This also marked the first presidential election since 1924 in which West Virginia voted for the Republican presidential candidate while neighboring Virginia voted for the Democratic presidential candidate. Author: Schuyler Callihan. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. <<1BC0B50598A4D24D8BD46C2C1438038C>]>> Buy Now. More than any other state, West Virginia highlighted Obama's trouble in Appalachian America. Read more about our data coverage. The Gold & Blue Spring Game was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Mountaineer Field. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Standings . Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . Ability to make administrative / procedural decisions and judgments. It remains the top storyline heading into the fall as JT Daniels was added to the list of . Management of the portal best available board throughout the season with a thorough understanding of the talent available relative to the current roster and conference. 2007-08 West Virginia Mountaineers Men 's Roster and Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2007-08 West Virginia Mountaineers Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 26-11 (11-7, 5th in Big East MBB ) Coach: Bob Huggins PS/G: 74.8 (68th of 341) More School Info All rights reserved. Evaluation of players on the WVU roster and other Big 12 rosters to analyze and identify strength and weaknesses of a roster. %PDF-1.4 % A record crowd of over 25,000 fans attended as the Gold defeated the Blue 59-15. During that time, it only voted Republican three times, all in national Republican landslides--1956, 1972 and 1984. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. ), Brayden Dudley (Fr. It Was Worse for West Virginia Democrats", "2012 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia", "U. S. Electoral College 2008 Election - Certificates", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_United_States_presidential_election_in_West_Virginia&oldid=1142733635, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 02:16. The Mountaineers began the season ranked #10, but ended disappointedly by losing the last three games of the season after starting 8-1. 153 0 obj <> endobj ), Drew Joseph (R-So.). Or write about sports? The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 15, 2008, to cast their votes for president and vice president. This position will also assist coaches in preparation for upcoming opponents through an advance scouting process as part of the department as a whole. . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 0000000016 00000 n endstream endobj 154 0 obj<>/Metadata 8 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 7 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/StructTreeRoot 10 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20080825184125)/PageLabels 5 0 R>> endobj 155 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 156 0 obj<> endobj 157 0 obj<> endobj 158 0 obj[/ICCBased 170 0 R] endobj 159 0 obj<> endobj 160 0 obj<> endobj 161 0 obj<> endobj 162 0 obj<>stream West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Demonstrated ability to organize and motivate groups and individuals. Men's Track and Cross Country (1905-2003) Men's Tennis (1936-2002) Tickets. Demonstrated ability to independently plan and organize work. ); Copyright 2023 West Virginia University Athletics. (R-So. Jarret Doege (R-Sr.), Garret Greene (R-Fr. Senator Jay Rockefeller IV was also soundly reelected with 63.71% of the vote over Republican Jay Wolfe, who took in 36.27%. Brown also had a four-yard touchdown run and two backup kickers hit a field goal each. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. During the same election, popular incumbent Democratic Governor Joe Manchin III was soundly reelected to a second term with 69.79% of the vote over Republican Russ Weeks, who took in 25.75%, while Jesse Johnson of the Mountain Party received 4.46%. 6' 3" 234 lbs. Jordan Jackson Fairfield (Fairfield, OH) 5-11 / 175. Obama was the first Democratic presidential nominee since Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to win the nationwide presidential election without carrying West Virginia, and in that election Wilson had managed to win a single electoral vote, making Obama the first Democrat to win without carrying any electoral votes from the state. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. 153 20 endstream endobj 171 0 obj<>/Size 153/Type/XRef>>stream ATH. Here are their last predictions before election day: McCain lead in 16 of 17 pre-election polls. Caleb Saunders - WVU Football. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status. WVSU Football Records. Obama also became the first Democrat since 1928 to lose Logan County, a strongly unionized coal-dependent county that was the only county in West Virginia to vote for George McGovern in his landslide 1972 loss. A record crowd of over 25,000 fans attended as the Gold defeated the Blue 5915. ), J.P. Hadley (R-Jr.). Go To Coaching Staff. 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Despite Barack Obama's loss in the state, he is the most recent Democrat as of 2020 to win any of its counties in a presidential election, namely Boone County, Braxton County, Jefferson County, Marion County, McDowell County, Monongalia County, and Webster County. The Mountaineers won their third consecutive Big East title with a conference record of 7-0. 