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BY ALAYNA FULLER, Robertson said her sister had been COLE MCCLANAHAN robbed of life because somebody got AND SETH SEEBAUGH behind the wheel of a car when they NEWS EDITOR, CULTURE EDITOR AND PHOTOGRAPHER were drunk. “It was a conscious disregard for On Friday, WVU held a bell ring- Chloe’s life, and she’s not here as a re- ing ceremony to honor the memory of sult of it,” Robertson said. “Remem- three students. ber that life is fragile, and I would tell Kim Mosby, senior associate dean of anybody that was going to the bar that the WVU Care Team, spoke about the no Uber is too expensive. Th ose keys memory of the students to a crowd of should never go in the ignition in the around 50 gathered at Oglebay Plaza. “On behalf of West Virginia Univer- fi rst place.” sity, President E. Gordon Gee and the Robertson said she wants her sister Offi ce of Campus and Community Life, to be remembered for her infectious I would like to express our condolences, smile, goofy sense of humor, caring [and] our sympathies to the family and personality and love for WVU. “Chloe’s friends, the roommates, the classmates favorite place on earth was West Vir- and instructors of Noah Shaff er, Sierra ginia University,” Robertson said. “She Mattson and Chloe Robertson.” was destined to be here, and she loved Robertson, 21, a criminology stu- it before she even stepped on cam- dent, died after her car was struck by pus, so the fact that the school got to- a drunk driver on Jan. 25 in the Phila- gether and did something like this for delphia area. A vigil was recently held Anita Robertson (white coat), mother of Chloe Robertson, hugs a ceremony-goer. her not only felt like she was a part of in her honor. the West Virginia family, but she was Mattson, 25, a professional devel- the High School ACCESS Early College easy not knowing where she is,” said only of a little sister, but robbed on be- truly loved.” opment student, died Nov. 23 in a car Program, died Nov. 28. Lauren Robertson, older sister of Chloe half of her for knowing that she was so See Ceremony page 3 accident, and Shaff er, 16, a student in “I’m heartbroken, numb [and] un- Robertson. “I feel robbed. Robbed not excited for the next year of her life.” Campus carry, tax credit among WV bills on University’s radar BY GABRIELLA BROWN campus carry. Of these, only one new bill was in- year was the "parking lot bill," which “UPD also has a policy that if folks ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Travis Mollohan, WVU director of troduced by one senator. Mollohan allows students, faculty and staff are under imminent threat or are be- State and Local Relations, said this said when only one senator sponsors members parking in a University lot ing stalked, they can work with them topic has continued to come up. Last a bill, typically it does not lead to any- to be able to have a gun in their car. to make sure they are protected while Several bills that could impact the year, campus carry passed the House thing beyond that. Th e gun is not permitted to leave the on campus,” Mollohan said. “A bill University continue to be on the WVU of Delegates but sputtered out on the “We continue to talk to folks in car and must remain in the glove box, like this would take local control from Government Relation Team’s radar, state's Senate side. Charleston about it, [and] we con- console or somewhere locked inside us, and we think that it is important many of which carried over from the Mollohan said most of the bills tinue to monitor it,” Mollohan said. the car. for the Morgantown community and 2019 session. that deal with campus carry are car- “This year we do believe campus Mollohan said alongside this pol- for WVU to decide whether or not Campus Carry ry-over bills, meaning they are re- carry will not run and will not be con- icy, those on campus who may feel guns are permitted on campus.” One of the bills introduced in the introduced by legislators or did not sidered by the Legislature.” unsafe or in need of protection can fi rst few weeks of the new year was on complete legislative action last year. However, a bill that did pass last contact the University Police. 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Ceremony recognition for him,” Shane ris honoring each student’s Shaffer said. Continued from page 1 life and contributions to West Mosby spoke on behalf of Virginia University. Shane and Alicia Shaffer, Mattson at the ceremony. “Even though Noah, Sierra parents of Noah Shaffer, said “Sierra was always smil- and Chloe were very differ- they were looking forward to ing and brought sunshine to bringing their son on a cam- those who she touched, even ent, they had a lot in com- pus tour of WVU, and that he on the darkest days,” Mosby mon,” Mosby said. “All three would have felt like he was a said. “She was very deter- seemed to be amazing, com- part of something here. mined and friends remember passionate, laughter-filled, “He was very goal driven,” her as one of the strongest, fun-loving people who were Alicia Shaffer said. “He had and most fearless people loved by many. They will al- goals, and he had dreams. they’ve ever met.” ways be alive on our cam- It just feels like this would At the end of the cere- pus, in our hearts and in our have been the perfect place mony, the families of the stu- for him.” dents were presented with lives through the wonderful “We were just appreciative a certificate from Gee and memories and experiences of West Virginia having this Dean of Students Corey Far- we have together.” After the ceremony, Provost Maryanne Reed talks with loved ones of those honored at the ceremony.

