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Former WVU DB Scruggs commits to Maryland

MORGANTOWN — Former West Virginia defensive back Jordan Scruggs announced he's transferring to Maryland via social media. Scruggs' decision to transfer after District Court of Colorado Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a class-wide injunction against the NCAA, granting all 2022 athletes a fifth year of eligibility. The news comes after the NCAA changed the eligibility rules to 5-for-5, meaning athletes have five years to play five seasons, which didn't include 2022 athletes. Judge Sweeney clarified this doesn't mean athletes can transfer to other schools, since the portal closed in ...

WVU freshman CB Smith is already building excitement

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia true freshman Vincent Smith isn’t a normal cornerback. He's much bigger than the average corner at 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, but he's still as fast and athletic as a corner. “I talk to my teammates about it all the time,” defensive back Geimere Latimer Jr. ...

Mountaineers’ Luke to make an impact

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football was one of the only teams in the country to add a fullback this offseason. The fullback is all but extinct in college football, with a lot of teams going to the air raid offense. But Rich Rodriguez wanted to add some more size in the backfield and another blocker, so WVU picked up Arizona transfer Kayden Luke. He hopes to fix the Arizona State game issue, where the Mountaineers failed to pick up a yard, losing the game. Luke isn't called Luke at practice. “We got Cowboy, too,” Rodriguez said. “Cowboy Kayden. We call him Cowboy. He's ...

Former WVU WR Cam Vaughn dismissed from Miami

Former West Virginia wide receiver Cam Vaughn has been dismissed from Miami, according to head coach Mario Cristobal on Monday morning on WQAM’s The Joe Rose Show. Cristobal didn't give a reason for his dismissal. "Wish him the best," Cristobal said. Vaughn transferred to the Hurricanes in the offseason from the Mountaineers. He originally said he'd be staying with WVU, but ultimately chose to head south, joining the National Championship runners-up last season. Vaughn was one of the biggest losses for the Mountaineers this offseason on paper. Vaughn was WVU's WR1 last season and ...

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Barrick, chambers intend to return to WVU football

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football announced two players are coming back to the program. The team announced on social media that tight end Jacob Barrick and defensive back Jason Chambers are participating in team activities, planning on making a return to the team, while things continue to develop about their eligibility. The two ran out of eligibility this offseason, but were granted a fifth season through the court decision by Colorado District Judge Charlotte Sweeney. Her ruling in July granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA from disallowing members of the Class of ...