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FILE - Pittsburgh's Steve Malinchak (7) and teammates celebrate their 13-9 upset win over No. 2 West Virginia in an NCAA college football game Dec. 1, 2007, in Morgantown, W.Va. The rivalry between the longtime rivals will be renewed following an 11-year hiatus on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, when the 17th-ranked Panthers host the Mountaineers. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner, File)
The Backyard Brawl is 'where the beast lives' for Pitt, WVU

By Will Graves Aug. 30, 2022 04:29 PM EDT

SMU defensive back RaSun Kazadi works on a painting at his apartment Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Dallas. The end of the NCAA ban on athletes being able to earn money for their fame and celebrity has led to some of them cashing in on their creative side. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Cleared to earn money, college athletes tap creative sides

By John Raby Aug. 18, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

West Virginia wide receiver George Campbell (15) is congratulated by teammates Ali Jennings (19) and Chase Behrndt, right, after his touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Oklahoma State’s Hubbard brings run show to West Virginia

By John Raby Nov. 22, 2019 12:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. Bowling Green transfer Jarret Doege delivered last week in his first start when West Virginia needed a spark at Kansas State to end a five-game losing streak. Doege is expected to get the call again when the Mountaineers play in their home finale Saturday against No. 22 Oklahoma State. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
QB Jarret Doege gives WVU hopes for bowl berth

By John Raby Nov. 19, 2019 04:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, then-Oklahoma quarterback Austin Kendall (10) warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Norman, Okla. West Virginia coach Neal Brown announced Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, that Kendall will start the Mountaineers’ season opener Aug. 31 against James Madison. Kendall is a graduate transfer from Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
Kendall glad to get back on field as West Virginia's QB

By John Raby Aug. 30, 2019 12:30 PM EDT

West Virginia University's new NCAA college football head coach Neal Brown gestures during a press conference in Morgantown, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Craig Hudson/The Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP
Brown brings lighthearted coaching style to West Virginia

By John Raby Jan. 10, 2019 03:17 PM EST

West Virginia quarterback Will Grier (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Slugfest: No. 6 Oklahoma outlasts No. 12 WVU 59-56

By John Raby Nov. 24, 2018 12:09 AM EST