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WVU Release WVU Cracks Top 20 in NWCA Division I Coaches Poll

Vernon
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Following a Big 12 sweep of Air Force and RV Northern Colorado, the West Virginia University wrestling team moves up to No. 20 in this week’s NWCA Division I Coaches Poll.



This marks the first time that West Virginia ranks in the top 20 since the team checked in at No. 19 during the second week of the 2016 campaign. The Mountaineers also have opened the season 6-1, which marks the first time WVU has won six of its first seven duals in back-to-back seasons since 1963 and 1964.



Individually, nine members of the squad remain in the seventh edition of this season's FloWrestling rankings – No. 19 Jett Strickenberger (125), No. 22 Jordan Titus (141), No. 27 Ty Watters (149), No. 29 Caleb Dowling (157), No. 12 Peyton Hall (165), No. 29 Brody Conley (174), No. 23 Dennis Robin (184), No. 28 Austin Cooley (197) and No. 23 Michael Wolfgram (HWT).



West Virginia returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 19, as it plays host to Fairmont State inside the WVU Coliseum at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets for that match, as well as West Virginia’s clashes with No. 9 Oklahoma State (Jan. 14) and No. 3 Missouri (Jan. 26) inside the WVU Coliseum are still available. Fans can purchase them by visiting WVUGAME.com, calling 1-800-WVU-GAME, or stopping by the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the Gold Gate of the Coliseum.



In addition, fans can purchase tickets at CFFC.tv/tickets for “Battle on the Boardwalk,” to witness the nationally ranked Mountaineers battle RV Columbia at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 ET.



For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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WVU Release WVU Cracks Top 20 in NWCA Division I Coaches Poll

Vernon
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Following a Big 12 sweep of Air Force and RV Northern Colorado, the West Virginia University wrestling team moves up to No. 20 in this week’s NWCA Division I Coaches Poll.



This marks the first time that West Virginia ranks in the top 20 since the team checked in at No. 19 during the second week of the 2016 campaign. The Mountaineers also have opened the season 6-1, which marks the first time WVU has won six of its first seven duals in back-to-back seasons since 1963 and 1964.



Individually, nine members of the squad remain in the seventh edition of this season's FloWrestling rankings – No. 19 Jett Strickenberger (125), No. 22 Jordan Titus (141), No. 27 Ty Watters (149), No. 29 Caleb Dowling (157), No. 12 Peyton Hall (165), No. 29 Brody Conley (174), No. 23 Dennis Robin (184), No. 28 Austin Cooley (197) and No. 23 Michael Wolfgram (HWT).



West Virginia returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 19, as it plays host to Fairmont State inside the WVU Coliseum at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets for that match, as well as West Virginia’s clashes with No. 9 Oklahoma State (Jan. 14) and No. 3 Missouri (Jan. 26) inside the WVU Coliseum are still available. Fans can purchase them by visiting WVUGAME.com, calling 1-800-WVU-GAME, or stopping by the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the Gold Gate of the Coliseum.



In addition, fans can purchase tickets at CFFC.tv/tickets for “Battle on the Boardwalk,” to witness the nationally ranked Mountaineers battle RV Columbia at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 ET.



For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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RECRUITING UPDATE Spoke with 2025 pass rusher that received an offer

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Cincinnati (Oh.) Princeton 2025 linebacker Khy’lek Jarrett told me that West Virginia had been in contact with him since October but the coaching staff dropped by his school and it led to defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley extending him a scholarship offer. The Mountaineers like him as an outside linebacker or pass rusher and the coaching staff sees him as a great fit for what the coaches want to do. The program likes his athleticism, length and speed as well as his ability to cover. He's familiar with the history of the program and his head coach actually coached David Long. There are no schools standing out right now but he plans to visit Morgantown soon.

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Regarding post season play in FBS….

Mountaineer Gooch
With the 12 team playoff coming next year, it is time to make some bold moves ….

Let’s Discuss with STAGE ONE right around the corner…

What is the benefit of bowl games from the “old days” ??

1. As Nehlen always said, it was reward for the players on a great season. Nowadays, that means Rolexes, Nintendo Switches, and bowl swag. I mean some of these places are not exactly tropical locales in December and not really a treat for fans and players, anymore.

2. Again, as per Nehlen and the old days, you get extra bowl practices and it was really key for the young guys. Is this even important anymore with summer OTAs and spring practices and early enrollees in January ? Is this even important anymore ??

3. With all of the end of the season movement (coaches, players, portal, transfers, etc.,) it has been decimated in importance and even the teams in the playoffs have portaled players and coaching changes. How can this be policed or controlled ? Is that even possible ??

With all of this said, how about have the 12 team playoffs and then have next season, pre season games that do count to see how teams fare against their bowl opponents ?

We get to see the match ups in week zero at a neutral bowl location in late August in North America (which should be nice weather.)

We get to see “our teams” at their full capacity with the coach that they will go into battle with for the entire season. And the game won’t hurt against their record as much since it will most likely be a game which will help their strength of schedule even with an early season L.

We can play that week zero game (if you are a bowl team) and if not, you play week one. Each team can only play 9 - P5 games and only 8 in conference games. If you do not have a week zero game, then you can load up with cupcakes for your 3 OOC games and if you have a week zero game then you play a 13 game schedule.

If you are NOT in your Conference Championship game, then your season is over unless you are in the Top 12 teams.

Thoughts ??
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OT- Northern Iowa is the latest to face budget woes, faculty fighting to make athletics self-sustaining, Bowlsby is interim AD

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Northern Iowa faculty seek end to general fund support for athletics

With University of Northern Iowa strapped for cash and its tuition revenue sliding, unionized faculty members are criticizing the administration for giving nearly $4.3 million of the campus’ general university funds to athletics in the 2023 budget year – which was almost $1 million more than...
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UNI names former Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby as Interim Athletic Director - UNI Athletics

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announced on Wednesday that retired Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby has agreed to serve...
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WVSPORTS.COM UNC's backup QB

Vernon
A quick look at UNC's backup QB Connor Harrell, who is expected to get the start as Maye's replacement.

On the season he played in four games and completed four of six attempts for 71 yards and one TD. His longest completion was 41 yards. He ran the ball five times for 61 yards but his long run was 61 yards, he lost a total of 11 yards. He had one rushing TD.

Harrell played a total of 21 snaps and had a PFF rating of 92.4.

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