The Gator Bowl (Florida State vs. West Virginia) has added 6,000 additional seats for FSU coach Bobby Bowden’s curtain call, bringing the stadium’s capacity to 83,500 for this year’s edition. The highly anticipated Gator Bowl sold out in a little under two hours after the match-up was announced this past Sunday. Bowden will ride off into the sunset after the January 1st tussle, leaving behind a legacy in Tallahassee. Sure the old man has lost his touch over the...
The Bearcats are continuing their dream season this Friday as they face-off against a well balanced West Virginia team. Unfortunately for the Bearcats, they will have to huddle around QB Zach Collaros as Tony Pike is still not there yet in terms of recovering from his forearm injury. Even though Pike has already missed the last 3 games, the Bearcats are still finding ways to win. Most recently, they were able to hold-off Connecticut in a shoot-out 47-45.
This Saturday against a devestated UConn team, West Virginia may have to uphold its #23 ranking in the BCS without starting defensive tackle Scooter Berry. Apparently, Berry was out partying the night away at a Morgantown nightclub late Saturday night. Unfortunately, the party, at least for Berry, found its way onto the streets. As a result, the young lineman was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Coach Bill Stewart is well aware of the situation, however, he...
West Virginia coach Bill Stewart has reinstated WR Jock Sanders (So. 5’7, 174 lbs.) just in time for camp. This past February, Sanders was suspended for DUI charges. However, in July Coach Stewart allowed Sanders to work with the team in anticipation of Sanders’ completing his off the field expectations to include an alcohol awareness course, talking to students about the dangers of drinking and driving, and have a lock installed on his vehicle’s ignition for a set period of time....
West Virginia has a high standard for academic excellence and will not fudge numbers regardless of the talent level. D.C. native and 4 star recruit WR Deon Long (6’0, 180 lbs.) signed with West Virginia this past February. However, he will not attend this season’s preseason camp due to his grades not satisfying the NCAA’s freshman eligibility requirement. To improve on his academics, Long will enroll at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. Once his grades satisfy the NCAA’s requirements,...
