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WVU’s Hawkins Jr. working on improving his deep passing game

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. had a receiver over the middle of the field and took a shot. Hawkins sailed the pass over his head, which would’ve been a walk-in touchdown. It was a hard pass, but one you’d like to make as a quarterback. In a boat race against Arizona, Hawkins was asked to throw the most this season. He threw the ball 28 times, which was five more than in the shootout the previous week in Ames. Hawkins went 11 for 28, resulting in his worst completion percentage of the season. “There were a couple throws that weren’t the most ...

Don’t judge Sadler on one game

MORGANTOWN – The fairy tale beginning for Miles Sadler would be if he walked out of the Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. on Sunday evening with 25 points and nine assists in his hip pocket. It’s quite possible, though, the WVU freshman point guard’s first college experience goes in another direction, as the Mountaineers travel to Maryland for their first exhibition game this season. In either case, don’t expect WVU men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge to have much of a reaction. “That would be judging it solely on the outcome,” Hodge said. “I am interested in ...

MEC announces women’s wrestling as 24th conference championship sport

FAIRMONT — The Mountain East Conference announced Thursday it will sponsor women’s wrestling as its 24th conference championship sport, beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The MEC Board of Directors approved women’s wrestling as the league’s newest championship sport at its September meeting, following the NCAA’s addition of women’s wrestling on Jan. 17, 2025. “We are very pleased to add women’s wrestling as the Mountain East Conference’s 24th sport,” said MEC Commissioner Reid Amos. “Since 2013, we have grown from 16 sports to now 24, providing a ...

Buchanan, Lorient eligible to play in exhibition game

MORGANTOWN — With the eligibility cases for WVU forwards Javan Buchanan and Brenen Lorient still in flux, WVU head coach Ross Hodge said Wednesday there will be a plan in place to cover just about any scenario. Both Buchanan and Lorient were granted relief by United States District Court Judge John Preston Bailey on Sept. 30 against the NCAA’s rule barring them from seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. “I feel pretty good now,” Buchanan said. “Over the summer, it was a little bit challenging, because we didn’t have all the stuff in place. It’s been good. ...

WVU featuring talented RB room in more 2-back sets

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football had one preseason practice open to the media. On a rainy day, the practice was moved indoors, so it was hard to grasp the full scope of the team, confined to the small facility. Like most media viewings, Rich Rodriguez doesn’t show much. It’s usually special teams, ball security and individual drills. But he showed a couple of offensive plays, and one of them featured a two-back set. Two months since that viewing, the two-back set finally appeared and was utilized quite a bit against Arizona. Running back Cam Cook was at quarterback Michael ...

TV harriers compete in PVC Championships

ROMNEY — The Tygarts Valley cross country team competed in the Potomac Valley Championships Tuesday at Hampshire High School. Although none of the Bulldogs were able to achieve personal records at one of their most demanding courses of the season, each runner continued to demonstrate the hard work, determination, and commitment that have defined this team throughout its inaugural year. Taren Bennett led the Bulldogs with a time of 26:24, followed by Blake Channel, who finished in 29:11. Holden Sharp rounded out the team’s performance with a time of 30:04. While the challenging ...