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FILE - With his right arm in a sling following shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez walks onto the field during the tunnel walk before an NCAA college football game against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. The success or failure of the Wildcats next season rests largely on whether Adrian Martinez, a four-year starter at Nebraska, is able to bounce back from offseason shoulder surgery and eliminate the interceptions and other mistakes that relegated him to mediocrity with the Cornhuskers. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Big 12 players expected to have impact seasons in 2022

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 26, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan throws a pass against West Virginia during the first half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Minnesota beats West Virginia 18-6 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 29, 2021 01:50 AM EST

FILE - Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) in action during an NCAA college football game between Minnesota and Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Minnesota to face West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2021 01:28 PM EST

West Virginia wide receiver Winston Wright Jr. celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football against the Kansas game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
West Virginia holds off Kansas 34-28 to become bowl-eligible

By Dave Skretta Nov. 27, 2021 10:46 PM EST

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, left, talks with Virginia Tech head coach J.C. Price prior to the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday Nov 27, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Tech at Virginia 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 03:27 PM EST

West Virginia wide receiver Kaden Prather (3) reaches for a pass as Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) moves in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas at West Virginia 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 01:57 PM EST

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege (2) passes against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
WVU goes for 2 straight over ranked foe, faces No. 11 'Pokes

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 03:18 PM EDT

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell celebrates with running back Breece Hall (28) after Hall's 4-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 24-21. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Purdy, No. 22 Iowa State look for 4th straight win over WVU

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2021 04:29 PM EDT

TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) stiff-arms West Virginia safety Sean Mahone (29) after making a catch for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
West Virginia tops TCU 29-17 despite TD kick return at start

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 23, 2021 10:58 PM EDT

Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, left, scores past Virginia linebacker Josh Chandler-Semedo, on a pass play in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
West Virginia at Baylor 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 03:41 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back Eric Gray (0) runs ahead of West Virginia linebacker Exree Loe (6) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
West Virginia at Oklahoma 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

FILE - West Virginia running back Leddie Brown, right, shakes hands with Saint Philips School student reporter Raymond Smith, center, as teammate defensive lineman Dante Stills looks on after the players were interviewed during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. West Virginia went 6-4 a year ago and will need improvements, especially on offense, in order to challenge for a Big 12 title this season. The Mountaineers open the season Sept. 4 at Maryland. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
WVU tries to escape Big 12's bottom half in Brown's 3rd year

By John Raby Aug. 20, 2021 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2020, file photo, West Virginia defensive lineman Darius Stills (56) reacts after making an interception against Kansas during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va. West Virginia had to switch gears quickly to start preparing for Army's triple option offense. The Mountaineers rank 24th defending the run, giving up 126.2 yards, and they're led by All-American lineman Stills. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP, File)
West Virginia gets challenge of playing Army in Liberty Bowl

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 30, 2020 12:08 PM EST

Oklahoma cornerback Jaden Davis (4) knocks away a pass intended for Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (9) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Scoreboard is lit whenever No. 13 Oklahoma plays at WVU

By John Raby Dec. 10, 2020 09:16 AM EST

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy, left, hands off to Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
West Virginia at Iowa State 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:21 PM EST

West Virginia wide receiver Sam James (13) scores a touchdown against Kansas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Leddie Brown, Doege lead West Virginia over Kansas 38-17

By John Raby Oct. 17, 2020 03:46 PM EDT

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown speaks with members of his staff during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
WVU defense leans on youngsters with No. 5 Sooners looming

By John Raby Oct. 15, 2019 06:18 PM EDT

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown, right, talks with field judge Gabriel DeLeon, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 11 Longhorns head outside Texas for 1st time, face WVU

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2019 02:31 PM EDT