Corey Farris, the dean of students, stands to the side after the Anita Robertson, Chloe’s mother, talks to people who attended ceremony. the ceremony. The LEND Program at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is recruiting graduate students from health and related disciplines for graduate assistantships starting in Fall 2020. The mission of the LEND Disabilities Outreach Program is to interact with service providers and families in an effort to determine resource and informa-tion needs, research and identify requested resources, make recommendations to improve the Center’s inventory of the Disability Resource Library, and Shane Shaff er (left) and his wife Alicia Shaff er (middle) speak at the ceremony honoring their son, Noah Shaff er. promote the use of existing resources within the state. Life experience as a person with a disability, a family member of Bills being introduced, the bill unsanitary needle usage. person with a disability, or as an advocate for persons with has not progressed. He said If this bill passes, all existing disabilities is preferred. Selected students may be awarded a Continued from page 1 this is not surprising due to a programs will be shut down. tuition waiver and stipend. $1,000 tax credit to tight budget and the costs that “It’s a very controversial recent graduates would come with instating this program for a number of rea- House Bill 4014 would pro- type of program. sons,” Mollohan said. “I think APPLICATIONS vide a $1,000 income tax credit Needle Exchange it is important for everyone to Program for fi ve years to new graduates realize that one of the reasons Mollohan said many of the due by March 13, 2020. of an in-state or out-of-state that a needle exchange pro- Applications are To bills the University tracks are gram doesn’t work is because be eligible, applicants must be U.S. Citizens. higher education institution those that impact health sci- usually the community is very or trade school. ences. One of these bills the For more information, visit http://www. “Basically what it is say- relations team has focused on fearful.” ing to new graduates is stay during this session is whether Mollohan said this fear lend.cedwvu.org/trainee-application/ or in West Virginia,” Mollohan or not to prohibit needle ex- comes from the possibility that contact Diane Williams at awilliams@hsc. said. “It’s what legislators change programs. drug users or vendors follow wvu.edu or by calling 304-293-4692. Or, would deem a way to attract Th ese programs give access these programs, causing the young people with new ideas, to sterile equipment, such as police to be on edge. Drug us- scan the QR code to be taken right to the or new business concepts to syringes, to drug users. Th e ers are also fearful to use these application page. the state.” purpose of this is to prevent programs because of the pos- Mollohan said that since the spread of disease through sibility they will be arrested. 4 | PHOTO STORY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Bit by the travel bug: a one-man musician on the road

BY DUNCAN SLADE a familiar smile and his usual PHOTOGRAPHER plate of fi sh tacos. It’s his sixth or seventh time playing here, As snow flurries fall on and he’ll be back in the sum- Pleasant Street in Morgan- mer again. Taylor says he was town, Shawn Taylor arrives in bitten by the travel bug at a his Honda CRV. He unloads his young age, and he has lived on traveling one-man band show, the road for much of his life. complete with two guitars, fi ve He has thru-hiked the Appa- harmonicas and a percussion lachian Trail, John Muir Trail section run by his feet. Tay- and Long Trail. He picked up lor travels the country playing a guitar at the age of 11 and music wherever the road takes got serious around the age of him, and today, that is Mor- 20. He’s been playing his tunes gantown. Th e owner of Black for any crowd that will listen Beat Burritos greets him with ever since.

