Schuyler Callihan

Mooresville

Site Publishing Manager, All Hornets at Sports Illustrated

Covering WVU, Hornets, Pirates, and Panthers for @SInow

Articles

Pat McAfee Gets Jam-Packed Pittsburgh Crowd to Sing "Take Me Home, Country Roads"

1 week ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

PPG Paints Arena had roughly a dozen thousand on hand Wednesday night as former West Virginia punter/kicker and Pittsburgh native, Pat McAfee, hosted his first-ever Big Night Aht event where he told stories, shared memories, and brought celebrities on stage. At one point during the event, McAfee began talking about his time at WVU, which led into the singing of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by the whole arena. “I f*ck up a lot. I don’t mean to.
Defensive Back Chris Henry to Leave West Virginia After One Season

1 week ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

On June 13th, 2023, West Virginia fans were thrilled to hear that Chris Henry had committed to West Virginia. When they read that it was not the five-star recruit that was the son of Chris Henry Jr., they were a little disappointed but still were happy for landing another promising defensive back. “Thank you to West Virginia! My gratitude goes to God for the experiences I’ve had and the plants I know He has moving forward.
Veteran Cornerback Jacolby Spells to Transfer Out of West Virginia

1 week ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

West Virginia's defense continues to undergo changes as another cornerback hits the transfer portal. Thursday afternoon, senior Jacolby Spells announced his intentions to leave the program in a post on X.
West Virginia Freshman Defensive Back Sammy Etienne to Enter Transfer Portal

1 week ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

Thursday morning, West Virginia freshman defensive back Sammy Etienne (5'11", 175 lbs) announced in a post on X that he will be entering the transfer portal. "After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal with 5 years of eligibility left. I'm grateful for my family’s support and for WVU, where I built lifelong relationships.
West Virginia Snags Commitment from Class of 2026 Oklahoma Defensive Back

1 week ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

The transfer portal is garnering most of the attention right now in both college football and basketball, but this time of year starts the most intense time for high school recruiting. On Thursday afternoon, West Virginia added to its 2026 recruiting class, gaining a commitment from defensive back Emory Snyder (6'4", 205 lbs) of Bixby, Oklahoma.
West Virginia Running Back Set Trae'von Dunbar to Enter Transfer Portal

2 weeks ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

The West Virginia running back room will look pretty different the next time the Mountaineers take the practice field. LJ Turner is no longer with the team, and now, redshirt freshman Trae'von Dunbar is set to enter his name into the transfer portal. "I am extremely grateful for my time at West Virginia, But with that being said, I will be entering my name into the transfer portal with four years of eligibility," Dunbar announced in a post on X.
West Virginia Makes Top Five for the Country's Best Three-Point Shooter

2 weeks ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

Ross Hodge is hard at work in the transfer portal, which is where he'll be spending the majority of his time in the coming weeks to piece together his first roster at West Virginia. While Hodge is all about playing elite-level defense, he's going to need some shotmakers to go anywhere or do much of anything. So, with that being said, how about targeting the best three-point shooter in the entire country?
West Virginia Wide Receiver Dom Collins is Entering the Transfer Portal

2 weeks ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez was very open about his concerns with the wide receiver room during spring ball, noting they had a lack of bodies to fill out a quality two and three-deep. Attrition was always going to take place in that room, but seeing a young player with elite speed depart can't be easy. On Wednesday, redshirt freshman wide receiver and Princeton, West Virginia native Dom Collins announced that he will be entering the transfer portal.
Ofri Naveh Reportedly Set to Leave West Virginia, Enter Transfer Portal

2 weeks ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

Another Mountaineer is in the transfer portal. According to college basketball insider Jeff Goodman, Ofri Naveh will be looking for a new school to continue his career. Two summers ago, West Virginia interim head coach Josh Eilert pieced together his roster for the 2023-24 season, and with the coaching change occurring as late as it did, it left WVU with limited options both in the transfer portal and in the high school ranks. He took a chance on a raw, but intriguing wing in Naveh out of Israel.
West Virginia Edge Rusher Obinna Onwuka to Enter Transfer Portal

2 weeks ago | si.com | Schuyler Callihan

Wednesday morning, West Virginia redshirt freshman linebacker Obinna Onwuka announced in a post on X that he will be entering the transfer portal. Onwuka's name, along with several others, disappeared from the team's official roster shortly after the Gold and Blue Showcase over the weekend. Onwuka initially planned to enter the transfer portal back in the winter when the coaching change occurred but decided to stick it out and never submitted the paperwork.