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WVU updates, recaps Morgantown Return to Campus information

West Virginia University released updated Return to Campus information today (Aug. 11). A Return to Campus Conversation will also be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 where senior administrators will continue to answer questions and address concerns.

Brown believes football can be safely played in the fall

Neal Brown was happy to finally be back out on the football field with his guys on Monday doing what he loves to do most – coach football. Brown, for one, is advocating that college football be played this fall. He believes it can be done safely and effectively.

Glover to serve as Mountaineer mascot through 2021-22

The Mountaineer Advisory Council announced today (Aug. 10) that Colson Glover and Brooke Ashby, will serve as the West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot and alternate Mascot, respectively, through 2021-22, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mountaineer gridders begin practice

The most unusual season in 129 years of West Virginia University football begins Monday morning (Aug. 10) when Neal Brown's Mountaineers officially begin practice. Since March when the COVID-19 virus shut down NCAA sports, nothing has been usual, nor will it be anytime soon.

A conversation with WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons

Tony Caridi sat down with WVU director of athletics Shane Lyons for an all-encompassing interview with Lyons on the state of the Mountaineer program and collegiate athletics in general as the country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated football information

The start of conference play will be solidified in the coming weeks, with an anticipated start sometime between mid-to-late September, with the expectation that nonconference games are contested prior to the beginning of league games.