0000002896 00000 n They ended the season with a 38-35 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. (). College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Join our linker program. ), Walk-ons: Markquan Rucker (R-Fr. 2008 West Virginia Mountaineers Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2008 West Virginia Mountaineers Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-4 (21st of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 23rd in the Final AP poll Conference: Big East Conference Record: 5-2 Coach: Bill Stewart (9-4) Points For: 319 Transfer portal organization, providing early identification of potential transfer options to pursue during the transfer portal windows. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Technically the voters of West Virginia cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. 2021 WVU Football Roster - Position by Position. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ordering. 6' 4" 264 lbs. ), T.J. Banks (R-Jr.), Mike O'Laughlin (R-Jr.), Brandon Yates (R-So. ), Walk-ons: Preston Fox (R-Fr. Demonstrated skills in management of a Division IA (FBS) intercollegiate football program. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Demonstrated knowledge of correct English, grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks for extended period of time. While his margins were best in the more conservative northern part of the state, he also improved significantly in Southern West Virginia. Report directly to the Director of Personnel & Scouting. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This is the most recent presidential election in which the Democratic candidate received more than 40% of the vote in West Virginia. ), Walk-ons: Nick Malone (R-So. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu. Find out more. Proactive attitude towards work and assignments. At the state level, Democrats picked up three seats in the West Virginia Senate, while Republicans picked up one seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Player Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown, 1 John Holmes LB 6-3 230 Jr Rockledge, Florida, 2 Ellis Lankster DB 5-10 191 Sr Whistler, Alabama, 3 Eddie Davis DB 5-11 183 So Tampa, Florida, 4 Wes Lyons WR 6-8 223 Jr North Braddock, Pennsylvania, 5 D.J. 0000012043 00000 n He returns defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel and defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich. The 2004 West Virginia Mountaineers football team completed the regular season with an 8-4 (4-2 conference record) and traveled to the Gator Bowl, where they lost to the Florida State Seminoles 30-18. The Assistant Director of Scouting position is in place to assist in the player evaluation aspects within the college scouting space by way of the transfer portal, along with setting a comparative environment through the evaluation of our own roster and players who currently compete within the conference. (So. Senior Year (2008): Started eight of the 12 games he played . Do you have a sports website? See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Demonstrated ability to manage personnel. Taijh Alston. Sophomore linebacker Pat Lazear had the only interception on the game off of a White pass. As a result, the state has been trending Republican in national elections. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Obama also ran close in Central West Virginia (the counties around the capital Charleston). ), Evan Staley (R-Sr.), Casey Legg (R-Jr.), Tyler Sumpter (R-Sr.), Danny King (R-Fr. Or write about sports? [20] An elector who votes for someone other than their candidate is known as a faithless elector. John McCain swept all three of the states three congressional districts, including the two districts held by Democrats. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 2007 Football Roster. Coach: Bill Stewart (1-0), Rich Rodriguez (10-2) Points For: 515 Points/G: 39.6 (9th of 119) Points Against: 235 More Team Info West Virginia School History 2007 West Virginia Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Game Logs Splits An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Name Seasons Letters Height Weight Hometown ; Vic A'Hearn: 1940: 1: 6' 2" 198: Midland, PA: Jeremiah Aaron: 2022: 0: 5' 10" 186: Natchitoches, LA: Jake Abbott: 2017-20 0000009876 00000 n DT. Join our linker program. ), Will Crowder (Fr. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Assist in the creation of the weekly in-season advance used to create an introductory snapshot of opponents for coaches as they begin their game planning process. 0000002617 00000 n Prior to the election, all 17 news organizations considered this a state McCain would win, or otherwise considered as a safe red state. Or write about sports? To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. Coach: Bill Stewart (1-0), Rich Rodriguez (10-2) Points For: 515 Points/G: 39.6 (9th of 119) Points Against: 235 More Team Info West Virginia School History 2007 West Virginia Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Game Logs Splits On this page: Team Stats Passing Rushing & Receiving Defense & Fumbles Kick & Punt Returns Kicking & Punting Scoring Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. ), Sean Mahone (R-Sr.), Walk-ons: Malachi Ruffin (R-Jr.), Quamaezius Mosby (R-Sr.), L'Trell Bradley (R-Jr.), Avery Wilcox (R-Fr. ), Exree Loe (R-Sr.), Josh Chandler-Semedo (Sr.), Jairo Faverus (R-Fr. 0000001090 00000 n 11 Ryan Nehlen WR 6-3 170 Fr Morgantown, West Virginia. