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UCF just scored on an 88 yd TD pass.

17-14 UCF. 1:24 until halftime

Beat those cheating Buckeyes.

UCF up 17-14 with about a minute left in the first half.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will immortalize legendary Hall of Fame football coach Don Nehlen in Milan Puskar Stadium as his name will join the all-time greats on the Diversified Energy Terrace during the Cincinnati game on Nov. 18.

The department has developed criteria beyond the WVU Sports Hall of Fame and the Mountaineer Legends Society that if met, will honor its greatest coaches with the all-time legends who have had their numbers retired at West Virginia University.

The first West Virginia football head coach to ever walk the sidelines at Milan Puskar Stadium, and the school's all-time winningest coach, Nehlen coached 15 first team All-Americans, 28 total All-Americans, 82 All-Big East Conference honorees and 80 NFL players from 1980 to 2000. In 1988, Nehlen was recognized with three national coaching awards, the Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award and the AFCA Coach of the Year. In 1993, he was named the Big East Coach of Year and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

Nehlen guided his WVU teams to 13 bowl game appearances, 17 winning seasons and the 1993 Big East Conference title, and his 1988 and 1993 squads finished the regular season with undefeated records. The 1997 president of the prestigious American Football Coaches Association, Nehlen received the 2002 Distinguished West Virginian Award from the West Virginia Broadcasters Association, and in 2017, he received the AFCA's Amos Alonzo Stagg Award for advancing the best interests of college football.

His final numbers included 202 victories, two Lambert Trophies for eastern football supremacy, the 1993 Big East championship and at the time of his retirement, he was just one of 17 coaches to win 200 or more career games on the collegiate level.

When he took over the school's sagging program, WVU was coming off its fourth consecutive losing season. In nine decades prior, no West Virginia football team made two consecutive bowl appearances until Nehlen took the Mountaineers to four straight from 1981-84. After 21 seasons in Morgantown, he is now known as WVU's most successful football coach in 131 years of football.

History will show that not only did Nehlen do a lot for the game of college football, but he also built West Virginia football into a national power. When his coaching career ended, Florida, Oklahoma, Pitt, Penn State, Syracuse, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Kentucky, TCU, Louisville, Duke, Virginia, South Carolina, Missouri, Purdue, Miami and Ole Miss all had one thing in common – they lost to Nehlen on the West Virginia sideline.

Nearly 32% of his players ended up in professional football, 36% of them earned all-East honors and better than 91% made a trip to a bowl. His former players will tell you that playing for him, despite the odds, despite the opponent, they always felt they had a chance to win every game, and they knew that Don Nehlen would make sure they had a path to earn a college degree.

Nehlen played quarterback at Bowling Green from 1955-57, where he led Doyt Perry's team to a 21-2-4 record and one Mid-American Conference championship. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green in 1958 and a master's degree from Kent State in 1966.

After graduation, Nehlen paid his dues on the high school level, coaching at Canton South and Canton McKinley. He gained collegiate experience at Cincinnati as backfield coach and served as defensive coordinator at his alma mater from 1965-68.

In 1968, Nehlen accepted the head coaching position at Bowling Green, where he turned in a 53-35-4 record during nine seasons. His 1974 team finished 8-3, Bowling Green's best record in a decade. Nehlen also earned the title of "Master of the Upset," coaching the Falcons to victories over Syracuse, Purdue and Brigham Young. Counting his West Virginia and Bowling Green years together, Nehlen turned in 21 winning seasons as a collegiate head coach.

In 1977, Nehlen joined Bo Schembechler's staff at Michigan as recruiting coordinator and quarterback coach. He remained in Ann Arbor until coming to Morgantown to rebuild a football program that had hit hard times, and he hasn't stopped working for WVU since. In retirement, he has continued to be an ambassador for the school and even assisted in getting the Mountaineers into a Power 5 football conference back in 2011.

Throughout his career, he has been named for about every hall of fame you can achieve. The WVU Sports Hall of Fame came knocking on his door in 2003, and he was an inaugural member of the prestigious Mountaineer Football Legends Society in 2016. He has been inducted into the Mid-American Conference, Bowling Green, Gator Bowl, West Virginia Sportswriters, Stark County (Ohio) High School, and most recently, the inaugural National High School Football Hall of Fame, where he was enshrined in Canton, Ohio, on July 30, 2023.

The Ohio native coached his first football game at WVU on Sept. 6, 1980, against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first game ever at New Mountaineer Field. Nehlen's team defeated the Bearcats, 41-27, in which not only a new stadium, but new uniforms, and more importantly, a new logo were unveiled.

Nehlen was instrumental and worked with athletic staff members and designers to create a new logo for WVU football, which 43 years later, stands as one of the most recognizable world-wide and best logos in all of college sports – the Flying WV, which has also since been adopted as the official West Virginia University logo.

Fittingly, against Cincinnati this year, Nehlen will be the first Mountaineer coach to join the six retired numbers in Milan Puskar Stadium.

