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WVU Football celebrates during Backyard Brawl against Pitt

Big WVU Football Win on List of Top Games of 2025 Season

Despite an overall miserable 4-8 season, WVU football did enjoy a couple big moments during Rich Rodriguez’s return season in 2025. No moment was a bigger...

WVU Football players with Rodney Gallagher in front celebrating after beating Pitt in Backyard Brawl

Opinion5 months ago

Takeaways: Rich Rodriguez Got Lucky Against Pitt, Only One Unit Ready for Big 12 Play

Rich Rodriguez and his West Virginia Mountaineers can breathe a sigh of relief. They beat Pitt. And while the conference schedule is what’s most important in...

WVU Football flag at Acrisure Stadium during Backyard Brawl against Pitt

WVU Football5 months ago

Breaking: More Backyard Brawl Games Added to WVU Football’s Future Schedule

For some Backyard Brawl news that both WVU and Pitt fans will appreciate, the rivalry will extended even further into the future. After Saturday’s game that...

Mountaineer Report Backyard Brawl preview show

Mountaineer Report5 months ago

Mountaineer Report: Previewing West Virginia vs. Pitt in 108th Backyard Brawl

To preview the most anticipated Backyard Brawl in recent memory, Mike Asti and Luke Blain welcomed Nathan Breisinger of WV Sports Now’s sister site Pittsburgh Sports...

WVU Football5 months ago

WVU DC Zac Alley Ready for First Backyard Brawl: ‘It’s Going to Be Great’

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – While Rich Rodriguez is busy getting reacquainted with a very familiar foe, his defensive coordinator is preparing for his first Backyard Brawl. Even...

WVU Football HC Rich Rodriguez against RMU in 2025 season opener

WVU Football5 months ago

Rich Rodriguez Knows Backyard Brawl Is About More Than Just Him

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Backyard Brawl is far more than a rivalry, but it may mean more to WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez than anyone else...

WVU Football5 months ago

Rich Rodriguez Has No Time for ‘Trap Game’ Talk Ahead of WVU’s Trip to Ohio

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – As WVU prepares to endure a tough road environment at Ohio, Rich Rodriguez doesn’t have any time for “trap game” talk. West Virginia...

College Football7 months ago

Pat Narduzzi Willing to Shift Pitt’s Schedule to Keep Backyard Brawl Alive

It’s essential for both WVU and Pitt to have a desire to keep their Backyard Brawl rivalry alive in this era of college football. Both school...

WVU Football DL Sean Martin and LB Jared Bartlett at Backyard Brawl

College Football7 months ago

Is the Backyard Brawl Being Disrespected Among CFB Rivalries?

(By Nathan Breisinger, Pittsburgh Sports Now) – The Backyard Brawl went on a hiatus for 10 seasons when conference realignment shifted West Virginia and Pitt from...

Odds7 months ago

Early Odds Show West Virginia as Home Underdog in 2025 Backyard Brawl

When the 108th Backyard Brawl kicks off this fall, it will be an even bigger deal this year for two main reasons beyond just being another...

College Football9 months ago

Rich Rodriguez Makes Pitch for College GameDay at 2025 Backyard Brawl

There’s no denying the atmosphere for the 2025 Backyard Brawl will be electric, especially with the extra intrigue of Rich Rodriguez facing off against a Pitt...

Mountaineer Report graphic with Mike Asti and Cody Nespor

Marshall Football10 months ago

Mountaineer Report: Should WVU Play Marshall? Clearing Up Roster Moves

Tony Gibson’s recent comments have sparked a new “should WVU play Marshall in football?” debate, prompting Mike Asti and Cody Nespor to go back and forth...