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 11 Sidney Glover DB 5-11 204 So . This coal-mining, union-heavy region was one of the most heavily Democratic places in the nation; Logan County, for example, cast 72% of its ballot for Bill Clinton. Backup runningback led all ballcarriers with 54 yards on 17 carries while sophomore Brandon Hogan led all receivers with 49 yards on 6 catches. The Gold & Blue Spring Game was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Mountaineer Field. trailer It also voted for Democrats (such as Jimmy Carter and Michael Dukakis) who went on to big national defeats. Men's Track and Cross Country (1905-2003). Ticket Marketplace, Travel Center & Info, English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park Fan Guide, ACC Network, Video Library presented by , Virginia Tech Sports Network Radio Affiliates, Sport Psychology/Counseling and Athletic Mental Performance, Student-Athlete Academic Support Services, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Thomas WR 5-8 170 Fr Ashland, Virginia, 5 Pat White QB 6-1 192 Sr Daphne, Alabama, 6 Will Johnson TE 6-2 217 So Dayton, Ohio, 7 Noel Devine RB 5-8 173 So Fort Myers, Florida, 7 Marquel Ali WR 5-10 195 Fr Beckley, West Virginia, 8 Quinton Andrews DB 5-11 206 Jr Opa-locka, Florida, 8 Coley White QB 6-1 175 Fr Daphne, Alabama, 9 Jock Sanders RB 5-8 174 So St. Petersburg, Florida, 10 Guesly Dervil DB 6-0 187 Jr Jacksonville, Florida, 11 Ryan Nehlen WR 6-3 170 Fr Morgantown, West Virginia, 11 Sidney Glover DB 5-11 204 So Warren, Ohio, 12 J.D. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Record: 9-4 (21st of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Meineke Car Care Bowl 31-30 versus North Carolina. Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. The 2005 West Virginia Mountaineers football team completed the season with an 11-1 record. : On Election Day, McCain won West Virginia by 13.09 points while losing nationwide. Exhibit strong creative, organizational and interpersonal skills. However, the Democratic Party's dominance of West Virginia has significantly waned in recent years; in the 2014 elections, the West Virginia Republican Party made major gains, capturing one of its two Senate seats, all of its congressional House seats for the first time since 1921, and gained control of both the West Virginia House of Delegates and the West Virginia Senate for the first time in 80 years.[18]. Ability to project future valuation of a player in regards to his peers. Daryl Porter Jr. Jeff Mullen, former quarterbacks coach at Wake Forest, was announced as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. ), Victor Wikstrm (Fr. Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards, work extended hours including nights and weekends (often with extensive walking and standing). Bryce Ford-Wheaton (R-Jr.), Winston Wright Jr. (Jr.), Kaden Prather (Fr. This position will be heavily involved in player evaluations by utilizing resources and tools provided, as well as preparation for the portal window throughout the year. ), Jackie Matthews (Sr.), Nicktroy Fortune (Jr.), Andrew Wilson-Lamp (Fr. Visit ESPN to view the Virginia Cavaliers team roster for the current season. D-Fumble Long Return 94 Maurice Samuels vs Glenville 2006. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Signed. This page was last edited on 8 November 2022, at 21:13. Voters chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president . The team finished the season with a 94 record and a win over North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Premium Seating. On the other hand, Barack Obama did make gains in the area between Maryland and Virginia, counties which are a part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. ), Noah Drummond (R-Jr.), Tyler Connolly (R-So. Up to date roster of the 2021 WVU Football team. Do you have a blog? It swung heavily to the Democrats during the days of Franklin D. Roosevelt and remained reliably Democratic for most of the next 68 years. 13 Tony Wood DB 6-0 196 Jr Blakeslee, Pennsylvania 13 Mark Sampson RB 5-9 161 Fr Moundsville, West Virginia 14 Tyler Bitancurt K 6-0 180 Fr Springfield, Virginia 14 Bradley Starks QB 6-3 182. McCain did well throughout the state, losing only a handful of counties. Wire index, Saban wants pre-draft feedback timetable moved, Dismissed FSU QB apologizes for hitting woman, Papers: Paterno's son asked Meyer for job, Seminoles' Cook didn't hit woman, lawyer says, Top OT recruit Little decommits from Texas A&M. VanDarius Cowan (R-Sr.), Jared Bartlett (R-So. 7 Peter Lalich QB 6-5 225 2 Springfield, Va. West Springfield 8 Jimmy Howell P 6-6 238 1 Florence, S.C. West Florence 9 Javaris Brown WR 5-11 180 1 Macon, Ga. Northeast 10 Yannick Reyering PK 6-5 205 4 Mettingen, Germany Furstenberg School . In these cases, the average was taken. Jeremiah Aaron. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Kicker Pat McAfee was four-for-four on field goals with a long of 47 yards, and starting quarterback Pat White and backup Jarrett Brown both had touchdown passes. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. student-athletes, professional representatives, fans, media, donors, University community. Contents 1 Preseason 2 Schedule 3 Roster 4 Game summaries 4.1 at Syracuse 4.2 Wofford