West Virginia's Experienced Defensive Line Expects Early Returns

West Virginia’s defensive line returns the Big 12’s leading sack getter from 2015, Noble Nwachukwu, and opposite him, another capable defensive end in redshirt senior Christian Brown.

By Michael Miller@uncle_drank Mar 23, 2016, 8:01am EDT

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Football:

Experienced defensive line expects early returns | The Dominion Post
West Virginia’s defensive line returns the Big 12’s leading sack getter from 2015, Noble Nwachukwu, and opposite him, another capable defensive end in redshirt senior Christian Brown.

Take Two: Will Kansas State or West Virginia get better QB play? | ESPN
Which Big 12 team will get better quarterback play this fall? Brandon Chatmon and Jake Trotter debate in Take Two.

Basketball:

Big 12 NCAA payout, Huggins, coaches and D2 | Charleston Gazette-Mail
Entering the NCAA basketball tournament, the Big 12 was looked upon as the nation’s best league. Lately, though, the light has been shining on the Atlantic Coast Conference, which is 12-1 in the tourney with six teams in the Sweet Sixteen. And here’s a statement you can take to the bank: It’s much better to shine now than during the regular season. Because of what you can take to the bank.

Baseball:

WVU Edged at Penn State, 5-4 | WVU Athletics
The West Virginia University baseball team lost its first midweek road contest of the season, 5-4 at Penn State on Tuesday evening at Medlar Field.

Penn State bullpen deals Mountaineers 4th straight loss | WV MetroNews
Jackson Cramer hit a two-run homer but West Virginia stranded 12 runners and couldn’t generate anything against Penn State’s bullpen in a 5-4 loss Tuesday night.

Around The Big XII:

Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy warns Longhorn Network could move Texas to ... the SEC? | SBNation
Could Texas leave the Big 12?

Spring is key to develop an identity for Iowa State Cyclones' offense | ESPN
The offensive philosophy new head coach Matt Campbell brings to Iowa State is built upon three core values: Players, formations and plays.

Sooners much more than Buddy Hield | FOX Sports
Buddy Hield has drawn much of the attention surrounding Oklahoma's run to the Sweet 16 with his late-game scoring binges and clutch shots.

3 charts that show Buddy Hield is the best college shooter since Steph Curry | SBNation
Buddy Hield is having one of the best scoring seasons in the recent history of college basketball. We have the graphs to prove it.

Dixon, Underwood spring hope to TCU, OSU | Exponent Telegram
Bob Huggins watched the news from the past couple of days as Jamie Dixon, his old nemesis from Pitt, and Brad Underwood, his new nemesis from Stephen F. Austin, were named basketball coaches at Texas Christian University and Oklahoma State, respectively, and realized one thing.

Around The NCAA:

Jim Harbaugh burns Ohio State's AD by reminding him of that whole 'tattoo fiasco' | SBNation
Shots fired, and shots returned.

Getting schooled by the most dominant defense of 2015 | Football Study Hall
The Katy Tigers, a Texas high school powerhouse program, gave everyone a free education on how to play dominant defense in the modern era.

PODCAST AIN'T PLAYED NOBODY: How scheduling might affect LSU and USC expectations | SBNation
In Episode #31 of PAPN, Bill and Godfrey talk about the ever-quotable Rich Rodriguez, gimmick offenses, Box Score Bingo, the USC expectations game, LSU quarterbacks, and Boise State's need for a good Fresno State.

LSU’s Ben Simmons will hire agent, declare for NBA draft | SI.com
LSU star freshman Ben Simmons confirmed to ESPN on Sunday that he will hire an agent and declare for the 2016 NBA Draft, saying that he is "making it official."