Family was the underlying theme of last weekend’s cold, wind-bruised game day. It started Friday when my sister, Missy, and brother-in-law, Rick, met up with us in Morgantown to celebrate game weekend (and my birthday). Of course, those celebrations took us to my favorite place on the planet, … [Read more...]
Mountaineer football teeming with crowd-pleasing, gameday traditions
Let’s hear it for Mountaineer Nation. Once again, fans created memorable, curtain-rising tailgates and the Mountaineers pulled out a shutout, season-opening victory to kick off West Virginia football. College football brings out the best in traditions and pageantry, and as Dave and I prepared to … [Read more...]
Although the Mountaineers couldn’t wrangle the Longhorns, we still painted the town in gold and blue
Our Mountaineers finally hit the proverbial wall Nov. 8, falling flat on the road in Austin. From the first kickoff, they had me as jumpy as spit on a hot skillet. They looked as haggard and lethargic as I’ve seen them this season, trailing at the half 24-3. They woke up a little in the second … [Read more...]
Tailgate Fan features West Virginia tailgating
Nick Stevens. He came. He saw. And he experienced Mountaineer tailgating. Watch as he partakes in pregame fun in the blue and gold lots - complete with moonshine, shot-ski, tricked-out WV rides, pepperoni rolls and more. Tune in to the TV show Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. … [Read more...]
Mountaineers take down the Bears, 41-27
The West Virginia Mountaineers conquered the then undefeated, #4-ranked Baylor Bears last Saturday, thanks to a strong defense and magnificent performances by Clint Trickett and Kevin White, who's the nation's leading receiver. Trickett had 322 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, including 2 in the … [Read more...]
Mountaineers snatch victory away from Red Raiders in final 3 seconds
My mom likes to refer to the Mountaineers as the cardiac kids, and I think that’s a pretty apt moniker. Games like last Saturday’s always give me acute tachycardia. For the second time this season, sophomore Josh Lambert became a Mountaineer hero when he kicked a long, game-winning field goal … [Read more...]
A guide for WVU fans traveling to Lubbock for Texas Tech game
While I won’t be traveling the nearly 1,500 miles to Lubbock, Texas, for this weekend’s game, I’m sure there will be a dedicated contingent of West Virginia fans who will be there to cheer on our Mountaineers. So for those folks, I’ve compiled a list of interesting factoids and videos about the … [Read more...]
Looking back at the 2008 Fiesta Bowl
I was excited to hear we were going to stripe the stadium for our Big 12 season opener against Oklahoma on Sept. 20. Since our seats are in the gold section, I have the perfect t-shirt. I bought it in Phoenix the day after we smacked the Sooners 48-28 in the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. I’m sure … [Read more...]