Notebook: Rodriguez says offense should have been more aggressive in second half; WVU will look for several players to step up in Wiley's absence

Notebook: Rodriguez says offense should have been more aggressive in second half; WVU will look for several players to step up in Wiley's absence

West Virginia had nearly all of its offensive production over the first two quarters in Saturday's season-opening win against Coastal Carolina. Looking back on it, head coach Rich Rodriguez says, "we kind of played it maybe too close to the vest in the second half with that lead."

Taylor Kennedy: Where Mountaineers can improve vs. UT Martin

MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia's football season opener versus Coastal Carolina showed fans flashes of what the Mountaineers could achieve.

WVU football’s Rich Rodriguez admits need for more aggressive playcalling in poor showing in second half against Coastal Carolina

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s offense in the first half against Coastal Carolina couldn’t have gone any better. The Mountaineers had 24 points, 336 total yards of offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play. The ground attack, which is supposed to be the strength, had 223 yards on offense. Everything was going according to plan. […]

Bob Hertzel: A deeper dive into WVU's win over Coastal Carolina

MORGANTOWN — As opening games go, Saturday’s 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina is the proverbial glass half full of water but if there was any lesson out of the day’s activity before 53,559 fans in Mountaineer Field it is that…

Rodriguez Preaching a Seven-Letter Word to His Mountaineer Defense

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – There is a word that has gained popularity around the Milan Puskar Center the last couple of days following last Saturday's 31-24 season-opening victory over Coastal Carolina.

WVU Football Recaps Coastal Carolina, Previews UT Marin

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU football head coach Rich Rodriguez, defensive coordinator Zac Alley and players offensive lineman Bubba Grayson and defensive lineman Cory McIntyre Jr. spoke with the media, including Mike Asti of WV Sports Now, to preview UT Martin on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2026.