Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–It’s the opening day of Buck Season in West Virginia
–Mountaineer Gas continues to make good progress in restoring lost service in Charleston
–An investigation into the state’s corrections is ambiguous on focus
–In Sports, WVU and Marshall soccer teams advance in NCAA Tourney
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WASHINGTON — The presidential campaigns are rushing ahead this week without missing a beat, despite numerous law enforcement agencies investigating a possible assassination attempt Sunday on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, was looking to pick up an endorsement from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters during a private sit-down interview with the organization on Monday before heading to several campaign stops later this week.
Trump, the GOP nominee, whose campaign is fundraising off a gunman putting an AK-47 through the fence at his Florida golf course before being confronted by the Secret Service, is expected to continue his regular schedule.
Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, will be on the campaign trail as well, after making headlines this weekend when he seemingly admitted making up a story about Haitian immigrants in Ohio before doubling down on the false claim.
“If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do,” Vance said during a combative interview with Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Vance then insisted that he’s repeating concerns from his constituents, despite public officials and police officers in Ohio saying there’s no evidence of immigrants eating geese or cats.
“I say that we’re creating a story, meaning we’re creating the American media focusing on it,” Vance added.
Vance’s comments and repeated criticism of Harris came shortly after her campaign released a list of 17 Reagan administration officials endorsing her bid for the Oval Office.
“Our votes in this election are less about supporting the Democratic Party and more about our resounding support for democracy,” they wrote. “It’s our hope that this letter will signal to other Republicans and former Republicans that supporting the Democratic ticket this year is the only path forward toward an America that is strong and viable for our children and grandchildren for years to come.”
Ken Adelman, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and U.S. arms control director; Carol Adelman, USAID assistant administrator; Robert Thompson, senior staff economist at the Council of Economic Advisers; Gahl Burt, White House social secretary; B. Jay Cooper, deputy assistant to the president; Kathleen Shanahan, a staff assistant at the National Security Council; and Pete Souza, official White House photographer were among those from the Reagan administration to publicly voice their support for Harris.
Tuesday’s campaign schedule shows a packed day of public events for all the major campaign names.
Also on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood will hear arguments on whether Robert F. Kennedy’s Jr.’s name should be removed from Michigan’s ballot.
“Before a court may issue a temporary restraining order, it should be assured that the movant has produced compelling evidence of irreparable and imminent injury and that the movant has exhausted reasonable efforts to give the adverse party notice,” Hood wrote.
Kennedy, who suspended his bid for the Oval Office last month, had requested an immediate ruling, which the judge denied.
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It has been an uneasy start to the season for the West Virginia Mountaineers, dropping two of its first three games to regional rivals Penn State and Pitt. WVU had a 10-point lead with three minutes and some change in the Backyard Brawl this past weekend but was unable to reach the finish line.
This week, they’ll return home to take on a Kansas team that has been equally disappointing dropping two straight games to Illinois and UNLV.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, West Virginia is a 2.5-point favorite with the over/under currently at 57.5
The Mountaineers are 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games played.
The total has gone OVER in eight of the last 11 West Virginia games.
West Virginia is 8-1 straight up in the last nine meetings against Kansas.
West Virginia has covered the first quarter spread in nine of their last 13 games.
The Mountaineers have hit the first half moneyline in six of their last seven games.
The total has gone OVER in six of the last 7 times Kansas has played West Virginia.
The Jayhawks are 4-0-1 against the spread in their last five trips to Morgantown.
The total has gone OVER in six of the Jayhawks’ last 13 games.
Kansas is 2-9 straight up against West Virginia since WVU joined the Big 12.
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Week 3 of college football has come and gone, and this week, the Big 12 played three games against Power 4 opponents.
The first week of conference play did not disappoint, with the thriller of the UCF versus TCU game. Around the nation, many games came down to a field goal this week, making for a fantastic weekend of football.
*Iowa State had their bye week this week.
Arizona State played a close game against Texas State and pulled away with a victory. ASU running back Cam Skattebo ran for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Sun Devils play at Texas Tech next week.
Result: Arizona State beat Texas State 31-28.
The Kansas offense looks flat and sloppy. Jalon Daniels threw for two interceptions with a 50% completion accuracy. UNLV has now beaten two different Big 12 teams this season. The Jayhawks are at West Virginia next week and hope to improve offensively.
Result: UNLV beat Kansas 23-20.
