The Fall and Revival of West Virginia Football

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26 күн бұрын

West Virginia found itself in the national title race in 2007 with their dreams of a spot in the national title game being dashed by their arch-rival Pittsburgh. Since that season, the Mountaineers have fought to become national title contenders again and because of those aspirations, it may have run their program into the ground. Now, led by head coach Neal Brown, West Virginia finally looks to be back on an upward trajectory heading into the 2024 season. Can they return to winning double-digit games in a season once again?
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@Niquilly 24 күн бұрын

I am not gonna lie, I am surprised about how many details you included in this video. you summed it up very accurately. Glad someone is giving WVU the due diligence.

@joshuacolvin8988 21 күн бұрын

WVU football is on the rise. Let’s Go !!!

@1ajw23 23 күн бұрын

Had no idea Prior was considering WVU. Wild if true. Nice recap though!

@CoreyThePunk 23 күн бұрын

I’m surprised how much information you put this video. WVU has always been right there but has never past the finish line. From the 1988 national championship game loss against Notre Dame. Then just one game away in 2007. Both games we had injured QBs. Neal Brown needs another good season in 24. He has shown he can get recruits and get transfers. Just needs to continue winning.

@wvgolfnut1 22 күн бұрын

If I'm not mistaken. The old Big East was the only conference that had a winning record against the SEC . No wonder they killed it.

@Panhandlecat 23 күн бұрын

I hope this ages well, man 🥲

@rngfootball759 24 күн бұрын

i remember WVU football for 2 players, Pat White and Tavon Austin. Both explosive players. Also those OU WVU games were wild 2 notable ones. That game in 2012 i believe in Morgantown when Austin put up video game numbers (had 300 yards rushing) and that 2018 game.

@XPOSEDABYSS 24 күн бұрын

You dont remember steve slaton?

@rngfootball759 24 күн бұрын

Slaton was explosive during the mid 2000s. There were also WRs in Stedman Bailey and Kevin White (who didn't pan out in the nfl due to injuries)

@XPOSEDABYSS 24 күн бұрын

@@rngfootball759 yeah he was explosive just ask the Georgia bulldogs lol

@elijahoder3667 24 күн бұрын

Geno? Will Grier?

@Boom_dock86 23 күн бұрын

Steadman Bailey

@WVUFootballGoinDeep 23 күн бұрын

Note that Rodriguez actually only had 2 1/2 "big" seasons. Until that, seasons were generally fair then followed by a bowl loss. The Pitt loss was on him because he made the offense increasingly predictable, which is what allowed the Pitt defense to figure out how to stop them. Stewart discussed the problems when he was named interim coach, and he told Magee to open the offense against OU, which became one of the keys to winning.

@PappysDungeon45 24 күн бұрын

The new coal rush unis look sick

@acdude5266 23 күн бұрын

They drove rhe Cadillac into a ditch. Luck and Holgorsen tried to make WV as Texas East.

@Christian-fn6yu 24 күн бұрын

If you feel like going on a big 12 kick you should do a video on the rise of UCF football

@elijahoder3667 24 күн бұрын

This I can agree with. Thanks for a fun game against us Oklahoma Sooners!

@erwhite3571 24 күн бұрын

Central Florida is trash.

@ericveach6354 24 күн бұрын

Wvu mashed them lol

@ZeusAmun-pt9dc 24 күн бұрын

Man West Virginia used to be a upper echelon program, not the top tier or blue blood but they were always a good team hard to beat if at all year after year. Then Rich Rod left

@gunpuppy3533 19 күн бұрын

They were still pretty good consistently well after Rich Rod. It wasn’t until after they ran Dana Holgorsen out of town that they really went downhill.

@ZeusAmun-pt9dc 24 күн бұрын

Let this be listened to you if Rich Rod has stayed at West Virginia thanks for the continued to grow and he would have gotten statues built in his honor. Instead he left for the big time and got nothing.

@kogo2951 24 күн бұрын

Pat White, Steve Slayton, and a weak big east made dickwadriguez look much better than he was. He proved it when he went to Michigan, a bigger richer school with better recruiting, and completely failed. "Statues" ? lmao

@tovon101 22 күн бұрын

Lmao no.

@wvgolfnut1 22 күн бұрын

@@kogo2951that weak Big East was the only conference that had a winning record against the SEC

@kogo2951 22 күн бұрын

@@wvgolfnut1 And a losing record against the ACC, Big 10, and the PAC. So what ? After Miami and Va Tech left in 2003, along with BC, the Big East was weak while rodriguez had his best seasons.

@WVUer21 24 күн бұрын

Maybe we'll get lucky again with Oklahoma and Texas leaving, same as when Miami and VT left the Big East. I'm okay with that.

@tazbo 6 күн бұрын

West Virginia is for real!!!! CNB has built a blue color culture and recruited the right kind of players we are going to dominate the new Big 12

@DarkMaths 24 күн бұрын

Last year was the first year the offense looked like what Brown had during his time at Troy. Much of that talent is returning. There is some guys on OL that just left for the NFL, but they’re being replaced by guys who have had significant playing time. If Greene can stay healthy, the offense could be a top 25 offense. The defense lost a few guys, but mostly backups. LB should be a strength. DL could be very good. Just need some new blood in DB to gel. If they can and the team stays relatively healthy, WVU should be in the thick of it.

@pinheadlarry1620 24 күн бұрын

I have full confidence in the offense next year but man I do not trust that defense yet one bit, hope they prove me wrong

@pitchshot2868 23 күн бұрын

One guy from line went to NFL, Frazier? That is it !

@DarkMaths 23 күн бұрын

@@pitchshot2868 Doug Nestor signed with the Vikings.

@1ajw23 23 күн бұрын

@@pitchshot2868 And Doug Nester

@user-ck2ei2sw1g 10 күн бұрын

yes WVU FOOTBALL WILL REVIVE ITSELF AND STAY THERE!!!!!!

@jkgc5975 21 күн бұрын

Can you do the CFL? The season start in 2 weeks

@JordanO317 24 күн бұрын

How do you mention Will Grier and not mention Geno Smith or the Quarterback before him?

@lukebryant5017 13 күн бұрын

Geno > Will any day

@starlmo 24 күн бұрын

If you are taking requests App state might be a good one.

@elijahoder3667 24 күн бұрын

I would love to see a deep dive on another under-the-radar Power 4 team

@si018 24 күн бұрын

Neal breezy takin wvu to 10 wins

@PureBleachFilms 21 күн бұрын

Revival? They haven’t been ranked in the Top 10 in years, this is absurd.

@westbygod_304 24 күн бұрын

Miss those glory days I hope Neal proves the doubters wrong

@pitchshot2868 23 күн бұрын

He will not prove the doubter's wrong. Will see this year. Easy schedule last year except for PSU. We lose PSU and yes PITT. 5-7 season maybe 6-6 when some B12 team takes us lightly and we upset them.

@lukebryant5017 13 күн бұрын

@@pitchshot2868I’ll give you PSU but I firmly believe they have pitt and should be able to beat some legit teams. If they get the defensive backfield figured out then they can do something

@toddpatrick8254 23 күн бұрын

Starting to sound like Texas with all of that "We're Back Shit" lol. Revival... really? You gonna buy stock of Neal Brown actually repeating last year? Oh lord, I needed a good laugh today. Be careful on that ladder 🪜 😂