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West Virginia wide receiver Sam James (13) and running back Leddie Brown (4) celebrate after James scores a touchdown against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
West Virginia beats Texas, Longhorns' bowl hopes dashed

By John Raby Nov. 20, 2021 03:49 PM EST

West Virginia wide receiver Kaden Prather (3) reaches for a pass as Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) moves in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas at West Virginia 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 01:57 PM EST

TCU head coach Gary Patterson, left, and West Virginia head coach Neal Brown talk on the playing field before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
West Virginia at TCU 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 07:23 PM EDT

Texas Tech quarterback Henry Colombi (3) is sacked by Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins (95) during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Texas Tech goes for 3rd straight win over WVU with backup QB

By John Raby Sep. 30, 2021 11:32 AM EDT

Oklahoma running back Eric Gray (0) runs ahead of West Virginia linebacker Exree Loe (6) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
West Virginia at Oklahoma 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

West Virginia wide receiver Isaiah Esdale (9) leaps over a Virginia Tech player during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
WVU builds big lead, holds on to beat No. 15 Va Tech 27-21

By John Raby Sep. 18, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown,left, talks with Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente before an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/William Wotring)
Virginia Tech at West Virginia 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 12:09 PM EDT

West Virginia coach Neal Brown, left, speaks with quarterback Garrett Greene (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Long Island in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept., 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Doege, Greene, Wright shine, WVU trounces Long Island 66-0

By John Raby Sep. 11, 2021 08:45 PM EDT

West Virginia's Winston Wright Jr. returns of kickoff against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 in College Park, Md. (Kevin Richardson/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
West Virginia's James focuses on mental health, solid 2021

By John Raby Sep. 09, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

West Virginia's Winston Wright Jr. returns of kickoff against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 in College Park, Md. (Kevin Richardson/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
West Virginia at Maryland 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 09:05 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Henry Colombi (3) lands in the end zone around West Virginia's Josh Chandler-Semedo (7) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
McPhearson fumble return lifts Texas Tech over West Virginia

Oct. 24, 2020 09:14 PM EDT

West Virginia wide receiver Sam James (13) scores a touchdown against Kansas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Leddie Brown, Doege lead West Virginia over Kansas 38-17

By John Raby Oct. 17, 2020 03:46 PM EDT

West Virginia wide receiver Sam James (13) catches a pass for a touchdown against Eastern Kentucky during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia 9/12/2020

Sep. 12, 2020 05:03 PM EDT

West Virginia's George Campbell (15) makes a catch as Texas Tech's Logan Greene (16) defends during their NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
Texas Tech roughs up West Virginia 38-17

By John Raby Nov. 09, 2019 03:28 PM EST

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown speaks with members of his staff during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
WVU defense leans on youngsters with No. 5 Sooners looming

By John Raby Oct. 15, 2019 06:18 PM EDT

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 49-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
WVU's 2018 loss to Iowa State, Purdy still echoes

By John Raby Oct. 11, 2019 12:10 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Les Miles stand swith his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Boston, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
West Virginia, Kansas try to build off wins in Big 12 opener

By Dave Skretta Sep. 20, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci (6) attempt a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Kendall tosses 2 TDs, West Virginia tops James Madison 20-13

By John Raby Aug. 31, 2019 05:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, West Virginia's T.J. Simmons runs downfield with the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. Simmons is the top returning wide receiver on a unit that lost most of its production from last season. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
T.J. Simmons hoping to join list of impact WVU receivers

By John Raby Aug. 22, 2019 12:36 PM EDT