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WVU beefs up secondary, adding two DBs

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia isn’t quite done yet. The Mountaineers have gone quiet in the transfer portal, but added two additions on the day the portal is set to close. Kent State cornerback Jaire Rawlison announced through “JPGCFB” on social media, and he later confirmed that he has committed to WVU. A couple of hours later, WVU hit again, landing LSU transfer safety Jacob Bradford, according to On3. Rawlison and Bradford are WVU’s 28th and 29th transfers of the cycle, and Rawlison was the first since Monday, Jan. 2, when WVU picked up Mississippi State tight end Cam ...

Princeton athlete Brad Mossor commits to Mountaineers

MORGANTOWN — The best in West Virginia has chosen to stay in West Virginia. Princeton High School athlete Brad Mossor announced he has committed to the Mountaineers on social media. He received an offer just an hour before his decision. Mossor played wide receiver and then converted over to running back later in his senior season. He reeled in 93 passes for 1,508 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed 123 times for 896 yards and 28 touchdowns and returned three punts, two interceptions and one kickoff for a touchdown. His 28 rushing scores broke the school’s single-season record. He ...

Rich Rod believes in hard work, dedication

MORGANTOWN — One of the great fears of getting old is that you are going to end up acting old. Being someone from the era when we watched our parents get upset over Elvis Presley’s hip (that being a reference to a body part and not a synonym for “cool”) gyrations in the mid-1950s, ...

Why WVU had so many players enter the transfer portal

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s offseason has been interesting to say the least. Rich Rodriguez said there were going to be some tough conversations with the players on the roster, which was understandable. Players entering the transfer portal is part of life in this new era of college football. Usually, it’s just a couple who want more playing time, or in some cases want a bigger stage, or just want more money. After Rodriguez was hired in 2024, there was a flock of WVU players entering the portal. That’s what happens when there’s a new coach. Fast forward a year, and ...

Late Senator rally falls short at State

DUNBAR — Davis & Elkins nearly completed a comeback but fell just short in an 80-77 Mountain East Conference loss to West Virginia State Wednesday night at the Walker Convocation Center. The Senators trailed by as many as nine points in the second half but rallied behind Matthew Gray’s 30 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Nnadozie Okoroji added 16 points, hitting four 3-pointers, while Noah Adamczyk chipped in 10 points and four rebounds. Darrius Roach contributed nine points and key plays down the stretch, helping D&E cut the deficit to just two in the final seconds. D&E ...

PB-Elkins High girls tilt to be held this evening

ELKINS — The Philip Barbour at Elkins High School girls basketball game slated for Thursday night was postponed until this evening due to the weather. It will be a varsity-only contest and tip-off is set for 6 p.m.