WVU Continues To Do Well in the Big XII Conference

Well, this weekend, WVU played it's first Big XII away game against eleventh ranked University of Texas. I was not in attendance for the game because #1, I would have to fly to get there, and #2 I was going to one of my really good friend's wedding.

In my mind, this week was really a testing ground for the Mountaineers. The mighty Mountaineers still have a tough schedule ahead of them, but Saturday's game gave WVU and Geno Smith some added street credibility if any was lacking before now. And apparently, based on the photo above, we seemed to give the Texas coach some fits.

There have been critics who have spoken challenges over each victory WVU has had thus far this season, and this past Saturday was the first true road game for the Mountaineers. The Mounties fared very well, and came away with a W in Texas. Geno Smith continues to put up respectable numbers, and Andrew Buie exploded out of the backfield to create yet another threat for opposing squads to defend against. For the first time this year we showed the ability to both run and pass well, and if we continue to do both well, it looks to be a pretty exciting season indeed!

As the Mountaineers roll into Lubbock, Texas this weekend, I'm hopeful that they can continue their stretch and that they will bring home one more win before they return to Morgantown for another game later this month. Let's goooooo Mountaineers!

WVU Inaugural Big XII Matchup

Well, Jamie and I didn’t land tickets to WVU’s Big XII Debut against Baylor, but we were thankfully able to listen to Tony Caridi give the play by play during the game. And, we live close enough to the stadium, that we were able to walk over and visit with a few friends before the game, and we had a few friends visit us afterward at home.

And what a game it was! It was one of the highest scoring games I can remember—for both team combined, and I believe it set records for the most points scored in a Big XII game ever too. And everyone is talking about Geno and his incredible numbers (here’s a great article from the Oct 1 USAToday that talks about his and WVU's success and potential for the Heisman this year). I’m hopeful that these young athletes will stay healthy and that they will be able to continue to build on this momentum as they depart for games in Texas over the next two weeks.

Not only were the athletes incredible, but Jamie and I were able to take a peak at the stadium as we walked home yesterday, and we saw sections of Mountaineer field striped in Blue and Gold—it looked incredible seeing folks decked out in WVU colors, and it was cool to hear the roar of the crowds along with “Air Raid” sirens after each reception for a touchdown.

What a season thus far, and I hope we see many more games of similar stature this year.