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Plenty of Pittsburgh-area players at the combine
There are plenty of players from Pittsburgh-area schools headed to the NFL combine. Find out when they will be in action here.
West Virginia Football
Geno Smith headlines Combine invitees
Penn State and Pitt also send former players to Indianapolis.
Penn State, Pitt, and WVU recruiting classes
Penn State, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia all managed to pull in solid recruiting classes, but the Nittany Lions were particularly impressive given their restrictions.
Dana Holgorsen likely to shake up coaching staff
Following a 7-6 season and a disappointing loss to Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen is likely to make some coaching changes in the coming weeks.
Smith top QB in new mock, Austin top WR
Geno Smith and Tavon Austin of the West Virginia Mountaineers could each be the top player off the NFL Draft board at their respective positions, with one mocker selecting Smith No. 3 and Austin No. 12.
Mountaineers' coordinator takes blame for loss
Days after suffering a disappointing 38- 14 loss in the Pinstripe Bowl, West Virginia defensive coordinator Keith Patterson took full responsibilities for the defense's performance.
Holgorsen says team didn't overcome adversity
The Mountaineers got handled on Saturday, leaving the program with a bad taste in its mouth.
West Virginia buried by Syracuse
The Syracuse Orange shook off a slow start in the snow to steamroll the West Virginia Mountaineers 38-14 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
WVU trails 12-7 at half of Pinstripe Bowl
With key mistakes and an inability to stop the run, the Mountaineers are fortunate to trail by just 5 at the half.
Jeff Braun will start at center for WVU
Jeff Braun has been preparing to start at center for the West Virginia Mountaineers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl since the team learned last week that starting center Joey Madsen will be academically ineligible.
Pinstripe Bowl 2012: WVU to challenge Syracuse
West Virginia will be challenging Syracuse in the 2012 Pinstripe Bowl.
Geno Smith, Ryan Nassib lead potent offenses
Geno Smith and Ryan Nassib will lead their respective offensive unit in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday.
2012 Pinstripe Bowl odds and lines
The Mountaineers and Orange have had very different seasons, but meet in one of the weekend's closest games.
NFL Draft: Stedman Bailey projected in 2nd round
A look at Pittsburgh-based draft developments. Including news about the Steelers, Pittsburgh prospects and mock drafts. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Holgorsen: Joe Madsen 'didn't care of business'
West Virginia will be without its center, Joe Madsen, after the lineman's grades made him ineligible for the 2012 Pinstripe Bowl. It would have been his final game for West Virginia.
Picks see WVU-Cuse as close, high-scoring affair
It should be a shootout as West Virginia and Syracuse square off in the Pinstripe Bowl, with each team boasting a star at quarterback.
Madsen ineligible for bowl game
Center Joe Madsen won't be able to play in the Pinstripe Bowl because of academic issues.
WVU's Geno Smith preparing for Syracuse
The quarterback gets to finish his college career right where he wants to: Against Syracuse.
What kind of NFL career can Stedman Bailey have?
Stedman Bailey may actually project as WVU's best NFL prospect.
WVU's Stedman Bailey to enter 2013 NFL Draft
Unsurprisingly, junior wideout Stedman Bailey will head for the 2013 NFL Draft, a move that makes lots of sense for him.
ESPN columnist predicts Pitt and WVU bowl losses
Mark Schlabach expects the Panthers and Mountaineers to lose their postseason games
WVU mascot cited by State for hunting video
West Virginia's mascot, who appeared in video shooting a bear, has been cited by the state for not wearing the requisite amount of orange.
WVU's Bailey, Austin named AP All-Americans
Two West Virginia Mountaineer players, Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin, each were named to AP All-American teams on Tuesday. Austin was selected as a first-teamer as a all-purpose player, while Bailey made the second-team as a wide receiver.
WVU mascot uses musket to kill bear
A recent video shows WVU's mascot killing a bear with the school's famous musket.
Austin, Bailey make All-Big 12 1st team
West Virginia had two players make the All-Big XII first team, and two more players earn second team honors.
Tavon Austin captures Big 12 honors
West Virginia's Tavon Austin earned Special Teams Player of the Year honors in the Mountaineers inaugural season in the Big 12.
Geno Smith named Big 12 Offensive POTW
Geno Smith's 23-for-24 passing display Saturday against the Kansas Jayhawks earned him a player of the week honor, which he split with Baylor's Lache Seastrunk.
Mountaineers to face Orange in Pinstripe Bowl
West Virginia will play Syracuse in the 2012 Pinstripe Bowl. The Orange have defeated the Mountaineers in the last two meetings dating back to West Virginia's time in the Big East.
Could there be a Backyard Brawl in New York?
The West Virginia Mountaineers and Pittsburgh Panthers football programs await a bowl invitation, which could come sometime Sunday. There's a chance the pair could meet in the Pinstripe Bowl.
West Virginia pounds Kansas on Senior Day
The Mountaineers crushed Kansas in one of the most lopsided games of the year.
WVU brings season to a close against Kansas
The Mountaineers aim to finish their season on a high note against Kansas.
WVU frets about Kansas team with nothing to lose
West Virginia still has a lot to worry about against the Kansas Jayhawks, despite -- or maybe because -- of the fact that Charlie Weis' squad is on a 10-game losing streak and has no conference wins.
Charlie Weis praises Tavon Austin, WVU offense
Kansas Jayhawks coach Charlie Weis spoke highly about the West Virginia offense in the Big XII coaches teleconference this week.