3 Guys Before The Game

Saturday was memorable for the West Virginia football team — for all the wrong reasons.The Mountaineers scored 42 points on the road and still came home without a victory.Iowa State repeatedly overwhelmed the WVU defense on its way to a 45-42 win, handing West Virginia its second consecutive Big 12 loss and turning an early-season concern into an increasingly urgent question.Can the Mountaineers...

October has arrived, and with it comes West Virginia’s first Big 12 road test.The leaves may still be on the trees, but Saturday’s trip to Iowa State could tell us plenty about where the Mountaineers fit in the conference landscape.Was last week’s disappointing loss to Oklahoma State simply a bad night? Or did it expose problems that must be corrected before WVU can establish itself in the upper...

Well, that was painful.One week after West Virginia energized Mountaineer Nation with an impressive victory over No. 25 Virginia, the momentum disappeared in a 41-24 loss to Oklahoma State.The result was more than a disappointing start to Big 12 play. It exposed problems that must be addressed quickly and left the Mountaineers facing an unavoidable question:Now what?There’s little time to dwell...

Things are about to get very interesting for the Mountaineer football team.Saturday night’s Big 12 Conference opener against Oklahoma State gives WVU a chance to match last season’s win total before September is over.It’s a clash of contrasting styles—and two teams that have recorded statement wins. WVU’s run-heavy attack blossomed in last week’s victory over No. 25 Virginia, while Oklahoma State...

Can you hear that?Mountaineer Nation is still buzzing after West Virginia delivered its most complete performance of the young season, imposing its will on No. 25 Virginia in Saturday night’s 38-27 victory in Charlotte.For a rebuilt WVU roster that had shown promise but lacked consistency in victories over Coastal Carolina and UT Martin, this felt different.The Mountaineers were physical. They...

A big game deserves a big show.With West Virginia preparing to face No. 25 Virginia on Saturday in Charlotte, the “Guys” explore the matchup and what it could reveal about the Mountaineers.Starting offensive lineman Nick Krahe joins the program to assess WVU’s first two games and discuss the challenge ahead against the Cavaliers. WVU Athletics Director Wren Baker details contract extensions for...

Mission accomplished. Now the stakes rise.West Virginia improved to 2-0 Saturday with a commanding 52-7 victory over UT Martin. The Mountaineers scored on the third play of their opening drive and never looked back, giving Rich Rodriguez the opportunity to put his reserves to work throughout the second half.It was the result WVU expected. Next comes a much tougher test: a Saturday night showdown...

One win. Two very different halves. Plenty to clean up.The Mountaineers return to Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday with a clear objective: put together a complete game against the UT Martin Skyhawks.WVU’s season-opening victory over Coastal Carolina showcased an efficient, productive first half.The second half raised more questions than answers. Now, the heavily favored Mountaineers have an...

Rain and sunshine greeted the Mountaineers in Saturday’s season opener. Their performance followed a similar forecast.WVU’s 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina delivered the desired result, but the path to it revealed plenty that needs immediate correction.In this episode, the “Guys” return to Sunday morning recaps to break down what worked in the first half, what went wrong in the second and...

FINALLY … it’s here.At long last, West Virginia will open its 134th football season Saturday when the Mountaineers host Coastal Carolina.Along with the traditional optimism surrounding a season opener, the game will feature the formal retirement of legendary quarterback Pat White’s No. 5.In this episode, the “Guys” examine the biggest storylines surrounding Saturday’s matchup. Brad digs deep into...