DK Pittsburgh Sports West Virginia http://dkpittsburghsports.com Award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic covers Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt and more Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:28:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 True tests start now for unbeaten West Virginia http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/29/true-tests-start-now-for-unbeaten-west-virginia/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/29/true-tests-start-now-for-unbeaten-west-virginia/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:42:46 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=33008 By DAVID STATMAN MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia has rolled to a 3-0 record in dominating fashion, but the season is just getting started. The Mountaineers have their biggest test of the season approaching Saturday, when they head to Norman to face one of the Big 12’s big boys, No. 15 Oklahoma. As West Virginia […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/29/true-tests-start-now-for-unbeaten-west-virginia/feed/ 5 West Virginia erases bad memory in blowout http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/wvu-erases-bad-memories-in-blowout-win/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/wvu-erases-bad-memories-in-blowout-win/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:31:23 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32494 By D.J. DESKINS MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —Two years ago, West Virginia didn’t manage a point. Last season, it needed a last-second field goal to handle Maryland. The Mountaineers finally reached the other end of the spectrum in this rivalry, with the memory of two years ago still fresh. “We rectified that in the first half,” Dana […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/wvu-erases-bad-memories-in-blowout-win/feed/ 8 Final: West Virginia 45, Maryland 6 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-notes-west-virginia-maryland/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-notes-west-virginia-maryland/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 15:00:13 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32301 By D.J. DESKINS MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: West Virginia (2-0) vs. Maryland (2-1), 3 p.m., Milan Puskar Stadium TV, radio: Fox Sports 1, Variety 101 Online: GameTracker | Multimedia | Media notes D.J.’s pregame notes: • West Virginia and Maryland will play for the 52nd time, with the Mountaineers holding a 27-22-2 lead […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-notes-west-virginia-maryland/feed/ 4 ‘Special’ showdown coming for West Virginia http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/22/special-showdown-coming-for-west-virginia/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/22/special-showdown-coming-for-west-virginia/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:08:09 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31789 By D.J. DESKINS MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Special teams could be the most important phase of the game when West Virginia hosts non-conference rival Maryland on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia fields a probable Groza Award finalist in kicker Josh Lambert, but the Terrapins will counter with the reigning Groza winner in Brad Craddock. However, the most […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/22/special-showdown-coming-for-west-virginia/feed/ 0 West Virginia notebook: A boost in the back http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/22/west-virginia-notebook-bennett-a-boost-in-back/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/22/west-virginia-notebook-bennett-a-boost-in-back/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:03:50 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31653 By ALEC GEARTY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Following his sophomore season in 2013, Haydon Bennett was poised to follow up with another impressive output. However, his junior year with the West Virginia men’s soccer team was abruptly cut short due to a fluke injury. “I kind of just stepped wrong,” Bennett said, recalling the moment. The […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/22/west-virginia-notebook-bennett-a-boost-in-back/feed/ 0 So far, so good for revamped West Virginia line http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/15/so-far-so-good-for-retooled-west-virginia-o-line/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/15/so-far-so-good-for-retooled-west-virginia-o-line/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:30:11 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=30557 By DAVID STATMAN MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Heading into the season, one of the main questions for West Virginia concerned a revamped offensive line, featuring two new starters and veteran tackle Adam Pankey making his debut at left guard. Through two games, according to Dana Holgorsen, it’s largely been a success. “It’s tough for a lineman […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/15/so-far-so-good-for-retooled-west-virginia-o-line/feed/ 4 Fortune on West Virginia’s side against Liberty http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/12/fortune-on-west-virginias-side-against-liberty/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/12/fortune-on-west-virginias-side-against-liberty/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2015 01:19:02 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=30154 By DAVID STATMAN MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A bounce here, a bounce there, and West Virginia was off to the races. On a chilly, cloudy day at Milan Puskar Stadium, the Mountaineers topped 40 points for the second straight game and coasted, 41-17, over Liberty. The Mountaineers led something of a charmed life. How about Liberty’s FCS All-American […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/12/fortune-on-west-virginias-side-against-liberty/feed/ 3 Final: West Virginia 41, Liberty 17 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/12/pregame-notes-west-virginia-liberty/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/12/pregame-notes-west-virginia-liberty/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:00:21 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=29281 By DAVID STATMAN MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: West Virginia (1-0) vs. Liberty University (1-0), 3 p.m., Milan Puskar Stadium TV, radio: Root Sports, Variety 101 Online: GameTracker | Multimedia | Media notes David’s pregame notes: • Keep an eye out for the matchup between West Virginia corner Daryl Worley and Liberty’s All-American wide […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/12/pregame-notes-west-virginia-liberty/feed/ 11 Pitt, West Virginia to resume Backyard Brawl http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/10/pitt-west-virginia-to-resume-backyard-brawl-in-2022/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/10/pitt-west-virginia-to-resume-backyard-brawl-in-2022/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:07:52 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=29635 Conference realignment in college football may have put the ‘Backyard Brawl’ between Pitt and West Virginia on hold, but it didn’t kill it. The two schools simultaneously announced Thursday afternoon the resumption of their football rivalry with a four-game series spanning from 2022 to 2025. The Panthers and Mountaineers have met 104 times, but the […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/10/pitt-west-virginia-to-resume-backyard-brawl-in-2022/feed/ 34 West Virginia notebook: Sweet soccer sequel http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/10/wvus-piatczyc-following-up-on-strong-debut/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/10/wvus-piatczyc-following-up-on-strong-debut/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:02:05 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=29491 By CHRIS JACKSON MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — His soccer team’s record might not show it, but West Virginia sophomore midfielder Joey Piatczyc has followed up his excellent first year with a blazing start to his second. The playmaking Piatczyc leads the 1-3 Mountaineers — and all of NCAA Division I — with five assists through four […]

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