Bruce Irvin, Tavon Austin And Karl Joseph Return To The Mountain State For The Bruce Irvin Classic

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Football:

West Virginia strength and conditioning coach Mike Joseph is entering his ninth summer in Morgantown, the second longest by any Mountaineer strength coach.

It is no secret that Bruce Irvin loves the state of West Virginia, and he is not shy about showing it. The former WVU defensive end and current Oakland Raider makes the trip back any chance he gets, and last year, he brought back something he hopes will have a lasting impact: The Bruce Irvin Football Clinic.

This past year has been full of milestones for Juwan Staten. Many have come in the game of basketball, but just three weeks ago, his life changed in a way that went far beyond his work on the court.

Around The NCAA:

SB Nation's Jason Kirk has already posted his way-to-early bowl projections.

College football is coming to Lambeau Field this fall, when Wisconsin hosts LSU in a season-opening, College GameDay extravaganza on September 3, but perhaps it's time to host a bowl game there.

Arizona State suffered an unexpected tailspin in 2015, returning experience but slumping to 6-7. With a new offensive coordinator and a new QB, can Todd Graham restore the risk-reward balance that makes his squad so dangerous?

Recruiting is a lot like you think it is, and it barely ever changes. Here's how many blue-chip players have come from every state in the last five years, with each state's national percentage of elite talent attached.

Legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt has passed away, her son Tyler said in a statement on Tuesday morning. Summitt was the winningest coach in the history of women's college basketball. She was 64 years old.

Today's Miss Throwdown is a beautiful model from California. CLICK HERE for Leanna Bartlett's Instagram.