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The Dig: Conference Merger Edition
Selection Sunday is just less than a month away, and while the Miner men likely won't have they're name called on that day, the women's team is nearly a lock to make the tourney. There's still plenty of work to be done, and as we know to well, you can't leave those committees any choice. So, to the...
Realignment: Are There ANY Adults In The Room?
So let's review what has happened so for this week, shall we? Missouri was headed out the door to the SEC. The Big 12, trying to be proactive, already had a replacement in mind, and in fact, it was reported that West Virginia would be invited to take Missouri's place. The Mountaineers were so sure...
Pre-conference ramble
I'm doubtful that anyone is looking forward to the conference season in college basketball more than I. I keep seeing things that confuse me. (I know, I know, easily confused, so what?) But the music from that Corona Light commercial that keeps running on the games I watch is now running through my...
Sundry: Final 4, The 3-4, Dez, TMG skool, Sheroid Evans
Some thoughts before the weekend. Kevin Berger breaks down Michigan State - Butler and West Virginia - Duke over at March to March. If you want to read about basketball at the national level, this should be your destination site. Bookmark appropriately, sirs and madams. He's too humble to brag,...
Tiger To Watch: Dwayne Allen
Something the West Virginia defense has had trouble with this every year is tight ends. Most notably against Syracuse. Nick Provo had a field day with six catches for 61 yards and three touchdowns. And not once was he touched at the line of scrimmage. If you go back and look at the drive charts...
West Virginia Game Set For Noon Kickoff
Follow Down The Drive on Facebook/twitter and check out the store. The Cincinnati Bearcat's game against West Virginia, which is being played at Paul Brown Stadium, will kick off at noon and be carried nationally on ABC. I know that the time sucks. It's hard for everyone to work up a proper lather...
West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck Statement On Big East Meeting
Well, we didn't have to wait long after the UConn email about doing "what is in the best interests for the University of Connecticut" to hear from West Virginia. Here is Oliver Luck's statement which Blue and Gold News tweeted in two parts: President Clements and I represented West Virginia...
Dr. Gross or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ACC
I'll preface this piece by saying that I'm a lifelong Big East fan. I grew up rooting for Notre Dame and UConn (due to family ties and state pride respectively), and the Big East had a huge impact on my college decision process; I had a top four of Notre Dame, Syracuse, Villanova and UConn, and...
July 7th Jump Off
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West Virginia AD Oliver Luck Talks Big East Expansion & Villanova
West Virginia Athletic Director Oliver Luck broke the silence tonight on the possible Big East Expansion, pretty much confirmed what everybody thought about Villanova's potential move to the conference in football. Luck was a guest on MetroNews Statewide Sportsline tonight and put a few things out...
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