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Football:
Two more players from February's recruiting class enrolled at West Virginia on Monday, leaving just one football player from national signing day who is not yet on campus.
Basketball:
New season tickets for West Virginia's 2016-17 men's basketball campaign will go on sale today at the Mountaineer Ticket Office.
Baseball:
West Virginia University right fielder Darius Hill and third baseman/catcher Ivan Vera have been named Freshmen All-Americans by Baseball America. Both were named to the Freshman All-America Second Team.
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Around The Big XII:
It has been anything but a quiet offseason for the Big 12. Shifting the focus to on-field matters, here are the most important or interesting stats to know for the 10 Big 12 teams to help get you ready for the upcoming season.
It's pretty early to start predicting the Week 1 results, but the Big 12 could have a strong showing in Week 1, even if Texas struggles vs. Notre Dame.
Around The NCAA:
After a decade in the wilderness, Washington State broke through with a lovely nine-win season in 2015. The Cougars are experienced enough to improve on paper, but if their good luck turns, they could easily finish with a worse record.
Could Alabama's backups beat an average FBS team? It sure looks like it!
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