The DA 10-24-2016 by The Daily Athenaeum

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MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2016

OPINION

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West Virginia is one Honeymoon of the worst states for suggestions for the soon-to-be Gees teachers

Questionable ejections plague Mountaineer Football

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On-campus parking: what to know about the new changes

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NEWS | 3

NEWS

WVU Parking increases across campuses SAMANTHA HUFFMAN STAFF WRITER

Parking at WVU has been an area of contention lately. With hourly parking rate increases and steadily rising tuition costs, many students have been left wondering “where is our money going and why?” There are now 11 shortterm parking lots spread throughout the downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences Campuses to accommodate the growing student population. With that, has come an increase in the perhour-charge at most of the lots. Put simply, Clement Solomon, director of the Department of Transportation and Parking, said the increases are necessary to build and sustain new lots as well as maintain the older ones. In Morgantown, a typical parking space in a surface lot

is anywhere from $7,000 to $10,000 (a space) just to build. Garage space is anywhere from $25,000 to $32,000, according to Solomon. “And, that’s just the frontend expense,” he said. That charge does not include maintenance of the lots, the utilities that go along with it or operating costs. “Frankly, from a business perspective, it makes a ton of sense,” said Wyatt Goehring, commuter and senior mathematics student. “If you’ve got something that people want, why not charge them?” With the increase in the student population, the University’s goal is to make sure students, faculty and staff members have access to safe and adequate parking. They also want to ensure the spaces are being utilized effectively. “It’s like changing the oil in your car,” Solomon said. “You could choose to not do any-

“ Citations are meant to be a deterrent and we use them to the true intent of that.

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Director of Transportation and Parking thing, but you will have problems, or in this case, potholes and things like that. We have to respond to that as well and the customers will be happier.” For Goehring, parking accommodation is essential every day he is in Morgantown, as he commutes an hour to and from WVU. But, he does not rely on WVU parking lots. He chose to purchase a parking permit valid in a Downtown parking garage for a promised space and safety, too. “I like this lot because I know that I’m guaranteed a spot there,” Goehring said. “The other thing I like are the security cameras in my lot as well. It’s something small, but

I feel like my car is safer with them there.” Goehring paid $400 for the permit. Recently, the University made some changes to the times for which payment is expected in some of its parking lots, sparking confusion among the student body and leading to disputable citations for many students. Solomon assured there would be updated signs in all of the lots by the end of the week and if anyone had any citations they wish to dispute, the WVU Transportation and Parking office would be happy to work with them. “Citations are meant to be a deterrent and we use them to

the true intent of that,” he said. “These permitted lots, people pay an annual price for that and it’s not right to use something you didn’t pay for. That being said, people would be surprised to know that we void about 10 percent of tickets. If you have a reasonable excuse, call us. We’ll work with you.” Solomon also noted delinquent citations of $100 or more are automatically eligible to be towed according to University policy and practices. Additionally, in the effort to make the parking situation on campus more technologically advanced, more efficient and more convenient, WVU started using the Parkmobile application for Android and Apple devices. The app identifies available parking spaces, hourly rates, lot hours, extend your time and even locate your car with GPS. The app is free to down-

load and can be used in cities across the entire country. However, the Morgantown Parking Authority has not yet started using this app for their designated lots or metered parking. All but one of the downtown short-term lots are enforced from 6 a.m. - midnight, Monday through Friday. The exception is the second level of the Mountainlair parking garage, now being enforced from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more detailed information about lots, prices, times, citation payments, parking permits and contact information, visit http:// transportation.wvu. edu/parking

4 | NEWS

MONDAY OCT. 24, 2016

Morgantown Brewing Co. serves local craft brews ADRIANNE UPHOLD STAFF WRITER

Morgantown Brewing Company is West Virginia’s oldest operating brewery and has been a prime spot for Morgantown’s craft beer lovers. With eight different types of craft beer, the brewery also offers seasonal craft beers. Their two signature beers are ‘Zack Morgan’s IPA’ and ‘Alpha Blonde Ale.’ According to MBC Marketing Director Morgan Stemple, the ‘Zack Morgan’s IPA’ is more of a west coast style and ‘Alpha Blonde Ale’ is a great entrance to craft beer. Both beers are sold at beer distributors in Morgantown, Charleston and Elkins. The brewery just finished its Oktoberfest celebration and is now working on its seasonal Coffee Por-

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The Alpha Blonde Ale label decorates many parts of the copper bar, including Gary Goode, a bartender at the Morgantown Brewing Company, interacts with customers in the mid-afternoon hours of a chilly Tuesday in March 2015. the straw holder.

