College Cup Preview – The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast
Under fourth-year head coach Dan Stratford, the Mountaineers have climbed higher than they've ever climbed before. They're preparing to take on Clemson Friday night in the first College Cup semifinal appearance in program history. Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker get you ready for the action in Louisville and share their keys to the matchup with the Tigers. Stick with Gold and Blue Nation for complete coverage of the College Cup.
Like any summer in Morgantown, there was no shortage of WVU football stories this offseason. We were introduced to new players, and learned more about returning players both on and off the field.
This is a collection of just some of the stories Gold and Blue Nation has written about Mountaineer football players over the past few months. Many of these articles also include links to other stories on players, coaches, and the program, as well.
If you don’t see a story on a player you are interested in, search our website the latest mentions of him.
QB Garrett Greene / QB Nicco Marchiol
- Garrett Greene to participate in Manning Passing Academy this weekend
- Neal Brown reflects on relationship between quarterbacks Greene, Marchiol
- Marchiol settling into WVU program in second offseason, learning to grow as leader
- WATCH: Garrett Greene mic’d up during Country Roads Trust youth football camp
- Relationship between QBs Greene, Marchiol growing amid QB competition
Center Zach Frazier
- A look at the to-do list for All-American center Zach Frazier
- Senior Bowl director eyeing WVU OL Zach Frazier
LG Tomas Rimac
LT Nick Malone
- Nick Malone moving up offensive line depth chart
- Morgantown native Nick Malone developing as scholarship player
RG Ja’Quay Hubbard
- Hubbard finds value in rotating between tackle, guard every practice
- Hubbard’s discipline pays off in body transformation
RT Doug Nester
TE Kole Taylor
TE Treylan Davis
- Coal miner lineage, virtual meetings led Treylan Davis to WVU
- Stewart finding ways to get Treylan Davis ‘involved’ in passing game
WR Devin Carter
- “It just felt like home”: WR Devin Carter’s journey back to West Virginia
- Despite WR turnover, WVU receivers carry plenty of experience into 2023
WR Cortez Braham
WR Rodney Gallagher III
- Rodney Gallagher III ahead of schedule in transition from QB to WR
- Brown on Gallagher III: “He’s been more physical”
WR Traylon Ray
WR Hudson Clement
WR Preston Fox
RB CJ Donaldson
RB Jahiem White
DT Eddie Vesterinen
- Vesterinen on USA: ‘It’s the land of opportunity’
- Eddie Vesterinen recognizing pre-snap indicators, growing in mental game
DT Mike Lockhart
DE Sean Martin
LB Trey Lathan / LB Jairo Faverus
LB Ben Cutter
LB Josiah Trotter
LB Lee Kpogba
- Lee Kpogba is checking all the boxes in his second year with West Virginia
- Kpogba hopes a new number leads to a ‘new mark’ in WVU lore
- Kpogba: ‘I can promise we’re not finishing last in the Big 12’
S Aubrey Burks
- WVU ‘head honcho’ Aubrey Burks aims to showcase versatility in 2023
- Aubrey Burks acting as ‘extension of the coaching staff’ on WVU defense
- Aubrey Burks remains constant in shifting defensive back room
- Burks: WVU football bonding through shadowboxing
S Anthony Wilson
- Wilson’s past production, smash-mouth play style make him intriguing free safety candidate
- Anthony Wilson draws inspiration from former Mountaineer Karl Joseph
CB Malachi Ruffin
CB Beanie Bishop
- Beanie Bishop’s rise from C-USA cornerback to versatile weapon at WVU
- WVU coaches express high expectations for transfer DB Beanie Bishop
P Oliver Straw
Team-wide stories
- Off-the-field, off-grid hobbies for WVU’s gridiron gang
- WVU special teams expected to make leap in 2023
