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Having Fun? Initial Thoughts on West Virginia’s Embarrassing Loss to Kansas State
Once again, West Virginia fans left Milan Puskar Stadium furious and rightfully so as the Neal Brown-led Mountaineers were clobbered by Kansas State, 45-18. The loss drops WVU to 3-4 on the season and 2-2 in Big 12 Conference play.
As always, I have a few thoughts from what just played out, so here we go.
We heard all offseason about all of the PROgression that Greene made since the Mayo Bowl win last winter, but in the eyes of just about everyone, he has experienced major REgression.
No one will ever question the kid’s toughness and ability to run the football, but as a passer, it’s just not there. He is what he is. A 50-some percent completion percentage guy who needs the run game to be established to get anything going through the air.
This is a big red flag for this coaching staff, especially since he’s been the starter since the tail end of the 2022 season. Why is it that BOTH Jarret Doege and Garrett Greene, Neal Brown’s only multi-year starting QBs regressed during their tenure?
Oh yeah, remember when Brown was upset that Greene wasn’t a top 100 player in the country?
West Virginia was driving, threatening to score and tie the game up at the end of the first half, electing to go for it on 4th & 1. No one blames Neal for going for it. That’s not the issue.
The problem is keeping Garrett Greene with you on the sideline so late in the play clock that you don’t have enough time to get lined up, see the defense’s alignment, and make any adjustments at the line. Not to mention, WVU could have tried to draw Kansas State offside, but they didn’t have enough time because Brown took way too long to get the play call in, and that’s coming out of a timeout, mind you. That attempt never had a chance.
Brown is now 3-17 versus ranked opponents during his tenure as the Mountaineer head coach. I mean, do I really need to go much more in-depth with that? It’s astonishingly bad. How do you have so much returning talent from a nine-win team and can’t build upon it? WVU has been extremely patient with him and they’ve yet to get a return on their investment. How much longer does he need?
A coaching change doesn’t guarantee things will turn around, but continuing to roll with what you have is the purest form of insanity. The buyout is something WVU doesn’t want to deal with, but it’s going to be more costly by keeping Brown around and not winning games.
The Mountaineers are 0-4 on the “big stage,” for what it’s worth.
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West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting ‘Country Roads,’ lighting a couch on fire
A big moment in any student-athlete’s career is announcing what school they’re committing to, and I don’t think you’re going to find an announcement better than one we’ve got coming from one of the newest West Virginia Mountaineers.
What’s that smell? It… it smells like a couch burning to the sounds of the Mountaineers’ beloved John Denver “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
You bet your sweet a– that’s what it is.
There’s a growing chance that any recruit who lights a couch on fire is going to end up wearing one of these. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Ethan Lawson is a 6’6″, 300-lb offensive lineman and part of the 2027 recruiting class.
THE 2007 MOUNTAINEERS REMAIN COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S GREATEST ‘WHAT-IF’ STORY NEARLY TWO DECADES LATER
According to Sport Illustrated he has fielded offers from a bunch of programs including Appalachian State, Liberty, Air Force, Army, Navy, Duke, Wake Forest, UConn and more.
But, they all missed out because Lawson posted his decision on X, and well… I think he was always West Virginia material.
Bobcat Goldthwait was burning couches on camera before it was cool.
But, alright, there’s no doubt about it: someone is about to sell some jerseys.
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
And if there’s not a furniture store in Morgantown that brings in Lawson and fellow offensive line recruit Kevin Brown (who also lit a couch on fire because that’s becoming a thing) for an ad, then… then, well, I don’t know what, but it would be quite the missed opportunity.
It’s early, but Rich Rodriguez’s West Virginia Mountaineers lead college football in recruits burning couches. (Ben Queen-Imagn Images)
Hey, like it or not, sometimes in the age of NIL it can be a popularity contest. If fans like you, it could mean greater visibility and more lucrative deals. Perhaps that was the mission here, and we all know it worked.
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I refuse to believe any Mountaineers fans saw that video, heard the song and then didn’t reflexively raise a beer (even if they didn’t realize they were drinking one and say, “Hell yeah, brother.”)
We’ll see if the sort of thing translates onto the field, but even if it doesn’t, I feel like there’s money to be made making appearances and lighting furniture on fire at frat parties.
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Crews put out a house fire in Bristol, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
The Bristol, Virginia Fire Department was dispatched at 3:09 a.m. for the fire in the 900 block of Vermont Avenue. The house was unoccupied at the time fire crews arrived on the scene.
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames in the front of the house. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire under challenging conditions. The fire scene remains active and an investigation is underway. No injuries have been reported.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 2, 2026, results for each game:
Mega Millions
Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
15-26-43-48-60, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 4-5-7, FB: 9
Day: 8-7-6, FB: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 7-0-6-5, FB: 8
Day: 1-1-9-0, FB: 1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 2-9-1-0-4, FB: 0
Day: 5-9-4-1-7, FB: 0
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 10
After Hours: 14
Prime Time: 04
Rush Hour: 13
Lunch Break: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
16-33-41-50-52, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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