Category: Sports

FWST: TCU players, coaches wary of Howard’s improved play BY JIMMY BURCH jburch@star-telegram.com The offseason improvement of West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard, a senior from White Settlement Brewer, has become one of the favorite topics this season for Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen. Holgorsen said the team’s offensive execution as been “1,000 times better” this season as…

FWST: TCU hopeful for returns this week by Turpin, Schlottmann BY JIMMY BURCH jburch@star-telegram.com TCU football coach Gary Patterson said the Horned Frogs may regain the services of two key performers for Saturday’s game at No. 12 West Virginia: receiver/kick returner KaVontae Turpin and center Austin Schlottmann. The availability of both players will be “game time…

West Virginia Mountaineers: Dana Holgorsen News Conference MORGANTOWN, W.Va.  – West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen addressed members of the media on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Milan Puskar Center Team Room. Opening Statement Welcome everyone. This TCU week is always a fun week. I think there’s a little extra incentive in this game…

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Redskins WR Doctson still struggling due to preseason injury By Michael Phillips Richmond Times-Dispatch ASHBURN — At the beginning of training camp, Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan infamously injured his hand in frustration when he learned that wide receiver Josh Doctson might be out for two months. It’s a good thing for…

Charleston Gazette-Mail: Dana Holgorsen hopeful for healthy stable of backs Mike Casazza, Sports Writer MORGANTOWN — Running backs Justin Crawford and Kennedy McKoy both left last week’s win at Texas Tech with injuries, and No. 12 West Virginia had yet to practice before coach Dana Holgorsen’s weekly news conference Tuesday. Holgorsen was hopeful both would work…

The Exponent Telegram: Holgorsen always looks forward to TCU matchup by Bob Hertzel For The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN — West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen is looking forward to a fun, tough week as TCU comes to town to test his unbeaten, No. 12 Mountaineers. “TCU week is always a fun week,” Holgorsen said. “I think…

Beckley Register-Herald: Mountaineers will be looking to exploit TCU defense By Rusty Udy Register-Herald Sports Writer Since entering the Big 12 Conference along with West Virginia, TCU has made a quick name for itself — especially on the defensive side of the ball. However, the Horned Frogs defensive unit that will roll into Morgantown this Saturday…

FWST: Big 12 memo clouds the league’s expansion message BY JIMMY BURCH jburch@star-telegram.com Just when you thought things could not get more embarrassing for the Big 12, which spent most of Tuesday taking potshots from pundits for Monday’s decision to pass on league expansion because of a unanimous agreement by conference presidents, an internal memo obtained…

FWST: TCU basketball to throw tip-off party in Sundance Square Star-Telegram TCU will hold a tip-off party Thursday night in Sundance Square for its men’s and women’s basketball teams. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and offers fans a chance to hear from players and coaches while taking part in interactive games and other activities.…