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How to Watch & Listen to West Virginia vs. Kansas

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September 18, 2024

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How to Watch & Listen to West Virginia vs. Kansas

The West Virgina Mountaineers (1-2) host the Kansas Jayhawks (1-2) Saturday in a Big 12 Conference opener.

West Virgina vs. Kansas Series Record

WVU leads 10-2

When: Saturday, September 21

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium

Kickoff: Noon EST

TV: ESPN2

Announcers: Brian Custer (PBP), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)

Listen: Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield IMG College (Radio affiliates)

WVU Game Notes

– The 2024 season marks West Virginia’s 132nd season of football. The Mountaineers are the 15th winningest program in college football.

– The 2024 year marks the 45th season of competition for West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium. WVU has a 198-77-4 (.717) all-time mark at the facility, which opened in 1980.

– WVU is 7-3-1 in games played on Sept. 21, including 4-1-1 at home. The last time WVU played on that date was in 2019 at Kansas (W 29-24) and the last time at home was in 1974 (W 16-3)against Kentucky.

– West Virginia is 16-9 against schools from the state of Kansas, 10-2 against Kansas and 6-7 against Kansas State.

– WVU is 6-1 against Kansas in Morgantown, outscoring the Jayhawks, 279-139, an average of 39.9 – 19.9.

– Since 2002, the Mountaineers are 100-15 when winning the turnover battle.

– The Mountaineers are ranked No. 19 nationally in fewest penalties per game (4.3).

– The Mountaineers are ranked No. 17 nationally in first-down offense (72).

– The Mountaineers are No. 39 nationally in rushing offense (192.7).

– WVU is ranked No. 37 nationally in red zone offense (.923).

– West Virginia has surpased at least 140 rushing yards in 18 of its last 19 games, dating back to 2022.

– West Virginia is ranked No. 20 nationally in fourth-down percentage (.818).

– The Mountaineers are ranked No. 38 nationally in red zone defense (.750).

– WVU’s defense has recorded at least four tackles for loss in 22 out of the last 24 games.

– West Virginia has recorded multiple sacks in a game in seven of the last eight games.

– The Mountaineer defense is ranked No. 30 nationally in tackles for loss (7.3).

– WVU’s defense is No. 40 in team sacks (2.33)

– The Mountaineer special teams are ranked No. 20 in kickoff return defense (14.08).

– Michael Hayes II is ranked No. 1 nationally in field goal percentage (1.000).

– Garrett Greene is No. 7 in the Big 12 in passing yards per completion (12.65).

– CJ Donaldson Jr. is ranked No. 28 nationally in rushing touchdowns (3) and No. 39 in rushing yards (246).

– Donaldson Jr. is ranked No. 18 nationally in total touchdowns (4).

– Jahiem White is ranked No. 7 (5.77) and CJ Donaldson Jr. is No. 9 (5.47) in the Big 12 in yards per rush.

– TJ Jackson II is tied for No. 1 nationally in tackles for loss (7).

– Jackson II is ranked No. 3 nationally in fumbles recovered (1).

– Jackson II is ranked No. 34 nationally in sacks per game (0.8).

– Trey Lathan is ranked No. 27 nationally in tackles for loss per game (1.5).

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West Virginia Surrenders Six-Run Lead, Falls in Series Finale to Kennesaw State

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March 2, 2026

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West Virginia Surrenders Six-Run Lead, Falls in Series Finale to Kennesaw State

West Virgnia built a six-run lead through five and half innings, but the Kennesaw State Owls (5-5) scored seven unanswered runs in three frames to knock off the Mountaineers (8-2) Sunday afternoon 7-6.

West Virginia captured an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first after sophomore Matt Ineich hit a leadoff single before sophomore Gavin Kelly and senior Paul Schoenfeld were issued walks to load the bases with two outs on the board. Then, redshirt freshman Ryan Maggy line a two-RBI single to centerfield in his first career start.

The Mountaineers extended their lead in the second when Kelly hit a three went opposite field for a three-run home run, his first of the season, for a 5-0 advantage.

West Virginia starting southpaw pitcher Maxx Yehl threw five scoreless innings. The redshirt junior recorded four strikeouts on the day and limited the Owls to four hits.

Kelly added a run in the sixth, clearing the centerfield wall for his second home run of the afternoon and a 6-0 WVU lead.

Redshirt sophomore Bryson Thacker took the mound in the six. After a high and wide throw on a ground ball, a walk, and with two outs, junior Cooper Williams drooped an RBI single in right field to put the Owls on the board. Then, a pitch in the dirt rolled to the backstop to add another run, closing the gap to four, 6-2.

