West Virginia is ready to bury the tape from the Penn State game in Week 1 and pick up their first win of the season this Saturday against FCS opponent Albany.
Despite putting a bad product out on the field last week, college football analysts still feel pretty confident that this Mountaineer team will become bowl eligible, and earn a bid to a respectable bowl destination.
Each week, we’ll take a glance around the web to see what others think in terms of who, where, and what bowl the Mountaineers will play. Here are the updated projections entering Week 2.
Action Network: Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. Minnesota
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Athlon Sports: AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Auburn
CBS Sports: Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. Oregon State
College Football Network: AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Arkansas
College Football News: StaffDNA Cure Bowl vs. Indiana
ESPN (Kyle Bonagura): Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl vs. South Carolina ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Texas Bowl vs. LSU
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USA TODAY: AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Auburn
West Virginia On SI: AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. LSU
I initially pegged West Virginia to the Texas Bowl against Missouri, but dropped them down to the Liberty Bowl after Week 1. And to be honest, it has nothing to do with WVU’s Week 1 performance. It’s more so about the Big 12 having several quality teams at the top of the conference. I knew that going in, but the top half may be stronger than I initially thought. I know, it’s only one week in. This will change weekly and become more accurate as the season moves along.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia’s Democratic lawmakers say public education is facing a growing financial crisis, echoing warnings from state school officials.
“We have officially as House Democrats requested a special session. We can not wait,” Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, said. “If we wait to the legislative session, there will be more schools that close.”
Democrats want to change the enrollment based school aid formula, place guardrails on the Hope Scholarship and increase the minimum starting salary for teachers.
More than 100 West Virginia schools have closed over the last 15 years. Most of those closings have involved elementary schools impacting neighborhoods and small towns.
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Democrats said 20 more schools are on the chopping block.
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey recognizes formula changes may be needed but did not seem in a rush when interviewed prior to the Democrats’ announcement.
“Well, we will look at them,” Morrisey said Thursday. “We want to find ways to solve the root causes of the problem. That’s what matters.”
Del. Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, called for Morrisey to take action, arguing education issues can’t wait until next year.
“Once he gets his fair share of funnel cake and the Ferris wheel is packed off and goes to the next town, it’s time for us to get back to work, governor,” Pushkin said. “Call us back into special session. This cannot wait until the next session. We are in a crisis mode right now. We’ve got to save our schools and save our communities. We’re ready to get back to work and take up these important pieces of legislation.”
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State education officials recently warned some county school systems could be headed toward financial insolvency without additional funding.
Four people died in a fire at this mobile home in Junior PHOTO: Alan Coberly
JUNIOR, W.Va. — A late night fire in Barbour County has claimed the lives of four people.
The State Fire Marshal confirms the four adults died in the blaze at a home in the town of Junior. The fire department was alerted just before 11 p.m. Wednesday. They arrived to find a mobile home fully engulfed in flames along River Avenue in the town.
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The fire was out in 15 minutes and the bodies discovered.
The Fire Marshal has investigators on scene. All four victims were adults, but further information is not known.
