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Bob Hertzel

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Veteran sports columnist giving you the inside on WVU sports as no one else.

Morgantown, WV
Joined January 2011
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Bob Hertzel
3 months
Time for some really good news. My daughter, Amy, declared cancer free after battling throat cancer. Friday night at the Beanery will be a celebration, for sure, followed, I hope by a winning Kentucky Derby Saturday. That would make it the perfect weekend.
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Bob Hertzel
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ESPN is making a 30 for 30 film on Stedman Bailey and his survival and attempt to come back to play in the NFL.
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3 years
After yesterday, WVU and Tech must make it a priority -- as if were a conference game -- to play each other every year. It is college football as it should be.
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Florida Gator P Andrew Parker transferring to WVU to play for Coach Mazey. And what did he say in his social media announcement? "Let's beat Pitt and win a Natty," He'll fit right in with this group. #wvu
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Bob Hertzel
9 months
Some teams come in and try to plant their flag at midfield. BYU came with class and with a large contingent of loyal fans. They also have already won a title in the Big 12 in cross country.
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Class Act. Waiting until Country Roads is over. @BYUfootball
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WVU coach Josh Eilert says his understanding is that WVU is going to "lawyer up" and go after the NCAA's ruling on RaeQuan Battle that way.
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Big commitment for WVU football, Chris Henry, son of the former Mountaineer great at receiver, has commited to Wesst Virginia.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Neal Brown's early gift to grieving family ... a MUST READ.
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Bob Hertzel
4 years
Doc Holliday meant as much to college football in West Virginia as any man ever, helping Don Nehlen build his program at WVU and then building his own at Marshall. You look around at all the bad football coaches and wonder what any college president is thinking with this move.
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THE TRUTH HERTZ ... If this was an evaluation season for WVU coach Neal Brown, he did all you could ask him to do. I know, there are arguments on the other side, too, but the program is moving in the right direction and he deserves to see it through.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
I'll be honest, I'm ready to vomit watching the way the officials are allowing Texas Tech to get away with things that would put them in jail for 10 years if they did it on the street. #wvu
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Neal Brown will return as head football coach at West Virginia University, according to three sources associated with the school. An announcement of this expected later this afternoon.
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Bob Hertzel
5 months
There was a surprising development on Senior Night as Bob Huggins and his wife June were quietly part of the ceremony, filling in for Kerr Kriisa and Jesse Edwards parents. No announcement, no recognition to the crowd, but the seniors all went and hugged the former coach.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
This was the point Bob Huggins was trying to get across to this year's WVU basketball team.
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Holly Rowe
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So amazing to witness ⁦ @nextlevel_03 ⁩ playing in the NBA. NO ONE has ever worked harder for this opportunity. Watched it first hand for years with ⁦⁦ @WVUhoops ⁩ and now with ⁦ @Bucks ⁩ Proud of you Jevon Carter! 📸 ⁦Gabby Stockard
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Bob Hertzel
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Former WVU QB Rashad Marshall to be inducted into the Pittsburgh City League Hall of Fame. Could not happen to a more deserving person or a better player.
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Bob Hertzel
6 years
Horse named "Press Virginia" just won the 8th race at Philadelphia Park as the big 3/5 favorite. Trained by top trainer John Servis, it's West Virginia bred and looked really good winning. He's a 2-year-old gelding. #wvu #BGN
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Bo said no, but Nehlen saw a coaching paradise in Morgantown and left Michigan to create a giant and now he gets the ultimate honor with his name going up with the all-time great in Mountaineer Field.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
A happy 42nd birthday to WVU football coach Neal Brown.
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Bob Hertzel
6 years
Can't say Neal Brown hasn't hit the ground running. He's been everywhere while also interviewing and hiring coaches and this week has had Ohio State transferring QB Tate Martell and Oklahoma transferring QB Austin Kendall visiting. #wvu
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Even the NCAA understands that Randy Mazey goes out a winner at WVU even with a loss to North Carolina in the Super Regional at North Carolina.
