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Football:
The time is now for West Virginia running back Rushel Shell | The Daily Athenaeum
It’s now or never for WVU senior running back Rushel Shell.
Competition up front best for WVU line | Exponent Telegram
A football offense is a lot like a house. You can make it really neat with pretty shutters, a good paint job and a garden around it, but it isn’t worth a damn if the foundation is flawed.
Meadows finds way to WVU’s long snapper job | Charleston Gazette-Mail
Early on in his journey to Division I college football, Nick Meadows identified the obstacles. He knew he wasn’t going to overcome them, so he found a way around them.
Basketball:
Time will tell if Williams made right decision | Exponent Telegram
The reaction to Devin Williams' decision to hire an agent and make his transition to the pros has garnered mixed reactions.
Baseball:
WVU’s unorthodox "Zarb" producing at plate and on mound | The Daily Athenaeum
WVU head baseball coach Randy Mazey has had to add a new word to his baseball dictionary this season: the Zarb.
West Virginia Athletics:
NCAA Releases APR Data | WVU Athletics
West Virginia University’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 979 according to data released today by the NCAA.
Covich Named to Hall of Fame | WVU Athletics
West Virginia University golf coach Sean Covich will be inducted into the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2016 on Tuesday, April 26, in Pearl, Mississippi.
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Around The Big XII:
Byron Pringle could give K-State's offense a major boost | ESPN
After gaining the trust of coach Bill Snyder, wide receiver Byron Pringle is poised to become an impact player for K-State.
Freshman Shane Buechele looking like Texas' QB solution | ESPN
After a strong spring by quarterback Shane Buechele, it's clear coach Charlie Strong and the Longhorns have great expectations for the freshman.
Around The NCAA:
Pac-12 says the Pac-12 voted incorrectly on the NCAA's camps ban. Did UCLA go rogue? | SBNation
The story surrounding the NCAA's ban of satellite camps has been the talk of the offseason so far this year, and it does not appear to be over yet.
A post-Tim Tebow history of Florida QBs succeeding after no longer being Florida QBs | SBNation
An NFL MVP from Auburn, a Pro Bowl-quality tight end and two likely 2016 NFL Draft picks are just a few of the players who were better off leaving the Gators' QB depth chart.
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Mountaineers in the Pros Update – April 20 | WVU Athletics
With the third week of the Major League Baseball season is underway, 14 former West Virginia University baseball players are on active rosters.
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Today's Miss Throwdown is a Portuguese model best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel. CLICK HERE for Sara Sampaio's Instagram.