Taylor performs during his opening set. He calls his music Wandering Roots. This name comes from his traveling nature and the many infl uences in his music. He also says it’s a statement on the country as a whole, which is a “wandering place, unsure of its identity.”

Taylor pulls musical inspiration from many places, but he loves to write about the Taylor is a one-man band. He plays a kickdrum with his right foot and plays a shaker Taylor adjusts the levels on his soundboard. He often travels by himself, but each world around him. He’s currently working on a book of short stories and music about and bells with the left. He says he saw a friend rubberband the shaker to his foot at summer travels with his family for a few weeks. As a family, they mix shows with his thru-hiking experience and how it relates to everyday life. a show a couple of weeks ago. The rubberband method is still a work in progress. activites and they travel the country in a CRV and tent.

Taylor talks with Seldon Rios, a Morgantown resident. Rios played what he called, “A funky version of the boys are back in town.” He says he mainly plays in his home for fun and to relax. Taylor has worn a hole in both of his guitars from continued use. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 5 Editor: Assistant Editor: Cole McClanahan CULTURE Raeanne Beckner [email protected] [email protected]

ILLUSTRATION BY CAROLINE MURPHY Clutch Wing Shop: A nugget of joy with the sauce to match

BY RYAN MAIDEN FOOD CRITIC

Just like pizza, burgers and tacos, wings are not rare com- modities in Morgantown. A PHOTO VIA WVU ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT place really has to set itself apart The cast of “Rent.” from the pack when it comes to LOCATION: fl avor or price if it wants to make 444 High St. a name selling wings. Clutch Wing Shop accom- ‘Rent’ star talks about life, the plishes this with its vast selec- tion of sauces as well as consis- HOURS: tency of fl avor. Monday-Saturday: Clutch Wing Shop opened in show before taking to WVU stage 2013 when there really wasn’t a 11 a.m. - Midnight place that specialized in wing delivery. Created by the owner Sunday cruise line as a principle pro- of Tailpipes, Evan Tauber, with BY RAEANNE BECKNER duction singer and went to managing partner Joe Reilly, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Florida to appear in a musical Clutch Wing Shop has become “Now and Th en.” a staple of the High Street food Cody Jenkins will performing He then moved to New York scene not only because it’s ORDER: at the WVU Creative Arts Cen- City with the goal of audition- the only wing-focused restau- Take-out and ter on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ing for “Rent.” rant there, but because of the as part of the national tour of “I saw ‘Rent’ was holding cult-following it has behind all delivery options auditions, and I really, really, the musical “Rent.” Th e Daily of its food. • chownow.com Athenaeum interviewed Jen- wanted to be a part of the show Andrew King, a student at kins and talked to him about because it is one of my favorite WVU and Clutch fanatic, let me • grubhub.com his life and the show. shows,” Jenkins said. “I got in get a glimpse behind why peo- • seamless.com Cody Jenkins did not always the room and had my audition, ple love it so much. have dreams of being center- and the rest is history.” “I’ve probably spent enough • postmates.com stage and performing for audi- At the beginning of Decem- money here to cover a year of ences all over the world. ber 2018, he joined the cast as tuition — I’m a big fan,” King “I was playing sports when a replacement for the character said. “Whenever I have people I noticed that compared to I was a kid, and when I was Gordon and an understudy for over to watch a game or some- tenders you may get at your av- about 13, my mom wanted me the role of Roger Davis. thing, we always order the big erage restaurant, the breading to join theater camp with my It was not until the summer 50 box of nuggets with loads of around the chicken seemed sister, but I played baseball, when the show was recasting ranch and sweet chili sauce.” thicker and more homemade, football and wrestled grow- that Jenkins landed his current Surprisingly, its chicken nug- if you will. Getting my choice ing up,” said Jenkins, the actor role of Mark Cohen. gets are probably one of the of sauce from the advice of