West Virginia faces Syracuse as bowl bonuses hinge on win
Dana Holgorsen could earn a 50000 dollar bonus if West Virginia defeats Syracuse in the Camping World Bowl, a game missing star QB Will Grier, left tackle Yodny Caluste, and WR Gary Jennings. Across college football, at least 20 players plan to skip bowls to prep for the NFL, drawing opinions on the value of non playoff postseason games.
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College basketball schedule and notes from local area
Today's games list college and high school matchups across the coverage area including Jacksonville State at West Virginia, Marshall at Texas A&M, William & Mary at Virginia, and Tewson at Marshall with tip times noted. The piece also previews the All Four Seasons Country football team with Cam Allen leading Graham as 2018 Class 2 state champ and 61 touchdowns, plus plans for first and second teams and honorable mentions from 19 area schools.
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Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Oscar Robertson Watch
Virginia Tech sophomore Nickeil Alexander-Walker earns a place on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List as one of 20 finalists. He leads the Hokies and sits fourth in the ACC in scoring at 18.5 points per game with 11 straight double figure efforts and six 20-point games, while also leading in steals.
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West Virginia names 2018 football team awards
Dana Holgorsen announced WVU Players of the Year for 2018. Sills V named Offensive Player, Long Jr. Defensive Player, Staley Special Teams. Other awards include Trevon Wesco Curtis Jones Jr. Award winner and captains list for Askew-Henry Grier Long Sills. WVU to play Syracuse in Camping World Bowl Dec 28 in Orlando.
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Princeton taps Graham in steady 66 52 road win
Princeton never trails as Robb Williams base 3-2 zone disrupts Graham. Key plays by Chiron Camady and Drew Hopkins push Tigers to a 29 20 halftime lead and fend off Nick Owens and Drew Baker. Tigers improve to 4 2 after win in Bluefield.Va.
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Nick) Owens
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Hokies atop Buckeyes as Emery paces 81 73 victory
Virginia Tech with Taylor Emery 27 points erases eight point halftime deficit to beat Ohio State 81 73 at West Palm Invitational. Regan Magarity 15 points 15 rebounds, Hokies improve to 11 0 and set up Dec 29 home game vs Longwood. Dorka Juhasz 27 for OSU.
Liberty and George Wythe Top PikeView and Tazewell Scores
Liberty wins 93 to 58 at PikeView as A J Williams hits five three pointers for 31 points and Jalen Hudson adds 26. PikeView trailed 55-22 at halftime. George Wythe defeats Tazewell 91 to 61 with Ty Farrow leading five in double figures.
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Braden Howell
Jalen Hudson
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Hunter Lambert
Adam Drennen
Pikeview
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Koby Taylor-Willas
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Alex Young
Dalton Walls
Jake Goalson
Willams
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Pmeadows
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George Wythe
Tazewell
Ty Farrow
Maroons
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Gavin Nunley
Building Walls
Pike View
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Princeton
Marshall defeats USF to win 7th straight bowl game
Marshall tops South Florida 38-20 in the Gasparilla Bowl, led by Isaiah Green who went 17 for 25 passes for 221 yards and a rushing TD. Keion Davis ran 14 times for 94 yards with two first-half scores as Marshall improved to 9-4, sending USF to its sixth straight defeat after a 7-0 start.
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Darius Hodge
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Randall St. Felix
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