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West Virginia QB Austin Kendall enters transfer portal

Jan. 05, 2021 11:14 AM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall plans to play elsewhere next season. West Virginia football spokesman...

West Virginia quarterback Jarrett Doege (2) throws a pass while under pressure from Army linebacker Nathaniel Smith (44) during the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP)
West Virginia rallies to beat Army 24-21 in Liberty Bowl

By Clay Bailey Dec. 31, 2020 07:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Army coach Jeff Monken watches the team play Navy during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Point, N.Y. Army, which faces West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl, has gotten a lot of attention and support after nearly being left out of the bowl season when opt-outs left Independence Bowl officials with no opponent for the Black Knights, forcing a cancellation. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
COVID fill-in Army takes on West Virginia in Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 01:13 PM EST

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

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks onto the field to talk to players during an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Army takes Liberty Bowl spot left by Tennessee's withdrawal

Dec. 21, 2020 05:17 PM EST

Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) hands the ball off to running back Eric Gray (3) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
West Virginia to face Tennessee in Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 06:00 PM EST

FILE - Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 file photo, Georgia Tech defensive lineman Sylvain Yondjouen of Belgium (32) poses with linebacker Demetrius Knight II (17) and running back Jamious Griffin (22) after an NCAA college football game against Miami, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Football in Europe usually means "soccer." But increasingly European kids are excelling at American football. So much so that Europe has become a pipeline of recruits for college football programs — and increasingly for schools from the Power Five conferences. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file)
Europe the 'next frontier' in US college football recruiting

By Ken Maguire Dec. 17, 2020 12:42 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2020 photo, The Supreme Court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
High court agrees to hear NCAA athlete compensation case

By Jessica Gresko Dec. 16, 2020 12:26 PM EST

Army Cadets march on the field before an NCAA college football game against Navy on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Navy at Army 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 01:21 PM EST

West Virginia running back Leddie Brown, center, runs the ball as he is brought down by Iowa State linebacker Jake Hummel, left, and defensive back Anthony Johnson, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
In the Big 12 a running back resurgence led by Hall, Brown

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 10, 2020 12:41 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 running back Breece Hall, left, runs in a touchdown as West Virginia defensive lineman Jalen Thornton, center, and cornerback Nicktroy Fortune, right, are late to the play during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 12 Cyclones rout WVU 42-6; next stop Big 12 title game

By Andrew Logue Dec. 05, 2020 07:19 PM 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 quarterback Jarret Doege (2) scramble against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 12 Cyclones play for outright Big 12 title against W. Va

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 05:04 PM EST

FILE - West Virginia head coach Neal Brown looks on during an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, file photo. Iowa State (7-2, 7-1 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) is home against West Virginia, which is coming off an unexpected open date after its scheduled home game last week against No. 13 Oklahoma was postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases inside the Sooners program.“We’ve done relatively well managing it here, but that could change at any moment,” Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said. “I’m not naive.”(William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP, File)
Kansas at West Virginia 10/17/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 01:23 PM EST

FILE - West Virginia head coach Neal Brown looks on during an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, file photo. Iowa State (7-2, 7-1 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) is home against West Virginia, which is coming off an unexpected open date after its scheduled home game last week against No. 13 Oklahoma was postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases inside the Sooners program.“We’ve done relatively well managing it here, but that could change at any moment,” Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said. “I’m not naive.”(William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP, File)
'Change at any moment' - Virus upends season for Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 03, 2020 01:21 PM EST

FILE - Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Ames, Iowa, in this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo. Iowa State won 31-15. Big 12-leading Iowa State is on the verge of getting into its first conference championship game in any league. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa St seniors cap steady climb with home finale vs WVU

By Eric Olson Dec. 03, 2020 12:53 PM EST

TCU running back Darwin Barlow (24) dives over Kansas safety Ricky Thomas (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
TCU runs roughshod over winless Kansas in 59-23 victory

By Dave Skretta Nov. 28, 2020 11:41 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, is tackled by Iowa State defenders Mike Rose (23) and Isheem Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Defenses fueling run toward Big 12 championship game

By John Raby Nov. 25, 2020 01:34 PM EST