portraying Mark Cohen in the “I went in for auditions re- more popular items. Its box of the server working behind the Broadway tour of “Rent.” ally just to be seen as a Mark PHOTO VIA WVU ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 50 costs only $20, and a more counter, I was informed that understudy because I thought After attending camp with Cody Jenkins portraying Mark Cohen in “Rent.” reasonable 18-count is only the honey mustard is made in- his sister and playing Linus in if I kept the job they gave me, I about $9. Th is doesn’t mean store and never bought from “You’re A Good Man Charlie would just add a new part, and ing a place to call your own,” and crew fi rst arrive at a new anything is particularly wrong elsewhere. Included with the Brown,” Jenkins knew he found then it turned into me being he said. “It’s defi nitely a diff er- theater, they only have two with the wings, but like any whopping six tenders was a host his place. Mark,” he said. ent lifestyle, a diff erent pace hours to complete sound good wing shop, the real fl avor of tater tots that complimented Although Jenkins found a Immediately after leav- for your life, but when you love checks, walk the stage, get into comes out in the sauces. the meal well. passion worth pursuing, the ing his role of Gordon, Jen- what you do you can’t really costume and makeup and do Having counted, Clutch has Apart from its nuggets, wings kins had a week off before he road to Broadway was some- complain.” whatever else is necessary be- around 30 sauces that truly and tenders, Clutch Wing Shop was handed the camera and times rocky. To this date, Jenkins has por- fore the show starts. cover all the bases. When it offers chicken tender sand- scarf that came with the role of trayed Cohen in about 130 per- “We’re always constantly “I went to Texas State [Uni- comes to my preferences, I am wiches, popcorn chicken wraps, versity], initially, just as a per- Cohen. formances of “Rent” and has moving and constantly hav- a big fan of the Mango Haba- popcorn chicken salads, as well formance and production ma- Traveling the world with a been in more than 300 perfor- ing to adjust,” he said. “It adds nero when I’m feeling spicy; as several delicious tater tot jor, so I technically still had a touring production was a bit mances of the show in total. a whole other layer to the like King, the Sweet Chili is for Bachelors of Fine Arts, but I of a culture-shock for Jenkins, “Today 4 U” and “Tango: day-to-day.” all other occasions. dishes. For those who aren’t was not in an intensive pro- who found it tough to be away Maureen” are his favorite sec- West Virginia is one of few On my visit to Clutch this “feeling the fried,” as the menu gram,” Jenkins said. “All of my from family and friends. tions of the production. states Jenkins has not yet vis- time around, I decided to test indicates, house pulled chicken freshman year I was working “I was used to a certain de- “I get to be around a lot of ited on his tour. out some of its other dishes and can be subbed for any of the hard to try to re-audition the gree of being on the road. I was the primary characters, and “I don’t even know what to went for the famous chicken sandwiches, wraps and salads. next year to get into the pro- homeless for a while during there is a lot of storytelling go- expect. I just hope we have a re- tenders. Not only was it a great Clutch Wing Shop is located gram, and I was fortunate to college, and I was struggling a ing on,” Jenkins said. “It doesn’t ally good time,” he said. “We’re deal, but it was fi lling too. Th e at 444 High Street, off ering take- get seen in the audition and little bit when I got out of col- look relaxed, but for us it is a bit only there for a day, so we don’t tenders themselves were crispy, out and delivery, and is open join my current class in acting.” lege, so I kind of knew what more relaxed, yet high-energy have too much time to explore, as one might expect, but fol- Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. Upon graduation, Jenkins it was like living out of a suit- and fun.” but I am excited to see what lowed by a delectable juicy to midnight and Sunday from 11 worked on the Norwegian Sky case for months and not hav- Jenkins said when the cast West Virginia is about.” texture. a.m. to 11 p.m. 6 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Staff OPINION Contributions [email protected]

