1. Pinstripe Bowl: Geno's Curtain Call, Comparing Offenses and Austin's Pursuit

    The dignitaries who've rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange include politicians, actors and athletes. Shoot, even Hugh Hefner, the Aflac duck and Spongebob Squarepants have been honored to open trading at 11 Wall Street in Manhattan...

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  2. Syracuse QB Just Keeps Getting Better

    NEW YORK - Ryan Nassib doesn't have the same kind of passing numbers as Geno Smith. Nor does his name carry the same weight in the context of any national discussions about the country's best quarterbacks...

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  3. Mountaineers' Braun Taking Position Switch in Stride

    NEW YORK - The way Jeff Braun sees is it, moving from guard to center on short notice for the final game of his college football career is really no big deal. In fact, he seems to rather relish the opportunity...

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  4. Mountaineers Coach Holgorsen 'disappointed' in Madsen

    BRONX, N.Y. -- West Virginia arrived for Saturday's Pinstripe Bowl with all but one player. Senior center Joey Madsen was the only one of the Mountaineers not to make the trip with ...

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  5. West Virginia vs. Syracuse: Top NFL Prospects to Watch in New Era Pinstripe Bowl

    Pro scouts will be tuned in to the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl , as both West Virginia and Syracuse feature multiple NFL prospects...

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  6. Memory of Two Big East Losses to Syracuse Motivates West Virginia Mountaineers

    The West Virginia Mountaineers (7-5) arrive in Yankee Stadium this week for Saturday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Syracuse (7-5) with confidence from playing a tough ...

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  7. 2013 NFL Draft: Full Scouting Report for Stedman Bailey

    West Virginia's Stedman Bailey announced a couple weeks ago that he would declare for the NFL Draft, throwing himself into a deep wide receiver class without an elite group of standouts...

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  8. How to Replace WVU's Big 3?

    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - If Shannon Dawson were to get the Christmas present he wants today it wouldn't come wrapped...

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  9. Smith Ready for Last Game with Mountaineers

    BRONX, N.Y. -- If there was a criticism of Geno Smith this season - and that presumes such a thing is possible when he again set so many records while so much of West Virginia's trouble ...

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  10. Syracuse Suspends Two for Pinstripe Bowl Against West Virginia

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse has suspended sophomore tailback Adonis Ameen-Moore and reserve tight end Max Beaulieu for the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday for violating athletic department rules...

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  11. WVU Football: Center Madsen to Miss Pinstripe Bowl

    West Virginia arrived here Tuesday for Saturday's Pinstripe Bowl with all but one player. Senior center Joey Madsen was the only one of the Mountaineers not to make the trip with ...

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  12. WVU Football: Mountaineers Will Run over Syracuse in Pinstripe Bowl

    In spite of a bowl game hyped for the quarterbacks, watch for the WVU running game to dominate the Orange in New York...

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  13. West Virginia Football: Projecting the Mountaineers' 2013 Offensive Depth Chart

    Geno Smith, Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey have been the collective face of the West Virginia football program for the past few seasons. Now, WVU will have to move on without them, further into the cutthroat Big 12 Conference for the 2013 campaign...

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  14. Patterson: Syracuse Prep Job No. 1

    Job No. 1 for defensive coordinator Keith Patterson is making sure everything runs smoothly as West Virginia prepares for its Pinstripe Bowl meeting against Syracuse at Yankee Stadium on Dec...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 months ago 127 reads 0 comments

  15. WVU Inks Four JUCO Prospects

    West Virgina learned the hard way this football season that putting too many freshman in the mix — no matter the talent level — is a dangerous proposition, especially in the talent-rich Big 12...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 months ago 186 reads 0 comments

  16. Wellman Sees Hard-Hitting Role in His Future with WVU

    Last summer, Spring Valley running back Elijah Wellman became one of West Virginia’s first commitments to the 2013 recruiting class. Now, Wellman’s aspirations of playing for his home-state school in the Big 12 are just around the corner...

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  17. Area Universities' Policies Vary Widely on Steroids

    West Virginia University football players who test positive for steroids have to call their parents in the presence of head coach Dana Holgorsen and inform them of the failed test...

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  18. West Virginia Football: Why Dana Holgorsen Should Feature Running Backs in 2013

    You may hardly recognize the West Virginia Mountaineers that take the field for the 2013 college football season...

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  19. Expect WVU to Sign JC Players Today

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- If you have any kind of life whatsoever, you probably don't realize the significance of today, Wednesday, Dec. 19. Yes, of course, it's Warren Sapp's birthday...

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  20. Wyant: Smith Should Have Run More

    MORGANTOWN — Geno Smith has set numerous career records as West Virginia University’s quarterback during his three years as the starter...

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  21. HERTZEL COLUMN: Tragedy Helps Fuel Austin's Drive

    MORGANTOWN — It started with a few tweets from Tavon Austin. “Today I lost my homeboy!!!!! Los you in a better place!!!! Love u shorty...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 5 months ago 51 reads 0 comments

  22. How Stedman Bailey's Decision to Go Pro Impacts West Virginia's 2013 Offense

    The West Virginia Mountaineers offense has suffered another blow with Stedman Bailey throwing his name in the hat for the NFL draft...

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  23. Best and Worst of 2012: West Virginia

    We'll start a new series today breaking down the best and worst moments of the season for each team in the Big 12. First up: The new guys from out east...

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  24. Recruiting Rewind: 2012 All-Big 12 Offense

    The season has come and gone, and brought with it an All-Big 12 team. But where do these guys come from? How easy is it for a no-name recruit to earn all-conference first-team honors? ...

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  25. West Virginia WR Stedman Bailey Will Declare for NFL Draft After Pinstripe Bowl

    West Virginia junior Stedman Bailey plans to declare for the 2013 NFL draft following the team's Pinstripe Bowl game, according to head coach Dana Holgorsen...

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