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Mountaineer Moments in Adversity Part Seven In the last iteration of our Mountaineer Moments in Adversity series, we visited West Virginia’s 70-33 Orange Bowl win over Clemson. In the process, we talked about how Bill Stewart‘s short tenure as WVU’s head coach came to an end. Now, we talk about how it began. Indeed, in […] READ MORE
West Virginia’s Modern Era of Recruiting College football fans know recruiting is the lifeblood of their program. Evolving transfer rules increase emphasis on the transfer market, but prep and Junior College recruiting retains prime importance. Despite its centrality to rosters, however, fans often misunderstand the nuances. As a result, we look to provide a brief […] READ MORE
As of 12:01 a.m. on January 1, the West Virginia Mountaineers and Dana Holgorsen part ways, ending a sometimes tumultuous but always exciting eight-year relationship. Holgorsen is expected to become the head coach at Houston, replacing the recently fired Major Applewhite. Why 12:01? Well, that is when Holgorsen’s buyout dropped from $2.5 million to $1 million. […] READ MORE
In this second of this three-part series, we look at how the Mountaineers adapted to change after Rich Rodriguez departed as coach. Ultimately, the purpose of the series is to examine just how high the Mountaineers have climbed under Head Coach Dana Holgorsen and to consider how much higher they might still climb during his tenure. […] READ MORE
In this first of this three-part series, we will look at the early modern era of West Virginia football and the Don Nehlen era to begin providing the deeper backdrop against which any current or future West Virginia football programs might best be judged. Ultimately, the purpose of the series is to examine just how […] READ MORE
Mountaineer fans often disclaim the importance of recruiting rankings and star designations. For the Mountaineers, however, the importance of recruiting under Dana Holgorsen is clear. Holgorsen has employed a multi-faceted focus on Power 5 transfers, graduate transfers, Junior College transfers, and traditional high school recruits to build a talent-rich roster. As a result, the Mountaineers’ football team […] READ MORE
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