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Nick Saban breaks down West Virginia vs. Penn State Week 1 showdown

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2 years ago

August 30, 2024

Nick Saban breaks down West Virginia vs. Penn State Week 1 showdown

Penn State Vs West Virginia Game Predictions

The Penn State vs. West Virginia rivalry will renew on Saturday as the Mountaineers host James Franklin’s club in Morgantown. West Virginia fans are fired up for the matchup and showed up and showed out as former WVU player Pat McAfee hosted his show in Morgantown on Friday.

McAfee had West Virginia native and ESPN analyst Nick Saban on to preview the matchup and discuss a number of topics. Saban believes the Mountaineers are capable of pulling off the upset.

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“Well, I think West Virginia’s proven that they can run the ball effectively against just about anybody they play. I think that’s going to be the challenge for them against Penn State,” Nick Saban said. “Penn State’s a pretty good defensive team and they like to pressure a lot and create negative plays. So I think if the quarterback for West Virginia can create a little balance in the game for them, throw the ball effectively, that’ll have a huge impact on the game.”

Garrett Greene is the West Virginia starting quarterback and he’s getting a little Heisman buzz after accounting for more than 3,100 total yards and scoring 29 total touchdowns in 12 games a year ago.

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The dual-sport star could give Penn State some issues, as could the WVU crowd.

Saban discussed how the energy and noise in Morgantown could give Penn State some trouble.

“There’s a buzzsaw in Morgantown. That’s a hard place to play,” Saban said. “The fans there have great passion. It’s going to make it very difficult for Penn State, especially in the opener, to manage the noise, to manage the game, to be able to stay focused on execution and not get sidetracked by any of the other things that are going on, because it’s going to be difficult for them.”

Saban added that the fact that the game is the opener for Penn State will make it even more difficult.

Penn State does have a veteran at quarterback in junior Drew Allar, but there are some young players on the Nittany Lions roster who will have to step up in a tough environment.

“You’re always worried as a coach in your first game about how your team’s going to execute,” Saban said. “And that’s going to be really, really the challenge for them, playing on the road, at West Virginia, in the first game.”

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Fire in Barbour County leaves four dead – WV MetroNews

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3 hours ago

July 2, 2026

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Fire in Barbour County leaves four dead – WV MetroNews

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.

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.

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Moundsville police investigate pharmacy break-in, narcotics theft

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13 hours ago

July 1, 2026

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Moundsville police investigate pharmacy break-in, narcotics theft

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Moundsville Police Department is investigating a pharmacy break-in that led to the theft of a large amount of narcotics.

Police said the burglary happened in the early morning hours of June 30. Investigators said the suspects broke a window, went behind the pharmacy counter and stole the narcotics.

Authorities believe the suspects are from outside the area.

Police said the suspects used a stolen Infiniti Q50. The vehicle was later recovered by Ohio authorities near Cambridge.

The investigation is ongoing and involves law enforcement agencies in multiple states.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Moundsville Police Department at 304-845-1611.

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Save Women’s Sports Act now the law of the land – WV MetroNews

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23 hours ago

July 1, 2026

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Save Women’s Sports Act now the law of the land – WV MetroNews

The United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox on Tuesday, ruling that states may exclude transgender athletes from competing on women’s and girls’ sports teams.

The justices were unanimous in their analysis that the laws do not violate civil rights laws. However, the court was split on whether West Virginia’s law stood up to constitutional muster.

The ruling concludes this chapter in the ongoing cultural debate. The Save Women’s Sports Act was overwhelmingly approved by the legislature and signed by then-Gov. Jim Justice in 2021, and was almost immediately challenged in court. The legal battle trudged on for the next five years on its way to becoming a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.

Tuesday’s ruling settled the legal debate, but the court of public opinion weighed in on the issues long before the justice issued their legal opinions. According to Pew Research, 66 percent of U.S. adults support laws requiring athletes to compete on teams that match their biological sex. A Gallup poll found similar results, with 69 percent of adults supporting such laws.

West Virginia is not alone in passing a law to protect women’s and girls’ sports. Twenty-six other states have recognized the basic fact that there are differences between males and females and have chosen to pass legislation acknowledging those distinctions in athletic competition.

Lawmakers, who campaigned on protecting women’s and girls’ sports, can now tell constituents that they have fulfilled their campaign promise. The Save Women’s Sports Act is now the law of the land in West Virginia.

“I would say that for the foreseeable future, we have a very certain future for women’s sports. And here in West Virginia, we know what the rules are, we know what the law is, we know that it’s constitutional,” said West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey on Talkline.

Tuesday’s ruling also presents an opportunity for legislators to move on from the issue. Discussions surrounding the topic during the legislative session have been known to grind momentum to a halt, and Republicans running for office over the last five years have made it a centerpiece of their campaigns.

The issue is now settled, at least for now.

As J.B McCuskey cautioned,

“In the world of constitutional litigation, Dave, there’s never an end to any chapter.”

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