Th is is how it was when I was in undergrad. I still ride all the time as an employee and have thought it was better with the all stations mode, but then again I don’t ride it during PRT promises: facebook peak class times. Hopefully it’s better because of other (com- puter related) improvements that have been made, not sim- readers respond ply using this particular mode. I guess they’ve been running it in All Stations mode? Sounds like they broke it and are trying to sell the fi x as some big improvement.

Oh like Destination Dispatch for elevators

Haha it’s going back to how it was originally designed to do

I like it !!!

It had Demand Mode from the time it was built until re- cently. How did they F it up?

Used the PRT every day...in 4 years, only one break down.

My kids said this week has been horrible with the PRT. Constantly delayed and causing people to miss appoint- ments and classes. Seems the bus lines are a better choice right now

During my senior year, the PRT broke down one after- noon. I was about halfway between the Beechurst station and the PRT maintenance building heading towards Beechurst. Th ey had to shut off the power. After about a half hour just sitting there, a worker walked up the track and opened our On Thursday, the Daily Athenaeum published an article called “Students soon to see shorter wait times car from the outside. About 15 of us had to walk on the track and faster arrivals on PRT,” which is about a new PRT system where a PRT will arrive from its station and take from there to Beechurst. Luckily, I was done with classes for passengers to their stop without pausing to pick up or drop off other passengers when a destination is selected. the day and the weather was nice. Here’s what some of our Facebook commenters thought about the article and the system. The wording of the comments has not been modified in any way. So what it always used to do? STAFF PHOTO

On Th ursday, the Daily Athenaeum published an article called “Student opinions varied on possible Coliseum naming rights deal,” which is about the insight of students into a possible name change of the Coliseum. According to a report from Mike Casazza of 247Sports, the athletic department is open to selling the facility’s naming rights. Here’s what some of our Facebook commenters thought about the article and the possible name change. Th e wording of the comments has not been modifi ed in any way.

How about “we dont pay property taxes and country How much money is enough for athletics because I’m Huggins Pavilion. roads show it Coliseum” ??? quite sure nothing will go toward the normal students. I don’t care what you decide to change the name to it Trust me, your tuition won’t be lowered !!!!! will ALWAYS be the WVU Coliseum just like the stadium At one time the name was going to be jerry west. will always be Mountaineer fi eld.

Pie plate When i was little me and my brother called it ‘Th e Sea- Name it after the man who designed it. When I picked shell’ lol up an aircraft in Ft Lauderdale at Premier Aircraft Sales a Can’t they just leave it alone. Why change it? few year ago, the Offi ce lady told me that her father had de- signed the coliseum. Th ose who deserve recognition never Sheetz Coliseum get it because of politics. Th e Sheetz MTO Coliseum has a nice ring to it. Lol.

No. It will always be THE COLISEUM! The name As an alum, I say hell no. Stop selling off our history and IT will go to the highest bidder. I have referred to WVU shouldn’t be changed culture to the highest bidder. Christ sakes. as “Minnie Pearl U” for decades and suggest the Moun- taineer have a price tag hanging from his coonskin hat. Campus Canteen Coliseum Th e Google

