The Shotgun/Throwdown: Will Neal Brown Make Any Big Changes This Week?

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Football

Brown says ‘everybody and everyone’ on depth chart under evaluation

Neal Brown and the West Virginia coaching staff are evaluating every Mountaineer on the team after WVU’s devastating loss to Texas Tech at home. Will Brown be making any big changes for the Mountaineers’ next game at Kansas State?

Why the red zone became a dead zone for West Virginia’s offense

What went wrong when West Virginia got into the redzone this week? Take a look at this breakdown of WVU’s deficiencies on offense against Texas Tech.

Three Guys Before The Game – Texas Tech Review (Episode 155)

Tony Caridi, Brad Howe, and Hoppy Kercheval discuss West Virginia’s loss to Texas Tech and Neal Brown’s postgame message. The guys also answer listener questions about Mountaineer football and men’s basketball.

Sam James Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

West Virginia freshman wide receiver Sam James was named this week’s Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week. James had 14 receptions for 223 yards in WVU’s loss to Texas Tech.

UPDATED: West Virginia-Kansas State Game Scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ESPN

West Virginia and #20 Kansas State will play at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in Manhattan, Kansas. The game between the Mountaineers and Wildcats will nationally televised on ESPN.

Basketball

Tony’s Take – A Meeting With Pitt in the Pete is Looming

Tony’s Take is a monthly Mountaineer sports column written by veteran West Virginia University play-by-play man Tony Caridi.

West Virginia Downs Presbyterian

The West Virginia women’s basketball team came away with a 56-40 victory over Presbyterian on Sunday. Redshirt junior guard Kysre Gondrezick led the way for the Mountaineers with 20 points.

WVU Receives Votes in AP Poll

For the second straight week, the West Virginia women’s basketball team received votes in the Associated Press Poll. The Mountaineers received 59 votes in this week’s poll, just one behind #25 South Florida.

West Virginia Athletics

WVU women’s soccer earns NCAA Tournament berth

For the 20th season in a row, the West Virginia women’s soccer team earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Mountaineers will face Georgetown in the first round on Saturday.

Adams Earns Second Straight Tournament Win

Redshirt sophomore, and West Virginia native, Noah Adams of the WVU wrestling team won his second straight tournament championship at the Mountaineer Invitational in Boone, North Carolina, on Saturday. Six other Mountaineers also earned top five finishes at the tournament.

Mountaineers Open Postseason at SIUE

The West Virginia men’s soccer team will face SIU Edwardsville in the Mid-American Conference Championship Quarterfinals tonight. The two teams played to a scoreless draw in their regular season match earlier this month.

Mountaineers Remain No. 2

Following a week away from action, the undefeated West Virginia rifle team remains at #2 in this week’s College Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Rankings.

Around the Big 12

Baylor, Oklahoma and West Virginia Honored in Week 11

West Virginia wide receiver Sam James was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week, while Defensive Player of the Week went to Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard. The Bears’ kicker John Mayers also won Special Teams Player of the Week.

Six Squads Earn NCAA Soccer Championship Berths

Six Big 12 teams will compete in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship. West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, and Texas Tech are the team representing the conference in the tournament this postseason.

Big 12 Roundup & Recap: Baylor, OU Survive, Headed For Showdown

#9 Oklahoma and #12 Baylor both survived close games this past weekend, and now the two teams are preparing to meet in Waco, Texas, later this week.

Around the NCAA

NCAA basketball rankings: Kentucky takes over top spot in AP Poll

The Kentucky Wildcats become #1 after beating Michigan State in the Champion’s Classic.

James Wiseman’s eligibility case with the NCAA, explained

The top ranked freshman in college basketball has been deemed ineligible by the NCAA, but continues to play after strong support from his university.

Gus Malzahn’s $43,000,000 Month

See how one agent, no athletic director, two schools, and two very specific wins flipped Auburn’s Gus Malzahn from the hot seat to a massive contract extension.

6 winners from Week 10 of the 2019 NFL season

Ryan Tannehill secured the Tennessee Titans’ biggest win of the year, while Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson did Lamar Jackson things for the Ravens.

What the 5 biggest Week 10 upsets mean for the NFL playoff picture

This was an “Any Given Sunday” week in the NFL, and the results could end up having major consequences for playoff hopefuls.

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