Schmitt trades gridiron for guitar
By Jim Workman It’s difficult to shake that image of the bloodied face of Owen Schmitt as he paced the sidelines in Morgantown. He had either just drilled an opponent with a head-on collision, claiming yet another broken facemask, or bashed his helmet against his own forehead in an attempt to motivate or admonish himself. [...]
WVU to Face Florida State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – It’s now official: West Virginia will play Florida State in the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., on New Year’s Day. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, home of the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl. Submitted photo It is the third time West Virginia has faced Florida State in the Gator Bowl, losing [...]
Mountaineers Set To Face Flyers
West Virginia fans have become accustomed to postseason success on the basketball court, with the Mountaineers reaching at least the Sweet 16 in each of their last four NCAA Tournament appearances. On Friday, West Virginia (23-11) hopes to continue that success as they head into an intriguing first round matchup with the Dayton Flyers (26-7). [...]
Next Up: Louisville
Having won four of five, West Virginia (15-5, 4-3 Big East) visits Freedom Hall on Saturday to face a Louisville (16-3, 7-0 Big East) team that hasn’t lost in a month, winning eight straight. The seventh ranked Cardinals are tied with Marquette for first in the league standings. With an experienced lineup, Louisville starts two [...]