Kansas State proved why they are the team to beat in the division this season. Avery Johnson threw for 156 yards and touchdowns while also rushing for 110 yards. The Wildcats punt returner Dylan Edwards returned a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown. Tetairoa McMillan caught 11 passes for 138 yards. Kansas State plays at BYU next week, and Arizona will be on bye next week.
This game was a nonconference game.
Result: Kansas State beat Arizona 31-7.
The Bearcats now lead the all-time series 61-60. The Bearcats struggled in the first half with only 43 rushing yards, but in the second half ran for 215 yards. Cincinnati running back Evan Pryor had a 65-yard rushing touchdown. Next week, Cincinnati plays Houston at home.
Result: Cincinnati beat Miami, Ohio, 27-16.
The Red Raiders routed the Eagles this week in a dominating performance. Behren Morton threw four touchdowns and 273 yards with a 79% completion accuracy. Texas Tech tied the first-half record for most points with 52. Texas Tech plays Arizona State next week.
Oklahoma State won this game handily. Cowboys quarterback Alan Bowman threw for 396 yards, five touchdowns, and an interception. This is a good sign for next week when they play Utah at home.
Result: Oklahoma State beat Tulsa 45-10.
The Panthers took care of business this week at the Backyard Brawl. Panthers quarterback Eli Holstein threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns; he also led the team in rushing yards. WVU quarterback Garret Greene struggled during the game and threw two interceptions, one of which was on their final drive of the game. The Mountaineers had a punt blocked that was returned for a touchdown. WVU plays Kansas next week, and Pittsburgh plays Youngstown State next week.
Result: Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 38-34.
Utah backup quarterback Isaac Wilson played well this week. He threw for 239 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Utes running back Micah Bernard rushed for 123 yards with a touchdown on 17 attempts. Utah won the game without quarterback Cam Rising, and the team looked better than they did last week without him. The Utes play at Oklahoma State next week, which will be a tough atmosphere for their first-year quarterback.
Pick: Utah beat Utah State 38-21.
Baylor looked much better this week in its win over the Falcons. Backup quarterback Sawyer Robertson stepped in for the injured Dequan Finn and played well. Baylor is at Colorado next week.
Pick: Baylor beat Air Force 31-3.
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover played exceptionally well; he threw for 394 yards and four touchdowns. The Horned Frogs took an early lead and threw it away. The team could not simply stop the run; the Knights ran for 289 yards, which opened the whole game for them. TCU horribly struggled to run the ball and had 58 rushing yards. The Horned Frogs blocked two field goals and a PAT, which still did not prove to be enough. TCU plays SMU next week and is on bye next week.
Result: UCF beat TCU 35-34
Colorado won for the first time since 1996 in Fort Collins. Shedeur Sanders threw four touchdowns to Travis Hunter while passing for 310 yards. Colorado took care of business this week and plays Baylor next week.
Result: Colorado beat Colorado State 28-9.
Houston improved a lot this week and won their first game of the season. This is a step in the right direction with a daunting upcoming schedule. The Cougars play at Cincinnati next week.
Result: Houston beat Rice 33-7.
BYU has now won ten games straight against Wyoming. During their victory, quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. BYU plays Kansas State next week and looks to keep their momentum going.
Result: BYU beat Wyoming 34-14.
Alabama traveled to Madison this weekend and smoked the Badgers. The Crimson Tide’s quarterback, Jalen Milroe, massacred the Wisconsin defense. He threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more. Alabama proved that even without Saban, they are a dangerous team. The Crimson Tide plays Georgia next week, and Wisconsin plays USC next week.
Result: Alabama beat Wisconsin 42-10.
Missouri struggled going into halftime and was up 17-14. Luther Burden III played very well, catching six balls for 117 yards and a touchdown. Missouri has a lot to work on and plays Vanderbilt next week. Boston College kept the game close and showed they can keep up with elite teams. The Eagles play Michigan State next week.
Result: Missouri beat Boston College 27-21.
Oregon started off fast against the Beavers and kept the gas going. Oregon State was shut out in the second half. Dillion Gabriel played his best game as a Duck, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns. Oregon is on bye next week, and Oregon State will play Purdue.
Result: Oregon beat Oregon State 49-14.
So, if you are counting, after all that, I went 12-4 in Week Two and am 40-8 on the year in the Big 12. Now it’s time to get ready for Week 4 of the season! I also went 3-0 outside the Big 12 last week.
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