Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, Your daily West Virginia Sports recap (which we haven’t talked about in another article) with some sophomore humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if we missed anything, be sure to talk about it in the comments.

West By Pod – A WVU Football Podcast: Are We Having Fun? | The Smoking Musket
Joel and Jordan react to Neal’s recent press release about “fun.”

FOOTBALL

Opinion: Reactions to Neal Brown’s comments to fans are way over the top | Blue Gold News
A portion of West Virginia’s fan base is outraged by Neal Brown’s response when asked what he would say to fans after Saturday’s loss to Iowa State. Blue Gold News’ Kevin Kinder weighs in on the fan reaction.

Garrett Greene needs to take more risks | Blue Gold News
Instead of throwing the ball to the other team like he did last Saturday in a 28-16 loss to undefeated No. 9 Iowa State, it’s time for West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene to throw caution to the wind beat and become a kamikaze quarterback again The defenses loved and feared by fans over the last two seasons.

WVU defense dealing with injuries | Blue Gold News
Despite a number of problematic injuries, West Virginia’s defense is showing improvement. Admittedly, the progress has only come in small increments, but the unit is still better than the one that seemed to give up explosive plays at every turn earlier in the season.

Neal Brown offers frustrated West Virginia fans ‘good time’ | ESPN
West Virginia coach Neal Brown is facing criticism for his recent comments aimed at the Mountaineers’ frustrated fan base. He urged them to continue supporting the team because they were having “a good time” at home games.

Remembering Old Mountaineer Field | The Daily Athenaeum
On November 10, 1979, the landscape of West Virginia University football changed forever when the team played its final game at Old Mountaineer Field before moving to Milan Puskar Stadium in 1987.

FUTBOL

Mountaineers suffer first defeat in Dayton | West Virginia University Athletics
The No. 1 West Virginia University men’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to Dayton 5-1 at Baujan Field. The Mountaineers fall to 8-1-3 while the Flyers improve to 6-2-3.

Dayton-dominated men’s soccer suffers first loss of season | The Daily Athenaeum
West Virginia University Men’s Soccer fell 5-1 on the road to the University of Dayton Flyers on Tuesday, scoring three goals in the first half.

BASKETBALL

Hansberry is excited about the opportunity to demonstrate his broader range of skills | WV MetroNews
Amani Hansberry has yet to play a game for West Virginia or head coach Darian DeVries. He can’t wait for that to change.

West Virginia No. 16 in AP Preseason Poll | West Virginia University Athletics
The West Virginia University women’s basketball team is ranked No. 16 in the AP Top 25 Preseason Women’s Basketball poll released Tuesday.

The Darian DeVries Show begins October 28th at Kegler’s; Brad Howe joins MSN | West Virginia University Athletics
The Darian DeVries Show begins Monday, October 28th at Kegler’s, Morgantown’s favorite sports bar and restaurant.

What goes into a good recording? | Blue Gold News
The question to new West Virginia basketball coach Darian DeVries was aimed at sparking a conversation about his offensive philosophy and breaking the game down to perhaps its simplest terms. “What,” he was asked, “is the difference between a good shot and a bad shot?”

WVU ATHLETICS

WVU Rifle Remains No. 2 in CRCA Poll | Gold and Blue Nation
West Virginia University’s rifle team is ranked No. 2 in the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) poll, the organization announced.

West Virginia will face the Knights on Wednesday in Morgantown West Virginia University Athletics
The West Virginia University volleyball team (6-11, 0-6 Big 12) will face UCF on Wednesday in Morgantown. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at the WVU Coliseum.

Four climbers compete at the ITA Regionals | West Virginia University Athletics
Four student-athletes from the West Virginia University tennis team will compete in the 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Atlantic Regional Championship at the Virginia Tennis Complex at Boar’s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Virginia, October 17-22.

WATCH: Miles McBride puts up 18 | Bleacher Report
Complete highlights and every shot from Miles McBride in the 18-point performance at the Hornets at Knicks, 10/15/2024.

Pittsburgh Steelers receive excellent news after injury scare for standout rookie center | pennlive.com
Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier is doing well after an injury scare against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Injury update: Tomlin rules out two, including Zach Frazier | Steelers Depot
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin ruled out two players, including former Mountaineer Zach Frazier, leaving the door open for four more to play on Sunday.

Geno Smith still leads the NFL in passing yards | Seahawks Wire/USA Today
Smith has played exceptional football overall this year

Brett Yormark shuns LIV golf search firm | Heartland College Sports
According to a report from Action Network’s Brett McMurphy, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark was recently contacted by a recruiting firm looking for the new CEO for LIV Golf. But don’t worry, Big 12 fans — McMurphy also reports that a source said, “The call only lasted a minute” and that “there was no interest on Yormark’s part.”

Prediction for every Big 12 football game in Week 8 (2024) | Heartland College Sports
Here’s our prediction for who will win every Big 12 football game on the schedule in Week 8, including our projected final score in each matchup.

Colorado’s Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn expected to play against Arizona | ESPN
Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter, a Heisman Trophy contender, is expected to play Saturday against Arizona, coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday.

Hawaii will join Mountain West as a full-time member in July 2026 | ESPN
Hawaii will become the eighth full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2026, it was announced Tuesday.

NCAA investigates Oregon 12-man penalty loophole used in win over Ohio State | Sports Illustrated
A smart move by the Ducks could lead to an adjustment to the rules during the season.

Greenbrier Hotel Corp., owned by governor and his family, makes key payment to avert foreclosure sale | WV MetroNews
The hotel group announced on Tuesday evening that its debts to Beltway Capital had been paid in full. The family-owned company’s statement said that “a significant achievement is part of the family’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the long-term stability and prosperity of its holdings, including the Greenbrier Resort.”

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