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West Virginia WR Marcus Simms enters NCAA transfer portal

Apr. 29, 2019 05:23 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia wide receiver Marcus Simms is looking to transfer. The school confirmed Monday that Simms has put his name into...

Texas Tech's Erik Ezukanma (84) breaks away from Jake Kirkpatrick (32) during an NCAA college football spring game, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Big 12 players poised for potential breakouts this season

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2019 04:08 PM EDT

West Virginia University's new NCAA college football head coach Neal Brown gestures during a press conference in Morgantown, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Craig Hudson/The Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP
Brown brings lighthearted coaching style to West Virginia

By John Raby Jan. 10, 2019 03:17 PM EST

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa throws during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Wrapping up 2018 with eye toward 2019

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2019 12:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Troy head coach Neal Brown watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, in Troy, Ala. West Virginia and Troy's Neal Brown are completing a deal to make him the next coach of the Mountaineers, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. The people spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet final.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
West Virginia hires Troy's Brown for 6 years, $19.05 million

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 05, 2019 01:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, in Austin, Texas. Houston has hired West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen as its coach, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)
Houston hires coach Dana Holgorsen away from West Virginia

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 02, 2019 03:11 PM EST

Syracuse takes on West Virginia in Camping World Bowl

Dec. 27, 2018 12:07 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Camping World Bowl: No. 15 West Virginia (8-3) vs. No. 17 Syracuse (9-3), Friday, 5:15 p.m. EST (ESPN). Line: Syracuse by 1. ...

West Virginia shores up secondary with 5 DBs signed

Dec. 19, 2018 05:31 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has shored up its secondary by signing five defensive backs. The Mountaineers landed 16 players Wednesday on the...

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith (15) reacts after sacking Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson (3) during the second half of the Mid-American Conference championship game, in Detroit. Smith was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
2018 AP All-America Team List

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2018 12:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Alabama defensive back Deionte Thompson (14) celebrates after Mississippi State place kicker Jace Christmann (47) missed a field goal-attempt during the first half of a game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thompson was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2018 12:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) celebrates on the sidelines after throwing a touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas. Murray was named The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Murray the Big 12 offensive player of year, OU's 4th in row

Dec. 07, 2018 11:55 AM EST

West Virginia quarterback Will Grier (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Slugfest: No. 6 Oklahoma outlasts No. 12 WVU 59-56

By John Raby Nov. 24, 2018 12:09 AM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 file photo, West Virginia quarterback Will Grier warms up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. No. 6 West Virginia and No. 12 Oklahoma meet Friday night in Morgantown, W.Va., with the winner earning a berth in the Big 12 championship game next week. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Title game berth on line with No. 6 Oklahoma at No. 12 WVU

By John Raby Nov. 22, 2018 10:18 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, West Virginia quarterback Will Grier (7) scores the game-winning two-point conversion during an NCAA college football game against Texas, in Austin, Texas. Grier, a senior, will play in his final home game Friday night, Nov. 23, when No. 12 West Virginia hosts No. 6 Oklahoma. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)
Grier looks for win in final home game for No. 12 WVU

By John Raby Nov. 20, 2018 03:48 PM EST

Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr., center, is tackled by Oklahoma safety Robert Barnes, left, and linebacker Curtis Bolton, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Oklahoma defense struggling heading into W. Virginia game

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 19, 2018 09:01 PM EST

No. 7 West Virginia not looking past Oklahoma State

By John Tranchina Nov. 16, 2018 02:27 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — No. 7 West Virginia hopes for a spot in the Big 12 Championship game and possibly a berth in the College Football Playoff. The...

No. 7 West Virginia tries to stay atop Big 12 standings

By The Associated Press Nov. 15, 2018 03:35 PM EST
No. 7 West Virginia (8-1, 6-1 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) at Oklahoma State (5-5, 2-5), 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC) Line: West Virginia by 4½. Series...

Northwestern running back Isaiah Bowser runs up field during a 34-yard touchdown run in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. Northwestern won 14-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP Top 25 Heat Check: After top-tier, parity reigns in poll

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 12, 2018 02:56 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct 29, 2015 file photo, TCU head coach Gary Patterson, left, and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen, right, talk on the field before an NCAA college football game in Fort Worth, Texas. Patterson and West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen have a mutual respect for each other. Their teams joined the Big 12 together in 2012. Holgorsen always pays compliments to TCU's defense when the teams meet and, injuries aside, Saturday will be no different when TCU (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) plays the Mountaineers (7-1, 5-1, No. 9 CFP). West Virginia plays TCU on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Injuries mounting for TCU, tough test at No. 7 WVU next

By John Raby Nov. 09, 2018 10:49 AM EST

No. 7 West Virginia tries to stay in 1st in Big 12 vs. TCU

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2018 02:56 PM EST
TCU (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) at No. 7 West Virginia (7-1, 5-1, No. 9 CFP), noon EST (FS1) Line: West Virginia by 11½. Series record: TCU leads 4...