule and recipe for dominating the Big 12, brought to you by Hail WV A West Virginia Mountaineers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. I knew Evan Staley was coming back as field goal kicker, and most coaches don't like a guy pulling double duty, but Sumpter did both for Neal Brown at Troy and was successful at both for Neal Brown at Troy. In addition to delivering a general state-of-the-team address during a Zoom press conference on Thursday, WVU football coach Neal Brown also addressed a couple of new hires in the offseason — defensive coaches ShaDon Brown (defensive backs) and AJ Jackson (defensive line). Less than a minute. Thank you for Reading! While the relationship is complimentary and positive now, to hear ShaDon Brown tell it, it hasn’t always been that way. Let him do what he does best. I'm swerving here, although I don't think this is that crazy at all. As the year went on, Staley's struggled a bit, and he then got hurt. Published: Mar. West Virginia University football coach Neal Brown has announced that the Mountaineer Football program has formed a partnership with the team at Athlete Network to engage all current and former WVU football student-athletes with available services and resources at one central location. Jarret Doege was a redshirt junior in 2020, and will remain one in 2021. Both were three-sport athletes in Kentucky, with ShaDon Brown attending Danville High School and Neal Brown playing for Boyle County High School, a bitter crosstown rival. Behind him, I got Taijh Alston, who missed most of the last two seasons due to injury, but is back and healthy, and should be ready to go this spring. While both are new hires, there’s nothing new about the relationship between Neal and ShaDon Brown, as the two grew up in the same area at rival high schools competing against each other. In addition to delivering a general state-of-the-team address during a Zoom press conference on Thursday, WVU football coach Neal Brown also addressed a couple of new hires in the offseason Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. I'll give the edge to McGhee here since it does not seem likely that Brown will go with a double duty kicker/punter again. Brown will announce staff assignments at a later time. On Monday, the Cyclones announced they have extended head coach Matt Campbell through the 2028 college football season. So I expect him to stick in the mix and develop for the future. Dr. Mark Lee is building on the legacy Dr. G. Robert Nugent left behind following his 50-plus years at WVU. Mike reported last month that he was in school and there were steps that would be taken if he were to get back with the team. ... WVU on Facebook; WVU on Twitter; WVU on YouTube; Photo Sharing; About SmugMug; Browse Photos; Prints & Gifts; Terms; I thought he fared very well there. Football Morgantown's Biser, Rice sign with WVU Football. 158k Followers, 216 Following, 3,347 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from WVU Football (@wvufootball) McGhee wasn't bad, though, only a yard less on attempts and net, while hitting a slightly higher rate inside the twenty-yard line and having a better hang time. Auburn football has gained a valuable addition to the recruiting class of 2021 in West Virginia transfer cornerback Dreshun Miller today. Meineke Car Care Tire Bowl 2008. He graded out as one of the best run stoppers in the nation last year, and should be able to build on that in 2021 as the Mountaineers will return a loaded defense, keeping teams from focusing on Stills. I think so. The European defensive back made the move to safety before the season, and got some time on the depth chart at spear. Click here to stay informed and subscribe to The Charleston Gazette-Mail. Campbell came to Ames, Iowa, as the head coach in 2016 after a four-year run as the head coach at Toledo. Briason Mays, Noah Guzman enter transfer portal ... WBOY 12 News Facebook Page. WBOY 12News. WVU finished 7-2 in its conference-only fall schedule and reopens regular-season action on Sunday, when it travels to Saint Joseph’s. That's not the best result in the world, but it's better than what WVU has gotten from the position recently, so I think he wins the job. It's February. The staff has talked him up - and the opposing coaches have seen him - enough that opposing teams are going to gameplan for him more now. Former West Virginia University football defensive coordinator Vic Koenning will be paid just shy of $25,000 biweekly for six months and just shy of $10,000 for 13 months after that I’ve got a great rapport and a great respect for the family. The history between the two dates back to the mid-1990s, where their earliest recollections of each other begin. The West Virginia Football players have been back on campus for a couple of weeks now, and began workouts together just a few days ago. I doubt that he elected to come back for his extra year thinking he was giving any of that up. WVU Football / 1 month ago. The coaches turned to Casey Legg, who was not the answer. Sure. At the very least, he could get more of a look in certain packages. WVU Football, Morgantown, WV. He has now started seventeen games for the Mountaineers, but he won't be the under-the-radar guy anymore. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to West Virginia Mountaineers Newsletter. My first thought was to also list Scottie Young as the backup here but, if he's going to be my starter at Will, that's a full-time move and I don't expect someone to be bouncing back and forth between those two spots. 