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NCAA Baseball
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Thank you @CoachMazey for all that you've given to #NCAABaseball ⚾️💙💛 #RoadToOmaha x 🎥 ESPN2 / @WVUBaseball
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
WVU's popular walk-on Spencer Macke, whose first 3-point basket led to him being carried from the floor on his teammates shoulders, has entered the transfer portal. A great kid who deserves a chance to find his level so he can play.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
If reports that Jeff Casteel, a former WVU defensive coordintor, is interviewing for the Mountaineer linebacker coaching job are correct, he'd be a good hire for Neal Brown. Coached at Nevada last year as DC.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Kobe Johnson, a Bob Huggins recruit for next year out of Canton McKinley, has been named Ohio's Division 1 (largest) Player of the Year.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Doege looking a whole lot like the quarterback we all saw get benched against Army. How far does Brown go with him?
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
11/11/11...It's been a decade and I miss you even more ... RIP, my son. Just know you are in a better place. Love you.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
Huggins expects Oscar Tshiebwe to be enrolled and make the trip to Spain with the Mountaineers this summer, where they will play teams equal to top level college competition. #wvu
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Congratulations to former Super Bowl star and WVU QB Jeff Hostetler and former WVU women's basketball coach Mike Carey on entering the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
Former WVU safety Kyzir White now an NFL middle linebacker, started with Chargers on Sunday and made nine tackles. They are going with a young, fast defense. #wvu
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Bob Hertzel
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Zach Frazier just moving up the road to Pittsburgh to play for the Steelers. Picked with the 51st selection in the second round and going where everyone in this town wanted him to go. That doesn't happen very often.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Here's my proposed statue, in real life.
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Tom Kleeh
2 years
2 of the actual greatest of all time. 2 Hall of Famers. Mountaineers are so fortunate to have @CoachHuggs and Coach Nehlen lead @WVUfootball and @WVUhoops … Let’s go
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
Can't believe in 254 picks, no one would select David Sills V, a kid who made himself into an All-American receiver and was a touchdown machine at WVU. #wvu
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
WVU men's soccer team beat Tulsa to reach the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1981.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Asked at the start of Tuesday press conference how he was, Bob Huggins answered 'So-so.' Pressed how he could be so-so at 10-1, he answered: "I had to do 2 hours (of radio) with Jay Jacobs yesterday. How would you be?"
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
Bob Huggins said on his radio show Sunday night that WVU will play in the CBI Tournament if it fails to win the Big 12 Tournament and qualify for the NCAAs. All games will be at home, according to Huggins. #wvu
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
With Jaysean Paige signing a 10-contract with the Detroit Pistons, WVU has three players in the NBA for the first time since Jerry West, Rod Thorn and Fritz Williams in 1971, according to WVU historian John Antonik. Paige is joined by Jevon Carter and Miles McBride.
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Bob Hertzel
4 years
As WVU enjoys a bowl victory, let's all wish coach Don Nehlen a happy birthday as a New Year's babe ... and a lot more of them.
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Bob Hertzel
4 years
Go ahead, call me old. I've earned it. But this crap they call managing in baseball, where they look at numbers and not people, is wrong. Managing in knowing your players, not the odds, it's knowing their heart and soul and abilities. Analytics cost Tampa the title.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
Sorry I missed this but 40 years ago December 7 Don Nehlen was named head coach at WVU and went on to change the football culture entirely and coach his way into the Hall of Fame.
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Bob Hertzel
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Mary Lou Retton, who won over all hearts nearly 40 years ago, needs all our love as she fights pneumonia in critical condition, according to her daughter. We all owe her that for the joy she brought to us.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
One final memory for WVU's Dante Stills, who dives atop a mishandled snap by QB Rangle at midfield. So many memories for the All-American but this is a good one to take with him.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Deuce McBride, looking at being a first-round selection in the NBA draft, has decided to leave WVU after his freshman and sophomore seasons, Bob Huggins confirmed this morning. He will be missed but you can't argue the decision.