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PHOTO VIA WVU ATHLETICS WVU men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins. “It’s a grind” West Virginia travels more than any other Big 12 team every season. Round-trip, the Mountaineers will travel more than 18,000 miles this season to and from the nine other conference teams. Th e Mountaineers have four road games remaining this season, at Baylor, TCU, Texas and Iowa State. Texas Tech: Lubbock, Texas: 1,280 miles BY CODY NESPOR “It’s a grind,” Huggins said Senior guard Jermaine Ha- as long as we get back to Mor- after losing at Oklahoma Sat- ley went through the Big 12 gantown and taking care of the Texas: ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR urday. “Not to make an ex- schedule last season, a year in house I think we’ll be in good Austin, Texas: 1,193 miles cuse, I think it’s true that fact which the Mountaineers did shape.” Baylor: No major conference col- that our travel’s tough, it’s not win a single road confer- Even in his first season, tough. It’s tough on me and I ence game. lege basketball team travels freshman Miles McBride has Waco, Texas: 1,111 miles don’t play, I can imagine those “That’s kind of been the as much as West Virginia does realized how tough traveling TCU: just for conference play. guys.” story of our season on the can be. In the Big 12, Morgantown West Virginia’s furthest trip road, just coming out fl at,” Ha- Fort Worth, Texas: 1,077 miles “I think it’s about attitude is not close to any other con- each season is going to Lub- ley said. “We’ve got to execute Oklahoma State: and eff ort,” McBride said. “Be- ference team. Th e closet Big 12 bock, Texas: to play Texas and have that same intensity ing at home you’re more com- Stillwater, Oklahoma: 1,053 miles road game the Mountaineers Tech, 1,280 miles. Th e team as soon as the game tips off ... made that trip on Jan. 29 and It’s diffi cult, it always hurts es- play each season is against fortable, you know everything Oklahome: lost 89-81. pecially when they’re teams Kansas in Lawrence. Even that around you, you’re good with Norman, Oklahoma: 1,004 miles “We get back from Lubbock we’re supposed to beat.” the setting. Here you’re deal- is an 817 mile trip. at five in the morning and While they struggle on the Iowa State: The Mountaineers have ing with a lot of traveling, ev- they’ve got school and study road, the Mountaineers are erything like that.” Ames, Iowa: 920 miles struggled on the road in con- hall and all those things,” Hug- perfect at home, winning all 12 West Virginia has four Big 12 ference so far this season, win- gins explained. “And we’ve got game played at the Coliseum Kansas State: ning only one of their fi ve road good guys, they go to class, this season. Haley said if they road game left on the sched- Manhattan, Kansas: 886 miles games in conference. WVU they go to study hall, they do cannot win on the road, they ule. Th eir next away game will Kansas: coach Bob Huggins said that what they’re supposed to do. have to keep winning at home. be in Waco, Texas against the the travel is not an excuse, but It’s not easy. Th at’s not an ex- “I know eventually we’ll get No. 1 Baylor Bears, a trip that Lawrence, Kansas: 817 miles it is a factor. cuse that’s just a fact.” a win and we’ll get rolling but will be 1,111 miles. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 SPORTS | 9

