WVSN Notebook 7/31: WVU Player Earns Recognition, Pac-12 News

The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning WVU Athletics.

Update (7:00 PM) – 

The top 2024 OL recruit from West Virginia committed to North Carolina State over WVU.

WVU Loses Out to North Carolina State for Top In-State OL Prospect Robby Martin

Update (5:40 PM) – 

The Pac-12 is preparing to present new media rights deal to members.

Report: Pac-12 to Finally Present Media Rights Deal to Members

Update (2:30 PM) –

WVU long snapper Austin Brinkman is receiving national attention heading into the 2023 season. Brinkman has been named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List.

WVU Long Snapper Austin Brinkman Named to Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List

The official WVU football account tweeted a graphic to celebrate Brinkman’s inclusion on Monday afternoon.

🏆 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭#HailWV | @b17_austin pic.twitter.com/dPNLr2PogQ

— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) July 31, 2023

Update (10:14 AM) – 

WVU tight ends coach Blaine Stewart posts about stopping by the Tennessee Titans training camp after previously tweeting about visiting the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

Great stop is Tennessee seeing my guys Stretch and Coach K!! @twesco12 doing the damn thing at a high level! #WVU ➡️ #NFL
Proud of you guys @theJohnLeglue @K_rader83 pic.twitter.com/KwjbgmpRQ5

— Coach Blaine Stewart (@CoachBlaineStew) July 31, 2023

Update (9:30 AM) – 

Former Mountaineer and current defensive line coach at West Liberty Julian Miller congratulates his old teammate Bruce Irvin on being part of the 2023 WVU Sports Hall of Fame class.

Congrats to my brotha @BIrvin_WVU11 for getting that HOF induction…Had a blast balling with you bro!! #BookEnds @WVUfootball @WVUSports pic.twitter.com/5oD2aLa8NY

— Julian Miller  (@CoachJ_Miller97) July 30, 2023

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