WVU linebacker David Long to leave for NFL after three seasons
West Virginia junior linebacker David Long, the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, announces on Twitter he will leave school with a year of eligibility remaining to pursue an NFL career. He tallied 246 tackles, 39.5 for loss and 12.5 sacks over three seasons, leading a challenged Mountaineers defense.
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Military Bowl showdown Virginia Tech meets Cincinnati in Annapolis
The card lists Virginia Tech versus Cincinnati at the Military Bowl in Annapolis Maryland kicking off at noon on ESPN. Also Marshall visits Virginia for a 1 p.m. college men's basketball game.
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Bowl schedule showdowns cap off year with six marquee games
Monday December 31 features six college bowls across the nation. Cincinnati visits Viz Tech in Annapolis at noon on ESPN followed by Stanford taking on Pittsburgh in El Paso at 2 on CBS. Michigan State meets Oregon in Santa Clara at 3 on FOX, Missouri faces Oklahoma State in Memphis at 3 45 on ESPN, Northwestern plays Utah in San Diego at 7 on FS1, then NC State clashes with Texas A&M in Jacksonville at 7 30.
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Fritz Earns 150th Win at Agie Skeans Memorial
Caleb Fritz of Graham captured first in the 132 pound weight class at the Agie Skeans Memorial wrestling tournament in Grundy last weekend marking his 150th career victory. He also won his age group at the Bobby Bates Classic at UVa Wise and will wrestle Thursday in the Tazewell County tri match at Tazewell High School before Graham hosts its own meet on Saturday.
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Lady Mavericks sit 8th in AA poll after 8-0 start
James Monroe, led by senior Gracie Mann, remains undefeated at 8-0 in Class AA West Virginia Coaches Association Girls Basketball Poll. The Mavericks travel to Shady Spring on Thursday and Graham on Friday in upcoming games.
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NFL Playoff Schedule Released After Titans Colts Result
The final playoff lineup shows two Saturday games Indianapolis or Tennessee at Houston and Seattle at Dallas with night kickoff. Byes belong to Kansas City and New England. Sunday features Chargers at Baltimore and Philadelphia at Chicago with byes for New Orleans and the Rams. The final schedule followed Sunday night Titans versus Colts outcome.
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Alabama Clemson IV II to meet in playoff title game
Alabama and Clemson will vie for the national championship in Santa Clara on December 7 after Alabama beat Oklahoma 45 34 in the Orange Bowl and Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30 3 in the Cotton Bowl. The series lead is 14 4 for Alabama with recent wins in two of the last three meetings.
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Virginia Tech and Cincinnati Face Military Bowl Bid Clash
Virginia Tech (6-6) aims for a sixth straight bowl bid by beating Cincinnati (10-2) in the Military Bowl in Annapolis. The Hokies seek their first losing season since 1992 while the Bearcats chase an 11-win year and first bowl victory since 2012, both teams determined after a swingsome season.
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2018 Year in Review Highlights From Graham to Thorn
A retrospective ranking ten notable Four Seasons Country sports stories of 2018. Graham football secured its fourth state title, led by QB DB Cameron Allen and coach Tony Palmer as they outscored foes 196-57. Rod Thorn, Princeton-born Hall of Fame inductee, remembered for drafting Michael Jordan. PikeView golfer Carson Proffitt finally captured the Class AA title after years of near-misses.
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Texans Clinch AFC South in 20-3 Win Over Jaguars
Deshaun Watson threw 234 yards and ran for a TD while DeAndre Hopkins gained 147 receiving yards as the Texans beat the Jaguars 20-3 to clinch the AFC South. Houston improves to 11-5, finishing a nine game win streak and earning a playoff berth for the fifth time in franchise history. Jacksonville drops to 5-11 after a stagnant offense led by Blake Bortles.
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Alabama and Clemson set for fourth straight playoff title game
The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 2 Clemson Tigers won their semifinal games by double digits and will meet in the College Football Playoff national title for the fourth year in a row. The game on January 7 in Santa Clara will determine the first 15-0 FBS champion.
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