PHOTO BY JAMES KNABLE Redshirt Junior Kyrse Gondrezick puts up a tough shot against Iowa State at the Coliseum. PHOTO BY SETH SEEBAUGH Freshman guard Miles McBride handles the ball against Texas Tech at the WVU Coliseum on Jan. 11. Women’s hoops Mountaineers taking on No. 3 Kansas looking to bounce back against K-State Jayhawks in high-powered rematch games, but the team will turn BY DANNY KUHN to guards Kysre Gondrezick Th is season, the Jayhawks ing with 20 points on 10-of-14 Th e only other Jayhawk av- SPORTS WRITER and Tynice Martin to shoot well from the fi eld in order to BY MATTHEW DIGBY defeated the Mountaineers at shooting from the fi eld, 15 re- eraging double fi gure points is fi nd success. SPORTS WRITER Kansas on Jan. 4, 60-53. bounds and fi ve blocks. Th e West Virginia women’s sophomore Ochai Agbaji, who On Saturday against Okla- Coming off a loss on the Culver and Tshiebwe will averages 10.3 points per con- basketball team looks to snap a two-game losing streak on homa State, Martin led the The West Virginia men’s road against the Oklahoma need to play better than they test and is one of the Jayhawk’s Tuesday when the team plays team in rebounding with eight basketball team will return Sooners on Saturday, WVU did on Saturday against the best three-point shooters at host to the Kansas State Wild- rebounds, as well as seven home for a game to face the will also look to continue an- Sooners when the duo com- 36%. Th e only better three- points. Gondrezick led the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks on other streak of success fol- bined to fi nish with 16 points cats at the WVU Coliseum. point shooters by percentage Big 12 play has been a strug- way for the Mountaineers in Wednesday night at the WVU lowing a loss, responding all on 7-of-26 shooting. They one of her better shooting per- are senior Isaiah Moss at 37% gle for the Mountaineers (14-7, Coliseum. four times and going 4-0 when combined to rip down 18 formances of the last month, and freshman Christian Braun 4-6 Big 12) as they have lost six Th is will be the fi rst of two- coming off a defeat. rebounds. ending with 13 points. at 42%. of their last seven games. WVU straight games where the If the Mountaineers plan to Another key matchup will One area that WVU has Despite all the accolades came off a tough loss last night Mountaineers (18-5, 6-4 Big continue that streak, they will be at the point guard posi- struggled with all season is and highlights that many of in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where 12) will face top fi ve oppo- need the inside duo of fresh- tion, where Kansas has an- turnovers, but K-State only these Kansas players have the team lost, 60-57, to Okla- nents, ending the week with man Oscar Tshiebwe and other Wooden Award fi nalist forced the Mountaineers to racked up, the team’s most im- homa State. a road trip to No. 1 Baylor on sophomore Derek Culver to in sophomore Devon Dotson, turn the ball over 13 times in portant player is arguably ju- WVU beat Kansas State (10- Saturday. hold their own against a dom- who averaged 18 points per the fi rst meeting between the nior Marcus Garrett. He aver- 11, 4-6 Big 12) on the road, 73- two teams. In the team’s last WVU has had a lot of suc- inating inside presence led by game and 4.4 assists per game. 64, on Jan. 5. Th e Mountain- cess against Kansas (20-3, 9-1) Kansas’ Wooden Award fi nal- He is shooting 47% from the ages 9.2 points per game and game against the Baylor Bears, 4.5 assists per game, but his eers will look to employ the K-State turned the ball over 12 at home in recent years, win- ist Udoka Azubuike. fi eld but only 28% from three. same strategies from that game real impact comes on the de- times. ning fi ve of the last six meet- Azubuike leads the Big 12 Much of the defensive as- into the game on Tuesday, in- fensive end, having the ability Tuesday’s game against ings in Morgantown. In the in rebounding this season, signment will likely land with cluding shooting hot from be- Kansas State is the fi rst of two to guard any position on the lone loss, WVU had as much pulling down 9.7 boards per freshman guard Miles “Deuce” hind the arc. WVU went 10-for- straight home games at the fl oor. as a 16-point lead but couldn’t game. He also leads the coun- McBride, who will also need 28 from the three-point line on WVU Coliseum for the wom- hold on and fell by fi ve on Jan. try in fi eld goal percentage, to contribute off ensively. He Th e game on Wednesday is that night, compared to the Ti- en’s team, as it plays the Texas 15, 2018. hitting 76% of his attempts. has cooled off as of late, hav- set to tip off at 7 p.m. and will gers’ 1-for-15. Tech Red Raiders on Feb. Th e Mountaineers have also He is coming off a terrifi c per- ing scored nine points on 4-of- be a gold rush. Th e game can Th ree-point shooting has 15. Tipoff for Tuesday is set not lost a home game yet this formance on the road against 10 shooting in the last game be streamed on Big 12 Now as been a struggle for the Moun- for 7 p.m. and is viewable on season, sitting at 12-0 so far. the TCU Horned Frogs, fi nish- against Oklahoma. a part of ESPN+. taineers over the last couple of MountaineerTV.