WVU President Gordon Gee:
"Don Nehlen's many contributions to West Virginia University extend well beyond the field of play. He has made a positive and lasting impact in the lives of countless student-athletes, as well as colleagues and friends across the national intercollegiate athletics landscape. I can think of no better tribute to such a fine coach and exemplary person."

WVU Director of Athletics Wren Baker:
Coach Nehlen led our football program to one of the most successful eras in WVU athletics history, and he embodies everything it means to be a Mountaineer. He was loyal to and invested in WVU and West Virginia. He cared deeply for his players, coaches and everyone associated with WVU. He led with integrity and class and continues to support this community and institution in every way imaginable. It is fitting he will join our all-time great football student-athletes inside Milan Puskar Stadium. We are very fortunate he was, is and always will be a Mountaineer."

WVU Head Football Coach Neal Brown:
"I am so happy that this honor is being bestowed on Coach Nehlen, and I cannot thank him enough for what he has done for this football program since his arrival in 1980. Everything this program has today was either built by or the foundation was laid by Coach Nehlen and the success he brought to this program and University. He has been very supportive and helpful to me in my time at WVU, and I have really enjoyed getting to know one of the game's legendary coaches. Whenever you walk into the stadium, you will forever see his name with the all-time Mountaineer greats, and that's where it deserves to be."

Ahia State and Creep Valley

10-6 half time

Kole Taylor left Baton Rouge more known for someone throwing his shoe than for his play on the gridiron.

Now more than 1,000 miles away, the Central High School graduate is taking control of his story.

Taylor transferred from LSU to West Virginia in December 2022 in search of a bigger role on an offense. His 6-foot-7, 250-pound frame helps pave paths in the Mountaineers’ run-first offense, he can pick up blitzers in pass protection, and he’s one of the leading receivers for the Big 12’s biggest surprise of the season.

“It was a great choice and a big move for me,” Taylor said. “It was something that my football career needed. The timing was right, the place was right, and it all fell into place.”

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Kole Taylor left Baton Rouge more known for someone throwing his shoe than for his play on the gridiron.

Now more than 1,000 miles away, the Central High School graduate is taking control of his story.

Taylor transferred from LSU to West Virginia in December 2022 in search of a bigger role on an offense. His 6-foot-7, 250-pound frame helps pave paths in the Mountaineers’ run-first offense, he can pick up blitzers in pass protection, and he’s one of the leading receivers for the Big 12’s biggest surprise of the season.

“It was a great choice and a big move for me,” Taylor said. “It was something that my football career needed. The timing was right, the place was right, and it all fell into place.”

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Lions holding up pretty well, all things considered.

I don't think he was the problem last year. according to his stats

...before visiting a few tailgates. LGM!
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 21, 2023) – The No. 5 West Virginia University men’s soccer team hits the road for a Sun Belt matchup with Coastal Carolina on Sunday evening. Kickoff from Conway is set for 7 p.m.



The game will air on ESPN+ with live stats also available on WVUsports.com.



The Mountaineers are coming off a 5-2 victory over No. 1 Marshall in the Mountain State Derby, the third win in program history over a top-ranked team. WVU also improves to 10-0-4 this season, extending its program-best 14-match unbeaten streak to begin a season.



Marcus Caldeira scored a hat trick against the Thundering Herd, the first for a Mountaineer since 2014. The sophomore is now second in the nation with 12 goals. He was also named the NCAA Player of the Week after his performance.



Sergio Ors Navarro and Constantinos Christou found the back of the net as well against Marshall with Yutaro Tsukada, Otto Ollikainen, Luke McCormick, and goalkeeper Jackson Lee collecting assists.



In the initial top-16 seeds reveal by the NCAA soccer committee on Friday, the Mountaineers clocked in at No. 5.



Coastal Carolina is led by 26th-year head coach Shaun Docking, who is 309-154-53 in Conway, including a 3-6-3 mark this season. Coastal Carolina is averaging 0.83 goals per game while giving up 2.17 goals per contest.



Deryn Armstrong leads the team with three goals and eight points. Evan Howard has also contributed two goals for the Chanticleers. Killian Vallant has a .719 save percentage in goal and has 46 saves this season.



For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 21, 2023) – The No. 5 West Virginia University men’s soccer team hits the road for a Sun Belt matchup with Coastal Carolina on Sunday evening. Kickoff from Conway is set for 7 p.m.



The game will air on ESPN+ with live stats also available on WVUsports.com.



The Mountaineers are coming off a 5-2 victory over No. 1 Marshall in the Mountain State Derby, the third win in program history over a top-ranked team. WVU also improves to 10-0-4 this season, extending its program-best 14-match unbeaten streak to begin a season.



Marcus Caldeira scored a hat trick against the Thundering Herd, the first for a Mountaineer since 2014. The sophomore is now second in the nation with 12 goals. He was also named the NCAA Player of the Week after his performance.



Sergio Ors Navarro and Constantinos Christou found the back of the net as well against Marshall with Yutaro Tsukada, Otto Ollikainen, Luke McCormick, and goalkeeper Jackson Lee collecting assists.