Carson Estridge was handed the ball in the seventh. The senior right-hander gave up a leadoff double before registering the next two outs, including a strikeout, before freshman McCollum line an RBI single just out of the reach of the glove of Kelly. Senior Jackson Chirello cut the deficit one, hammering the 3-1 pitch well over the right field wall and into the Waffle House parking lot for a two-run home run.

West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins turned to the clubhouse leader in saves David Perez to get the Mountaineers out of the inning. The freshman returned to the mound in the eighth. Senior Jamarie Brooks reached after hitting a sharp ground ball over to first that went between the legs of senior Ben Lumsden. Then, Williams blasted a two-run home run and a 7-6 Owls lead.

In the ninth, senior Matthew Graveline nearly tied the game with the swing of the bat, driving 0-2 pitch off the top of the left field wall for a one-out double to put the Mountaineers into scoring position. However, redshirt senior Harry Cain sat the last two Mountaineer hitters to collect his second win of the season as the Owls completed the comeback with the 7-6 decision.

West Virginia is back in action on Tuesday for the first of a two-game series against Radford. Game one and game two (Weds) are both scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and the all the action will stream on ESPN+.

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Delegate Larry Kump, master of various catch phrases, has died – WV MetroNews

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March 1, 2026

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Delegate Larry Kump of Berkeley County has died, state officials announced. Kump was 78 years old.

Larry Kump

Kump, a Republican, served in the House from 2010 to 2014, again from 2018 to 2020 and finally 2022 to the present. He had announced plans to run again in the coming electoral cycle.

“As a battle-tested and liberty minded Christian and Constitutional Conservative, my consecrated action principles of good governance remains solid and steadfast,” he wrote to supporters in January.

He had been serving in the ongoing legislative session, but had been absent in recent weeks.

The daily prayer in the House of Delegates this past Wednesday included an expression of concern for Kump: “A special prayer for Delegate Larry Kump. Lord, you know where he is in the hospital now, and I pray right now that you would send your angels there to touch him, to be with him.”

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Kump’s death on social media, calling Kump “a devoted public servant who dedicated many years of his life to improving West Virginia.

“Delegate Kump served with a deep commitment to the principles he believed would strengthen our communities and protect our freedoms.

“On behalf of the First Lady and myself, we extend our condolences to Larry’s family, friends, former colleagues, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him. His legacy of service and his love for our state will never be forgotten.”

Secretary of State Kris Warner also posted condolences to Kump’s family. “Larry was a conservative Christian and a true Mountaineer! He will be sadly missed by his friends and colleagues,” Warner posted.

The West Virginia Democratic Party also put out a statement to offer condolences, saying Kump’s work reflected a lifelong commitment to accountability, public policy, and the effective administration of government.

“Delegate Larry Kump devoted his life to his family, his community, and to his state. He brought experience, independence and thoughtfulness to his role, and he never lost sight of the people he served,” said Mike Pushkin, the Democratic Party chairman who is also a delegate from Kanawha County.

Kump was known for his turns of phrase, for example kicking off his comments on the House floor with “Great googly moogly” for emphasis. He often described his adoration for his “beloved and bodacious wife Cheryl.”

He regularly concluded interactions and written communications this way: “Meanwhile, and for sure and for certain, may God bless you all real good!”

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Vape Safety Act of 2026 passes W.Va. House, tightening oversight and licensing for shops

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March 1, 2026

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Vape Safety Act of 2026 passes W.Va. House, tightening oversight and licensing for shops

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Vape Safety Act of 2026 passed in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Friday, aiming to crack down on what lead sponsor of the bill Del. David McCormick, R-Monongalia, said are the bad actors in the vape shop world.

“They’re very lightly regulated,” McCormick said. “Here’s something that is becoming a blight on our landscape out here in our neighborhoods and towns. They’re all over the state and they need some oversight.”

McCormick said the bill will also strengthen licensing as to who can run the shops.

A key part of the legislation that passed the House by a vote of 88-5 is an FDA registry, requiring all the products sold in the shops to be approved at the federal level.

“Make sure that something doesn’t have 30 times the nicotine in it that it’s supposed to, which has happened, and get a 12-year-old kid addicted to nicotine,” McCormick. “That’s buying something that looks like Pokémon.”

Cracking down on the marketing strategies vape shops use is also included in the bill. It has gained support from both sides of the aisle.

“You walk into them and they have you know it looks fun and all the flavors and all the things,” Del. Hollis Lewis, D-Kanawha said. “So when teens go in there, it’s geared towards teens. So I think some regulation is important.”

Other provisions include vape shops not being allowed within 300 feet of schools, libraries or churches.

“I would deem these things almost attractive nuisance for kids and teenagers,” Lewis said. “What we want to do in this piece of legislation, we want to ultimately, above anything else, is protect our children and to get rid of bad actors to make sure that we know what’s being sold in the shop and we know who’s selling it.”

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