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
Yes, he was human and made mistakes, but in the end West Virginians and WVU fans will remember Bob Huggins this way.
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Bob Hertzel
10 months
WVU safety Aubrey Burks says "all is well Mountaineer nation" from the hospital after a scary moment on the field and at a Fort Worth hospital with a head or neck injury.
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All is well mountaineer nation, my brothers never lost hope !! Proud of this team 💙💛
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
It's now official. Major Harris No. 9 is retired by WVU football.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Never thought I'd see it, a sellout at Pitt. The Backyard Brawl really is magical. What's it doing for Pittsburgh? Well, hotel rooms near stadium can go for $400/nite. Nearby bars stocking up on whiskey and West Virginians planning to drink it all in post-game celebrations.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
A number of former WVU players, including Kenny Robinson, are working out at XFL DC talent camp. Also there Elijah Battle, Brandon Napoleon, K.J. Dillon, Robert Sands, Jeremy Tyler, Terence Garvin, Christian Brown, Darrien Howard. Oliver Luck giving new hope and life to WVUers.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Should carry some weight, hearing Dimon Carringan saying this after the year the Mountaineers had and with as much criticism the big men took.
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Dimon Carrigan
2 years
Wish I had 4 years here at WVU💙🙏🏿🏁
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Can't imagine, either, a team coming home for Homecoming, retiring a great's number, playing an important conference game and being so flat. Time to kick ass. Maybe cut down time spent in the cold tubs and maybe more red meat instead of kale.
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Bob Hertzel
11 months
Happy 70th birthday to Bob Huggins. Turn the page on last year and make this year a new start on life.
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Bob Hertzel
5 months
Just want to add my thanks to @josheilert for the class and the patience he showed to the media as we all went through a difficult season.
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Josh Eilert
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I'm thankful for it all.
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Bob Hertzel
4 years
How did WVU wind up playing No. 1 Gonzaga in the Jimmy V. Classic? Well, Tenn had to pull out because of the virus. When Huggs saw that, called someone he knew at ESPN, asked if they could get WVU in. Called back 20 minutes later and the Mountaineers had their spot.
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Bob Hertzel
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Can't overlook this. It's not only my birthday today, but it's also my Dad's. Jerry Hertzel would have been 107 today and I still think of him often and miss the crap out of him. Happy birthday, Dad.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
There is a whistle every trip down the floor. The Big 12 has to do something about this or people will go to the movies instead of basketball games.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
It's been really nice to see former WVU kicker Pat McAfee grow out his wild days into someone who just signed a mega-million dollar with Fan Duel and immediately donated $6 million to his high school athletics in Plum, Pa., and WVU Children's Hospital among other good causes.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Five days after they cut him, the Kansas City Chiefs have resigned former WVU WR Gary Jennings.
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Bob Hertzel
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Jay Jacobs, doing his last game as color commentator, honored at the first time out. It's been 50 years of West Virginians having the honor of listening to Jacobs.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
You can't make this stuff up. Former WVU QB Jarrett Doege on the move again, transferring from Western Kentucky. If only he were this elusive in the pocket at WVU.
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NCAA Transfer Portal
2 years
Western Kentucky QB Jarret Doege has entered the portal as a grad transfer. Doege transferred to WKU from West Virginia after the 2021 season when he threw for 19 TDs & more than 3,000 yards. @WKU_Rivals
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
WVU hires Graham Harrell, former Texas Tech QB under Mike Leach, offensive coordinator at USC the last 3 years, as OC. Neal Brown said he reflected on things, takes responsibility for the offense and felt he had to make changes. Parker will be co-OC, definitely No. 2 guy tho.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
WVU has named Tony Caridi's son, Andrew, to do women's basketball and baseball broadcasts.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Former WVU star Jedd Gyorko to return this year for his second season as manager of his hometown West Virginia Black Bears.
