As a true passion project, I dive into the numbers and find the story that may change the perception surrounding moments and eras in WVU sports. I also recap games and highlights and offer some predictions for upcoming seasons.
Ready. Ames. Fire! WVU Football @ Iowa State Preview
WVU Football heads to Ames for a huge Big 12 matchup with Iowa State. After the Oklahoma State loss, can West Virginia bounce back and prove that was simply one bad night?
We break down WVU offense vs. Iowa State defense, WVU’s pass rush, the running game, third downs, key X-factors and the matchups that could decide the game. Plus, the Beardologi Prediction Model gives us the projected spread, O/U, final score and win probability.
And we debut THE BLIND SIDE — the numbers and context hiding beneath the box score.
Was Oklahoma State a fluke? Now go prove it.
#WVU #WVUFootball #HailWV #TrustTheBeard
24 Sept 2026
GOLD RUSH! WVU Football vs. Oklahoma State Preview
WVU Football is under the lights in Morgantown for the GOLD RUSH!
West Virginia welcomes Oklahoma State to Milan Puskar Stadium for a huge Big 12 matchup, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before kickoff.
Can Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers keep the momentum rolling? Can Michael Hawkins and the WVU offense take advantage of the Oklahoma State defense? And can Zac Alley’s Mountaineer defense slow down Drew Mestemaker and the Cowboys’ high-volume offense?
In this episode of Trust The Beard, we go deep inside the numbers for WVU vs Oklahoma State, including offensive and defensive matchups, rushing and passing efficiency, turnover margin, strength of schedule, third-down performance, red-zone efficiency, sacks, pressure rates and the biggest X-factors that could decide this game.
Then we put it all through the Beardologi Prediction Model and compare the results with the Vegas spread, over/under and ESPN Matchup Predictor before revealing my official WVU vs Oklahoma State score prediction.
Can the Mountaineers protect home field and make another statement?
21 Sept 2026
From The Couch: WVU Football vs. Virginia Recap
West Virginia Football just made a statement in Charlotte, knocking off No. 25 Virginia 38-27 — and it feels GOOD to be a Mountaineer again.
Welcome to FROM THE COUCH: No Stats. Just Feelings.
This isn’t the prediction model. This isn’t a deep statistical breakdown. This is a WVU fan reacting to what we just watched and what this win could mean for Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Mountaineers moving forward.
West Virginia is 3-0, coming off a ranked win, knocking on the door of the AP Top 25, and beginning to look like a football team developing a real identity.
Maybe this rebuild — or reload — is further along than we thought.
Now the question becomes: Can WVU carry this momentum into Big 12 play?
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