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The former WVU kicker and punter received death threats, along with vandalism to his car, and admitted, “I didn’t know if I wanted to live anymore.”

The Backyard Brawl isn’t the only thing that’s kicking off on the North Shore Thursday. While the college football season opener between Pitt and West Virginia will be a large part of the focus of events at Acrisure Stadium, the Kickoff and Rib Festival will have a formidable footprint as

The renewal of the Backyard Brawl will feature JT Daniels against his former backup, Kedon Slovis.

West Virginia knew what it got in transfer JT Daniels: a quarterback who went undefeated as a starter at Georgia — and has sat out more games than he's played in throughout his career. Daniels understands the way to helping the Mountaineers become relevant in the Big 12 this season is by staying healthy for a full season.

West Virginia named transfer JT Daniels its starting quarterback Monday ahead of its season opener against No. 17 Pittsburgh.

The Backyard Brawl, one of the most fervent rivalries of college football, is a time-honored tradition for students of both WVU and Pitt.

The Pittsburgh Panthers have named USC Trojans transfer quarterback Kedon Slovis their starting quarterback this season.

MORGANTOWN — The biggest news to come out of West Virginia football coach Neal Browns Monday press conference was that there was no news at all to report on who

MORGANTOWN — It has been 11 years since West Virginia and Pitt have squared off in what is one of the nations most bitter football rivalries — the Backyard Brawl.

A new season brings a new sense of hope for the Mountaineers.