Athletics

President Gee drops by a men's basketball practice -- and then defies gravity.

West Virginia University Director of Athletics Shane Lyons and Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke have announced the "Backyard Brawl" football game in 2022 at Heinz Field will be moved to Sept. 3 and will be the season opener for both schools.

Athletic Director Shane Lyons takes a peek back at what the program has done before setting sights on what's ahead.

Coach Bob Huggins' Mountaineers jumped four spots from No. 6 last week to No. 2 this week in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings, revealed earlier today (Jan. 8). It's the highest ranking for West Virginia since Dec. 29, 1959 - Jerry West's senior season.

Bob Huggins reached back to his basketball past to help West Virginia win its 13th straight game Monday night at Kansas State.

West Virginia's offense, without several key playmakers including starting quarterback Will Grier, played in a fog thicker than Tuesday's (Dec. 26) Dallas weather that enveloped the Cotton Bowl, and the Mountaineers fell to Utah, 30-14.

The first football early signing period takes place Wednesday (Dec. 20), and WVUsports.com will once again have all of the signings. All signings will be officially announced via twitter (@wvufootball) before being posted to the website.

More than 800 donors contributed over $100,000 to the West Virginia University’s Pride Travel Fund this fall in support of the Mountaineer Marching Band. The annual campaign was established to help defray the costs of travel for the band, including transportation, hotels and food for the more than 350 members and staff.

West Virginia All-American receiver David Sills V has announced that he will return for his senior season in 2018.

The weather outside wasn’t quite frightful, but it was delightful inside the West Virginia University Coliseum Friday (Dec. 15) as the largest December graduating class in the University’s 150 years received diplomas amid cheers, shrill whistles and honking horns from their friends and families.