Steve Slaton

This is a story of West Virginia football; how it rose to prominence, faded to impertinence, and after a hiccup, is returning to relevance―all while remaining one of the most ambiguous teams in the country.
It’s safe to say that without West Virginia, the Big East wouldn’t be where it is today. That’s not a joke […]

Five games into the 2008 season, WVU is 3-2, averaging about half as many points as it did last year and has had three straight games with its starting tailback failing to gain 100 yards.
I tossed this question out to some friends today so I’ll do the same here: What would be the current record […]

For years, conventional wisdom said college speed resided only at the Florida schools, in the SEC and in certain Big 12 schools: Chiefly, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska (backfield only, for the Huskers). The Big 10, the Big East, the ACC—those were the conferences of thick-necked plodders, players with the build and 40-yard-dash time of Peter […]

For years, conventional wisdom said college speed resided only at the Florida schools, in the SEC and in certain Big 12 schools: Chiefly, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska (backfield only, for the Huskers). The Big 10, the Big East, the ACC—those were the conferences of thick-necked plodders, players with the build and 40-yard-dash time of Peter […]

I was scanning down Mark Schlabach’s 2008 Top 25 college football teams the other day on ESPN to see where the Mountaineers fell.
Not in the Top 5. Okay, I thought, and scanned further down. Exited the Top 10. No Mountaineers. Say what? Went further down. Number 11, 12, 13…what the…? I whizzed past Mizzou, […]

West Virginia travels to Syracuse to play l'Orange in the Carrier Dome on Saturday.
Statistically speaking, Syracuse is one of the worst teams in the NCAA. In particular, they're dreadful against the run—which WVU typically excels at.
In last year's victory over Syracuse, WVU QB Pat White ran for 247 yards and four TDs. Coach Rich […]

After a long week of work and school, I'm ready for a great weekend of college football!
As always, there are some very intriguing games on the schedule. However, the depth that was so evident last week just isn't there this week.
In the games that do matter, though,  there are some key matchups that will make […]