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Photo by Dale Sparks By Bob Hertzel | For The Times West Virginian Jul 27, 2021 WVU Athletic Director Shane Lyons Photo by Dale Sparks MORGANTOWN — If I could tell the college football world anything as it is about to launch another realignment of its conference structure, it's this: They don't burn couches in Morgantown any more. It's important the ACC and the Big Ten know that. We've grown up, as a city, as a university. The image West Virginia University once projected is long gone. Its fan base may be as passionate as it always has b...

Lyons releases statement on changing conference landscape By July 27, 2021 - 12:43 am MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons released the following statement Monday night in connection with the pending changes in the Big 12 Conference: Shane Lyons For the past nine years, West Virginia University has been a loyal member of the Big 12 Conference. We have valued the partnership with the other nine members and have served the league as a prestigious academic institution and a nationally recognized athletics program. We are disappointed that two of our Big 12 institutions ...

WVU's Next Move: ACC or Big Ten? The Big 12 is set to collapse, so West Virginia needs to get ahead of the game and find a new home. Author: Jul 24, 2021 After nearly a decade of being a member of the Big 12 Conference, West Virginia will more than likely have to find a new home.  West Virginia has been in this situation before back in 2010 when the collapse of the Big East began. Former WVU AD Oliver Luck called around to several different leagues to inquire about conference affiliation. The ACC denied West Virginia entrance and the SEC did not seem all that interested, so that left WVU wit...

Close Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to reporters during Big 12 media days July 14 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by LM Otero/AP HERTZEL: What my plans for a post-Big 12 WVU look like By Bob Hertzel | For The Times West Virginian Jul 24, 2021 9 hrs ago Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to reporters during Big 12 media days July 14 in Arlington, Texas. Photo by LM Otero/AP MORGANTOWN — Things I'm thinking as the weekend begins: — I hope West Virginia Athletic Director Shane Lyons didn't have any f...

Big 12 athletic directors, CEOs hold meeting; Texas, Oklahoma not present By Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks during Big 12 media days. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports In the wake of Wednesday’s report from the Houston Chronicle suggesting Oklahoma and Texas have inquired about joining the Southeastern Conference, athletic directors, presidents and chancellors from the Big 12 held a videoconference Thursday. Representatives from Texas and Oklahoma were invited, but did not participate, according to multiple media outlets, including The Athletic and ESPN. The other e...