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
WVU makes a wise move, hires full time former QB Rasheed Marshall as director of player personnel. A great addition.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
One of the great hires in WVU history.
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1️⃣5️⃣ Years Ago Today, Our Hall of Famer Came 🏡 @CoachHuggs | #HailWV
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Bob Hertzel
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It's official: James Okonkwo, a 6-8, 230-pound forward from Maidenhead, England, by way of Berkley Prep, has signed to this year with Bob Huggins at WVU. He is only 17 and probably will redshirt this year ala Jalen Bridges but is considered a prime prospect.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Huggs is back on the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ballot for the fifth straight time. It's time you guys be heard all over social media to make the point that his time has come.
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Bob Hertzel
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We've knocked Neal Brown for play calls before, so now we'll offer praise where praise is due. He called a quick out to Clement that was complete for short gain, then followed with the same look, Clement doing a stop and go and leaving everyone behind as he caught his third TD .
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
It is difficult to imagine that the NFL would pass over a player like Darius Stills in the draft. Believe me, this kid will make someone pay for it. Too good a kid, too much heart, too good a person to be put through these three days. Good luck with the free agent calls.
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Bob Hertzel
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Just received the best email I ever have received. Jim Leyland has been elected to the Hall of Fame. Can't think of anyone more deserving. My decade covering him in Pittsburgh was something everyone should experience. Great manager, better person.
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Bob Hertzel
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Warm feelings everywhere as they unveil Nehlen's name on the stadium terrace wall with the other greats. Big moment in stadium history.
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
West Virginia baseball coach Randy Mazey is expected to announce a retirement plan later today, according to a source within the program. He is expected to coach one more year (JJ Wetherholt is coming back for a year) and then turn the program over to assistant Steve Sabins.
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ICYMI: The Bulgers celebrate the life of their patriarch, Jim, who not only raised an NFL star quarterback in Marc, but also guided daughters Meg and Katie to WVU Hall of Fame careers in basketball.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
WVU just announced the news we've all hoped would come ... four years add to the Backyard Brawl, 2029-32. I know, a long way off but maybe, by then, CFB will have changed enough that sanity will return and they will be back in the same conference.
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Bob Hertzel
4 years
Oklahoma roughing up Culver. Reaves just intentionally ran into him and when he pushed him away a double technical was assessed. Why? If Reaves initiated it, why should Culver get tagged there?
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Happy birthday, WVU Coach Bob Huggins.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
West Virginia's application for an eligibility waiver for Manhattan transfer has been denied. He can practice with the team starting tomorrow, but will not have eligibility until next year. And yet Bill Sell keep coaching. Great group, NCAA.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Forget about Deuce and Culver leaving WVU, walk-on Spencer Macke is coming back after going into the transfer portal. Word is he even bought a house in Morgantown. Let the games begin.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Blaine Stewart will carry on in the family tradition and become a member of Neal Brown's coaching staff for the WVU Mountaineers after spending time working under Mike Tomlin as assistant WR coach with the Steelers. Probably will work with TEs. Bill would love this.
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
THE TRUTH HERTZ ... Billy Hahn: 'He loved life. He loved basketball.' Mostly though, the former WVU assistant coach who died on Friday, loved people.
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Bob Hertzel
8 months
THE TRUTH HERTZ ... Neal Brown passed all the tests and will continue on as WVU coach. Right decision by Wren Baker as he performed well in a pressure-filled environment.
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
WVU loses to Texas Tech(nical), 89-81, in an ugly, whistle dominated game. Four technical fouls called among 54 fouls blown in the game. Refs will need Chapstik to ease the pain their lips. Game took more than two and a half hours.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Jordan McCabe has entered the transfer portal, not suprisingly. He was nothing but a pleasure to work with and was an important member of Bob Huggins' team the last three years. He now has to go where he can start and show his stuff.