328,862 likes. He worked at Wofford and at Louisville with a group that we really think highly of defensively. Exree Loe is a natural for the position. It’s that experience across multiple stops that Neal Brown said most grabbed his attention as much as anything. Not a whole lot is changing here. The Voice of Morgantown brings opinionated articles covering West Virginia University Mountaineers Athletics. Much like the other spot, I don't expect any radical changes here. He's played in 34 games and started 13 of them for West Virginia. I know we've discussed it on Country Roads Confidential a few times. Print Prices; Monthly Favorites; Monthly Photo Galleries. If you believe you've gotten this message in error, please MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (September 21, 2020) – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with University, local and state officials, has determined that football’s Big 12 Conference home opener against Baylor on Oct. 3 will take place without spectators at Milan Puskar Stadium. “We have known each other since 1994, when his dad took over as the principal at Boyle County High School, which was a rival high school of mine,” ShaDon Brown recalled. I felt like I should move him to Spear, partly because the staff went with Jake Long when Mahone got hurt last year. Due to safety precautions from the COVID-19 pandemic, only essential game […] Put him here. ATH Omari Kelly (WVU missed out on top 8) You can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the page's top righthand corner. WVU Football Transfer Tracker. If you have a subscription, please I've said before that I was unsure Martin would ultimately return. As we do every year here at EerSports, we're going to take a way-too-early stab at the depth chart for the Mountaineers. Addae took over the starting spot that Kerry Martin was supposed to have before Martin opted out of the 2020 season. Asterisks indicate returning starters, and all classes listed reflect the free year of eligibility afforded by the NCAA. Fairmont man pleads guilty to federal meth charge Today, we finish with the defense. www.wboy.com. West Virginia University Photos. This way, Loe is practically playing starters snaps because he's releiiving Chandler-Semedo from time-to-time, while also filling in on certain packages at Will. “He’s going to be a great addition. Contact Ryan Pritt at 304-348-7948 or ryan.pritt@wvgazettemail.com. Stills comes back as one of the best defensive linemen in the country. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. The official 2020 Football schedule for the West Virginia University Mountaineers 29 talking about this. As we graduated and went our ways, one of his roommates in college was one of my best friends in high school, so we always stayed in touch, and when we got into our professional career we would text and call and get together in the offseason and talk football.”. The online community, “The West Virginia Football Network” is a branded and customized […] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (NEXSTAR) – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Saturday that a second Mountaineer football student-athlete has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and will enter a self-isolation period for the next 14 days. We'll see where each lines up in the spring, and can adjust from there. As chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery for the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Lee hopes to continue growing the Department via an endowed chair position created in Nugent’s memory. WVU Club Sports Federation The club sports program at West Virginia University provides an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other members of the university community to shape their own recreational experience through competitive and instructional organized sports. Follow him on Twitter @RPritt. I would, again, lean toward Sumpter based off results from last year. WVU Football, Morgantown, WV. Mesidor is not your traditional nose tackle, but he's not far off from the size of Darius Stills (an inch taller, fourteen pounds less) and has played all over the box for the Mountaineers, even as a true freshman. You have permission to edit this article. So no real way to go wrong here. I know Bartlett was listed as the starter on the majority of the depth charts released by the Unviersity, but it was actually Cowan who started more games between the two. Then, I'd take another experienced vet like Exree Loe to be his backup, while also playing a big role at Will. 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For now, I'm going to put him in as my backup free safety while we wait to hear what happens. Miller played all but thirty snaps at the left cornerback spot prior to the bowl game against Army. A Mountaineer sports blog proudly covering WVU Football, WVU Basketball, WVU Baseball and much more. Low 29F. The program has built a reputation on getting th... A West Virginia Mountaineers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. he was one of the top performers on last year's defense, grading out higher than he did even the year before. Tom is always someone I lean on and ask questions when I’m going into an employment situation, and believe me, I called him when I found out about this opportunity.”. They're two different types of punters, and the staff went back and forth with them toward the end of the year. Also, be sure to like us on Facebook & Twitter: The job on West Virginia’s staff came open as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Jahmile Addae took a defensive job at Georgia in the offseason. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. My only assumption here is that Staley beat him out prior to the year because I can't imagine they didn't give him a shot at that job. February 4, 2021. Enter ShaDon Brown, who comes from a two-year stint at Louisville with stops at Colorado, Army and Wofford among other stops, including the high school and NAIA levels. Heck, I even joked about him playing Mike linebacker because, on one play, he lined up as if he were the middle linebacker before darting through the line for a big play. Rather than roll the dice with a young guy you're uncertain about, I'd rather go with Chandler-Semedo at such an important position. An additional $300,000 in private support is needed to fully fund the endowment. There was a problem saving your notification. Low 29F. Overcast. When he was healthy, though, he played extremely well. “That job was given to me and an opportunity that probably people were scratching their heads that I got it, but it was because of Tom Brown, Neal’s dad. A full list of which players are leaving the program and who is entering the program via the transfer portal. He had higher average punt, better net, and only five total return yards all season. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; The Oklahoma-West Virginia football game set for Saturday has been canceled because … Get the latest WVU Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Will and Spear? As his coaching career began, one of ShaDon Brown’s earliest stops was at Boyle County High School, where Neal Brown’s father was still the principal. He was the interim coach for Toledo in the 2011 season before becoming the full-time head man in charge. Matthews ended up playing more snaps in that game (44) than he had the rest of the season (30) and did well. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. “He was the guy that got me into high school football,” ShaDon Brown said. Dante Stills, Jr.* Taijh Alston, r-Jr. Stills comes back as one of the best defensive linemen in the country. Behind him? Alerted of that comment, Neal Brown lived up to that reputation. I wasn't going to go Guzman, even though he was listed as the backup there. 4, 2021 at 7:43 PM EST BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Mountaineer football continues its … Before that game, though, he was ruled out due to COVID protocols and contact tracing, thrusting Matthews into his role. The official fan page of West Virginia University Mountaineer football, members of the Big 12 Conference. “I always respected how he went about his business as a player, kind of a blue-collar guy. “I got to know him through that, and in a small town, most of the good athletes know each other from playing on all-star teams and that sort of thing. Young began his collegiate career as a free safety, but Arizona coaches moved him down into the box, where he fared much better than out in coverage and providing deep help. One of the things that drew me to ShaDon, I like these guys that really worked their way up. Addae then led the team in defensive snaps (624), earned Second Team All-Conference honors, and graded out as one of the best safeties in the entire country. I'm still torn between McGhee and Sumpter. “It’s a dream,” Dixon said. He's only a few pouns lighter than Loe or Chandler-Semedo. Home. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. WVU vs Indiana Homecoming Cheerleaders and Crowd October '73 Athletic Publications Carl Crennel Hula Bowl January '70 Athletic Publications-WVU vs Kentucky crowd under umbrellas The three-year starter at Belfry is originally a native of Chapmanville in nearby Logan County, West Virginia and grew up watching WVU football and dreaming of playing with the Mountaineers. If that's not the plan, WVU is still in very capable hands. Author: ... Facebook - @WVUonSI. Will and Mike? Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. - he's just a true freshman. Subscribe today. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket WhatsApp Telegram Viber. Trending Stories Brushfires cause haze in the Mountain State Wednesday Video. i.e. Log In. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. I think some of his knowledge and recruiting experience has already started to help us.”. He's played in 34 games and started 13 of them for West Virginia. I was a little torn on what to do here. WVU football: Old rivals Neal Brown, ShaDon Brown united now with Mountaineers, Statehouse Beat: For the Legislature, the worst may be yet to come, Scott Depot bar an oasis for craft beer drinkers, Group works to open community grocery in food-insecure McDowell County, Appalachian Power to seek ice storm response cost recovery that could raise rates. Support local journalism. He'll be entering his third year as a starter, and I fully expect him to play 90-percent of the snaps or more this season. This does not count any potential additions on the transfer market in the coming days, weeks, or even months - which is definitely possible given the fact that WVU still has five open spots - nor does it assume that anyone is leaving that hasn't already. "Do whatever it takes, whenever it needs to be done, regardless of whether you feel like doing it or not." “I do know that we won our share, how about that?”. The Mountaineers will be competing against Duquesne in a non-scoring scrimmage on Saturday, March 13, on the Monongahela River in Morgantown, West Virginia, with the first boats launching between […] The NCAA has granted immediate eligibility to West Virginia wide receiver Sean Ryan, who transferred from Temple in May. “It’s been so long ago, I can’t even remember,” he said. Football Season Ticket Renewals Now Available for 2021 by: N/A — NCAA: West Virginia Mountaineers 7h MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - WVU football season ticket holders can … 5,165 talking about this. “He’s a jawer a little bit.”. Welcome to the WVU Football fanpage. This is where things get weird.