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BY JARED SERRE Brandon Hall, Troy Bam Hardmon, Troy de- Off the fi eld, Plungas re- fi ll the job. West is perhaps defensive coordinator fensive ends/bandits coach cently followed a variety of one of the most experienced SPORTS EDITOR Currently serving as Like Hall, Hardmon is also West Virginia staff mem- members of the current the defensive coordinator a member of Brown’s coach- bers on Twitter, including WVU coaching staff , having West Virginia outside line- at Troy, it may be consid- ing tree, having worked Brown, defensive line coach backers coach Al Pogue left the built a lengthy coaching ca- ered a step down for Hall under him at Troy from Jordan Lesley and director reer before coming to Mor- program on Saturday to take a to take a Power 5 positional 2015-18. of football operations Pat- job at Auburn, leaving a gap- gantown last fall. coach job. Yet, such a move Hardmon, a former NFL rick Johnston. ing hole on the team’s defen- West has coaching expe- sive staff . would reunite him with Neal linebacker, has fi lled a variety Jon Sumrall, Kentucky Brown, who Hall worked un- of positions at the collegiate inside linebackers coach rience on both sides of the Having followed head coach ball. Having served as the Neal Brown from Troy prior to der during the 2018 season level including defensive Despite never coaching the start of last season, Pogue at Troy. line coach, inside lineback- in the Big 12 Conference, co-off ensive line coach at was a key fi gure in the develop- Hall just wrapped up ers coach and defensive run Sumrall has a history with Georgia Tech in his most re- ment of the bandit linebacker his fi rst season leading the game coordinator. Brown. When Brown was cent stint before coming to PHOTO VIA WVU ATHLETICS position. Trojans’ defense. Th e team Dave Plungas, Robert hired as the head coach at WVU, he has also held var- In Pogue, the Mountain- ended the 2019 campaign Morris defensive Troy in 2015, Sumrall joined ious defensive roles, such as eers are losing a coach that has having the No. 3 rush de- coordinator/ linebackers his staff to coach linebackers defensive coordinator, line- Al Pogue been described as a “high-en- fense of the Sun Belt Con- coach and special teams. backers coach and defensive College Coaching ergy” guy. He also was a threat ference, en route to a 5-7 Plungas is no stranger to In addition to his con- line coach. History on the recruiting trail, having record. the area, having worked up nection to Brown, Sumrall played a pivotal role in the re- With his experience, how- Prior to his stint at Troy, the road at Robert Morris holds six years of experience cent signing of three-star line- ever, comes another issue: Hall served as the co-de- University for the past two coaching linebackers, mak- • 2011: Auburn backer Eddie Watkins, among age. West, who has been in- fensive coordinator at Jack- seasons. As defensive coor- ing stops at Tulane, Ole Miss Off ensive Quality other 2020 recruits. volved with college football With spring practice set to sonville State. He has also dinator last season, Plungus and Kentucky in the process. Control previously held roles at Au- led the Colonials’ defense to Ron West, West Virginia in some capacity for nearly get underway within the next • 2012: Auburn Special month or so, who could the burn, Arkansas State and a No. 3 ranking in intercep- senior defensive analyst 40 years, may not want to be Mountaineers target to join the Oklahoma. tions in the FCS’ Northeast The Mountaineers may the low man on the totem Teams Quality Control coaching staff ? Conference. not have to look very far to pole as a positional coach. • 2013: Auburn High School Relations • 2014-18: Troy FOLLOW THE DA SPORTS FOR Cornerbacks MOUNTAINEER SPORTS COVERAGE: • 2019: West Virginia Outside Linebackers TWITTER: @TheDASports • 2020: Auburn INSTAGRAM: @thedasports Defensive Backs MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS | 11

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