Selvish Capers News

West Virginia right tackle Selvish Capers, seen here trying to stop an interception in September against Auburn, is one of the premier tackles in the country.

In West Virginia's first 10 games of the season, the Mountaineers have used the same five offensive linemen for every meaningful snap.

The calendar said it was the night after Thanksgiving, but it would have been far more fitting if had been Halloween Eve, for this was the night when West Virginia University exorcised all the goblins, chased away the witches and ghouls that had been haunting it for two years.

The 102nd Backyard Brawl Friday night is not only a rivalry and a big game as far as the Big East Conference goes, but the annual West Virginia-Pitt tussle also marks the final game at Milan Puskar Stadium for 23 WVU seniors.

In some circles, much has been made of West Virginia having a chance to do to Pitt this week what the Panthers did to the Mountaineers two years ago - ruin their season.

The speaker, swollen with pride and wrapped tightly in confidence, aimed his message at offensive linemen everywhere.

The last time Pittsburgh ventured into Mountaineer Field, West Virginia was on the verge of competing in the national championship game.

MORGANTOWN Though a Bowl Championship Series bid and Big East title are out of the question this season for the West Virginia University football team, the players know there is still a reason to bring their "A" game to the field over these last two weeks.

There have been more than a few reasons cited for West Virginia 's inability to "put it all together" with any consistency in what to date is a 6-2 football season.

Truth trumps all, even in the face of one of college football's most ferocious rivalries.

Selvish Capers' time in the end zone now is reserved solely for celebrating with teammates.

When this season started, everyone knew about South Florida defensive end George Selvie, a pass-rushing machine who had bypassed a chance to go to the NFL last year to return for another season of harassing Big East quarterbacks.

West Virginia defensive tackle Scooter Berry was suspended indefinitely by Coach Bill Stewart on Tuesday following an arrest early Sunday morning outside an off-campus night club.

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Either spot he plays, the Colts could use him. Middle linebacker could be a need, but that is a position that traditionally be addressed later in the draft.

The Syracuse football team that West Virginia plays this weekend is giving up just 91 yards per game rushing, good enough to rank No.

A head-to-head matchup of Colorado and West Virginia: Quarterbacks At Colorado, it's a family affair with Coach Dan Hawkins running the team and son Cody running the offense.

West Virginia vs. Auburn When: 7:45 p.m., tonight TV: ESPN2 Series: West Virginia leads 1-0. Last season, WVU defeated Auburn, 34-17 at home in the teams' first meeting.

AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn's easy win over Louisiana Tech was a confidence booster. The blowout of Mississippi State was a fine start to the Southeastern Conference season.

There are a number of things you can say about 88,000 college football fans. a. They drink a lot of beer b. They eat a lot of hot dogs c. They create a helluva traffic jam d. They make a lot of noise Did you hear that? THEY MAKE A LOT OF NOISE!!! And that is a matter of some concern for WVU this week as it travels into Southeastern Conference ...