In the initial top-16 seeds reveal by the NCAA soccer committee on Friday, the Mountaineers clocked in at No. 5.



Coastal Carolina is led by 26th-year head coach Shaun Docking, who is 309-154-53 in Conway, including a 3-6-3 mark this season. Coastal Carolina is averaging 0.83 goals per game while giving up 2.17 goals per contest.



Deryn Armstrong leads the team with three goals and eight points. Evan Howard has also contributed two goals for the Chanticleers. Killian Vallant has a .719 save percentage in goal and has 46 saves this season.



For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Getting ready to fly out to Broken Arrow, OK for work. Your tailgate foods are killing me….

Beat the pokes. Love you guys

Login to view embedded media Seen several replays going around twitter where it looks like he’s purposely not making plays? Thoughts?

Blue lotting from Annapolis, hoping to see Navy not get embarrassed too badly by Air Force today.

WVU - Just win today. Hopefully, people worked on catching the ball this week during practice. Offense and defense. Run the ball with anger and purpose. No allowing touchdowns on kick returns. And keep your helmets on people...

Can't let the D line get gassed...

Just win.

Short and sweet. Good guys 35 - 21.

I didnt write it down

I ordered a blue lot pass on stubhub and they literally sent me a JPEG screenshot of a physical blue lot pass and told me to print it out.

There’s no way that will actually work, right?

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Pittsburgh (Pa.) Imani Christian 2025 linebacker Dayshaun Burnett will be visiting today. He’s been to campus multiple times so this certainly doesn’t hurt.

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The NCAA is investigating the Michigan football program for allegedly violating rules that prohibit teams from scouting, in person, future opponents, industry sources told Yahoo Sports.

The allegation pertains to NCAA Bylaw 11.6.1, which reads: “Off-campus, in-person scouting of future opponents (in the same season) is prohibited,” sources say.

The Big Ten Conference received notification from the NCAA that the organization is conducting an investigation into the Wolverines, a league spokesperson said. The spokesperson declined to confirm any more details.

"Late Wednesday afternoon, the Big Ten Conference and University of Michigan were notified by the NCAA that the NCAA was investigating allegations of sign stealing by the University of Michigan football program," the Big Ten said in a subsequent statement released Thursday. "The Big Ten Conference has notified Michigan State University and future opponents. The Big Ten Conference considers the integrity of competition to be of utmost importance and will continue to monitor the investigation. The Conference will have no further comment at this time."

Teams are normally provided extensive video footage to scout opponents. At issue, according to sources, is whether Michigan used unnamed individuals to attend games of both scheduled opponents and possible College Football Playoff opponents in an effort to gather information on the signs they use to call both offensive and defensive plays.

Sign stealing is not technically prohibited and has a long and colorful history as part of the game. Scouting opponents in person has been prohibited since 1994. Whether the NCAA believes Michigan was using staffers or others who may be loyal to the program is unknown. So, too, is whether information was detailed via video or some other means or if head coach

is involved.

Michigan is 6-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country heading into a rivalry game Saturday at Michigan State. The Spartans staff was notified of the situation earlier this week.

Two of Michigan's opponents this season told Yahoo Sports they became aware that Michigan knew their play signs. Sign stealing does not violate NCAA rules unless the team uses in-game, electronic equipment to relay the information to players on the field or amongst coaches. The 2023 NCAA football rule book addresses sign stealing in a general way under a section titled Prohibited Field Equipment. It states that “any attempt to record, either through audio or video means, any signals given by an opposing player, coach or other team personnel is prohibited.” No corresponding penalty is listed.

The rule book does express the need for coaches to follow the so-called “Football Code” and states that “only the highest standards of sportsmanship and conduct are expected of players, coaches and others associated with the game.” It further lists numerous examples of unethical and unsportsmanlike conduct but sign stealing is not among them.

Regardless, the extent of this operation apparently concerned the NCAA. In-person scouting was prohibited for almost all circumstances in 1994 as a cost-saving tool. Teams commonly use hand signals or visual pictures on signs held aloft on the sideline to tell the quarterback or defensive captain the play.

Stealing those signs has been a gray area in the past and teams routinely switch up their signals to guard against it.

Among college coaches, Clemson is believed to have been particularly adept at it in the past. Much of the speculation fell to former defensive coordinator Brent Venables, now the head coach at Oklahoma. At the 2021 Sugar Bowl, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields said he huddled to call plays more often in an effort to prevent Clemson from stealing signs. Other teams have used curtains, hard-to-read colors and other methods to try to disguise play calls.

Michigan is already under NCAA investigation for a series of Level II rule violations that include Harbaugh meeting with recruits during a COVID dead period, using too many coaches in practice and watching player workouts on Zoom. The school suspended Harbaugh for the first three games of the season after a negotiated resolution between the school and the NCAA for a four-game suspension collapsed. The case is expected to be heard after the 2023 season.

OSuck embarrassed again