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
In case you missed the overnight news, the strange journey of Jose Perez took another strange turn as he announced he's returning to WVU after going into the portal. Huge get for Jay Kuntz and Josh Eilert.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
COLUMN: Think about it, maybe it's the younger generation that should be adjusting to Huggins' style of tough love coaching. Seems like it's proven and they aren't.
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Bob Hertzel
4 years
Bob Huggins, in a press conference today, said that WVU's opening game against Texas A&M will be the first college game televised this year.
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
WVU basketball got some good news today, first non-portal good news in quite a while for them, and it's that John Higgins will no longer be refereeing their games, giving up on floor work to run the Western Basketball Officiating Consortium.
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Bob Hertzel
11 months
Dana Holgorsen meet JT Daniels. JT led Rice over Dana's Houston Cougars, completing 28 of 42 passes for 401 yards with three TDs and 1 Int. Could be a long year for Dana and it's good to see JT hit stride.
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1 year
THE TRUTH HERTZ ... If anyone has earned a vacation, it's WVU basketball's Jay Kuntz, who rebuilt the WVU roster once, then had to do it again and finally saved the day by getting Jose Perez to return.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
While it hasn't been announced, former WVU running back Noel Devine just went on Facebook, said he'd been called by AD Shane Lyons to tell him he would be inducted into the WVU Hall of Fame on Oct. 30. Certainly well deserved. I just penned a story about him for this weekend.
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
another reason @CoachHuggs is a class act in a business where there aren't all that many of them. Easy to congratulate winners. Tougher to let them know they are appreciated after a tough loss.
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Bob Huggins
3 years
Win or lose we should have our guys back instead of crush them. The beautiful thing about bleeding gold and blue is knowing that people have always counted us out and looked down on us and we've always loved the opportunity to prove different. @WVUfootball is in good hands. Stop!
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WVU dressing tonight like WVU football should dress, gold pants, blue jersey, blue helmet. #wvu #BGN
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
Seth Wilson coming back to play for WVU this year.
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seth wilson
1 year
It’s all outta love 💙💛… let’s run it back again💯
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
South Carolina transfer, a top target of WVU's reloading Mountaineers, and sounds as though he liked what he saw.
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Erik Stevenson
2 years
Almost heaven..
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Bob Hertzel
3 years
Latest on former WVU coach Rich Rodriguez's son Rhett's injury at Louisiana-Monroe. Partially collapsed lung, in hospital recovering. Is off ventilator.
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Bob Hertzel
2 years
Roy Williams just got the student section riled up as he put on a WVU sweatshirt and posed for them.
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Bob Hertzel
11 months
When something means the world to you, when you go out and show you can do it as former WVU QB Will Grier did, then they yank the carpet on you, this is the way to handle it. Class act, Wille Grier. Let him look to Geno Smith for inspiration.
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Chad Grier
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Proud Dad
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I don't often say anything nice about ESPN but they did an excellent piece of Will Grier and his family, showing him as far more than just a football player and showing some nice scenes of West Virginia and Morgantown. #wvu #BGN
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Bob Hertzel
1 year
Some have said WVU needs Devine interventin to get back to the top. It may not be far away, as Noel's son begins senior year in high school.
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Noel Devine
1 year
Some clips from Friday of my son Andre, his first game of his senior year. College coaches trying to figure out if he plays wide receiver or running back. He’s a Wide Back like Deebo Samuel skill set. #AndreDevine2024 #ExplosivePlayMaker
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Bob Hertzel
5 years
A happy birthday to my late son, Rob, who gave so much of himself to so many, especially after stricken with colon cancer. His employer, Northwestern Mutual, made this video and all of us can learn from it. It's his present to you.
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3 years
If they had an All-Hustle team in college basketball, Gabe Osabuohien would have two positions on it.
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