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Schedule

Wednesday, Jan 29

Saturday, Feb 1

Sunday, Feb 2

Men’s Basketball at Cincinnati – 2:00 PM @ Fifth Third Arena
Gymnastics vs. Florida – 4:00 PM @ WVU Coliseum
- Includes "Sunday Slumber Party" & Mountaineer Fan Fest

Football Highlights

NFL Draft & Senior Bowl
- Wyatt Milum and Austin Brinkman measured in at the Senior Bowl, giving NFL scouts a closer look at their potential (Milum's measurements, Brinkman’s measurements).
- Milum also made headlines for getting into a fight during practice.
Recruiting & Transfers
- WVU is actively targeting top prospects, offering scholarships to:
  - A 2026 3-star WR.
  - A 2026 4-star EDGE from Georgia.
  - A 2025 3-star OL from Ohio.
- Commitments: WVU landed several big commitments, including:
  - QB Max Anderson (story).
  - TE Carter Zuliani (story).
  - ATH Armoni Weaver (story).
  - ATH Chamarryus Bomar (story).
- Transfer updates include an analysis of WVU’s unsigned portal commits (read more).
Coaching News
- Rich Rodriguez made a notable hire, bringing his daughter onto the WVU football staff (details).
Odds & Projections
- Early betting odds have WVU as a longshot to win the 2026 national championship.

Tough Losing Streak
- WVU has now dropped two straight, most recently falling to Kansas State. Poor defense and shooting struggles led to another frustrating loss (game recap).
- WVU’s NCAA tournament hopes took a hit, as they slid in Bracketology rankings.
- Coach Darian DeVries has addressed concerns about the team’s defensive struggles.
Upcoming Matchup
- WVU will take on No. 6 Houston on Wednesday night, looking to snap their losing streak (game preview).

WVU suffered a setback against Arizona but will look to bounce back in their next game (recap).

Rifle
- WVU rifle continued its dominance, securing its 25th straight regular season win.
Wrestling
- No. 20 WVU wrestling narrowly lost a tough match against No. 23 Missouri (match details).
Gymnastics
- WVU gymnastics recorded a season-best performance at No. 16 Denver.
Tennis
- WVU tennis lost to Michigan State in their latest match.
Academic Recognition
- Forty-eight WVU athletes were named to the Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.

Let's GO Mountaineers!

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