WVU 33-Liberty 20: No Blowout, But No Panic
Published on: 7th September, 2009
The first thing you need to take from West Virginia's 33-20 victory on Saturday over FCS opponent Liberty, is that Liberty, at its level, is no joke. The Flames had something like eight starters who played D-1, including former South Carolina quarterback Tommy Beecher and his favorite target Mike Brown, ...Five WVU Freshmen to Watch: No. 2, WR Logan Heastie
Published on: 2nd September, 2009
The first thing you need to know about true freshman Logan Heastie is that his last name is pronounced "HAY-stee." (While we're at it, fellow wide receiver Alric Arnett goes by "ALE-rick" and as far as we know, former wide receiver Dorrel Jalloh is still "Ja-LAW.") The second thing to ...2009 WVU Preview: Special Teams
Published on: 30th August, 2009
There's no point in talking about WVU's 2009 special teams without mentioning the most important moment of WVU's 2008 special teams: The game-opening, 102-yard-kickoff-return-for-a-touchdown by Cincinnati that was the deciding factor in the 26-23 overtime loss, eventually costing WVU a share of the Big East title and a trip to ...Five WVU Freshmen To Watch: No. 3, CBs Broderick Jenkins and Pat Miller
Published on: 26th August, 2009
It's not unusual for a skilled offensive player to get playing time as true freshman. Running back Noel Devine did it, as did running back/slot Jock Sanders. Sometimes a wide receiver will get in the mix. If a freshman makes a mistake on offense, it's usually a missed hole or ...2009 WVU Preview: Defensive Backs
Published on: 24th August, 2009
WVU's defensive backfield will be counted on as it has rarely been before during the 2009 season; defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel has promised more blitzing, putting his defensive backs in more one-on-one situations. The good news is, the defensive backfield in WVU's unusual 3-3-5 odd-stack defense is experienced. The starting ...Five WVU Freshmen To Watch: No. 4, Shawne Alston
Published on: 19th August, 2009
We continue the parallel countdown series (to accompany the regular Friday unit previews) of five WVU Freshmen To Watch in the 2009 season, which kicks off at home against I-AA Liberty at noon on Sept. 5. I'll count them down from No. 5 to No. 1. Understand that I'm not ...2009 WVU Preview: Receivers
Published on: 17th August, 2009
West Virginia's 2009 receiving corps is solid and deep, even as it lacks a physical playmaker of the sort it has had in the past -- Reggie Rembert, David Saunders or Chris Henry (much as we hate to evoke his name here). Unlike in the past, WVU has a number ...2009 WVU Preview: Defensive Line
Published on: 7th August, 2009
Unlike its counterpart on the offensive side of the ball, the experience and depth of the WVU defensive line is expected to help anchor the team this season. Because of WVU’s unusual 3-3-5 stack defense, the Mountaineers play a three man line, which is expected to plug up gaps, ...2009 WVU Preview: Linebackers
Published on: 31st July, 2009
If there's one reason to be optimistic about the 2009 Mountaineers, it's the linebackers. There's no way of knowing now if this is the best group in the Big East, or the nation, as some have said, so I won't. Instead, let's be a little more empirical. In Jeff Casteel's ...2009 West Virginia Football Preview: Running Backs
Published on: 27th July, 2009
First, I must apologize for falling behind on these previews. I had promised one every Friday leading up to the season kickoff on Sept. 5 vs. Liberty.But an Italian vacation interceded and forced me to miss the past two Fridays, so now I'm catching up. It's worth noting that, while wearing ...Featured Sponsors
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