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the Beer Pretzel Sticks. The sticks are made with MBC’s own brewing grain and Scotch Ale, served with mustard and beer cheese dipper. MBC has a bi-weekly

feature menu; every other week it changes with a new theme, and many customers come back to try the new menu items. An Ohio native, Stemple first came to Morgan-

town for school. She has worked with MBC since May of 2013, controlling all of the marketing and sales across town for the brewery, while also working closely with the distributors across West Virginia, western Maryland and Pennsylvania. Stemples’ favorite thing about working in the brewery is the passion the employees have. “There’s a lot of passionate people there, who care about what we’re doing as a company,” Stemple said. “I get to experience something new every day. I get to meet a lot of people, in Morgantown and throughout the state.” In 2009, MBC re-opened under the new ownership of Art Gallagher. Morgantown Brewing Company is continuing to bring its twist of craft beer to West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

MONDAY OCT. 24, 2016

OPINION | 5

OPINION

STD rates reach highest they’ve ever been—how WVU combats this BRANDON RIDGELY OPINION EDITOR

The three most commonly reported STD’s in this country are chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea, and Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates a majority of those reporting these diseases are between 15-24 years old. According to the most recent report from the CDC, the number of reports for the three diseases were higher than ever last year, but there’s good news for Mountaineers. West Virginia is among the lowest states in the country when comparing these rates. In the CDC’s 2015 report

on West Virginia, the state had the fourth lowest rates of primary and secondary syphilis in the country and the 13th lowest rates of gonorrheal infections. While the statistics are promising, the worst thing the state could do is rest on its laurels. Thankfully, WVU has a number of methods for fighting STD’s and sexual ignorance, ensuring as many students as possible have the opportunity to understand and practice safe sex. First, Student Health offers confidential testing for HIV, as well as many options for STI testing. Second, WVU and organizations like WISE and Title IX support safe sex at the

“ The information is there for students but few actually benefit from campus run events on sex health and education because of low attendance.

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- Hayden Smith, Arnold Hall RA dorm level by hosting different events relating to sexual education, often including games like “sex jeopardy.” The events offer heaps of information regarding safe sex and sexual assault, and are packaged in an entertaining way to attract students. Learning this important information doesn’t always have to come from a chalkboard, and more students are left talking about what they’ve learned. With so many freshman starting in these dorms, this

seems like a great way to reach the student population as a whole. However, there’s a problem. “Freshmen in residence life usually aren’t very active with their dorm events and so the turnouts are usually low,” said Hayden Smith, a Resident Assistant in Arnold Hall. “The information is there for students but few actually benefit from campus run events on sex health and education because of low attendance.” Safe sex and sexual edu-

cation are not just an issue the University should be focused on, but students, too. Along with the dorm-run events, there are plenty of other opportunities for individuals to assist with campus-wide safe sex and sex education. Smith independently applied for and received a box of 500 condoms from Trojan, something the company does for peer authorities around the country. By receiving and distributing the condoms, Smith and many RA’s like him are helping the University community maintain safe sex habits and reducing the effect of the rise in reported STD’s. This is a fight we are all responsible for.

Morgantown—and West Virginia—is our home, and we should do everything we can to ensure it is a safe one. By attending campus run events and supporting the organizations and individuals who are helping this community, we can come together to save the lives and futures of fellow Mountaineers all across this campus. Those interested in learning more have a great opportunity to do so at “Spook the Sexperts,” an educational panel hosted by loveWELL of WELLWVU at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Gluck Theater of Mountainlair. The event will feature sex jeopardy and a condom caravan, which can be requested at any time for your own residence hall.

Pennsylvania teachers strike, could West Virginia be next? BRANDON RIDGELY OPINION EDITOR

Thousands of faculty from 14 state colleges in Pennsylvania assembled throughout the weekend to protest poor management of contracts, pay rates and higher education’s move to employ more part-time professors who are paid less than their full-time counterparts. Pennsylvania is a competitive destination for WVU education graduates leaving the state, so

how do our salaries compare? How far is West Virginia from being the next state to strike? According to Teachingdegree.org, the mean annual salary of Morgantown teachers is $45,340 which is more than $10,000 less than its listed average for Pittsburgh, $55,450. The difference is worth consideration, especially since the two are less than a couple of hours from each other. WVU brings in top talent and minds from around the

world, only to see them often move to neighboring states with better pay in their field. This is what we call brain drain. In September, Wallethub ranked West Virginia 48 of 51 in the nation in opportunity and competition for teachers, and overall as the second worst state for the occupation in general. Pennsylvania ranked 12th for opportunity and competition, and 11th overall. Imagine how we might compare when our state

reaches its predicted hundreds of millions in debt next year. Could West Virginia experience protests next? “The resulting strike is detrimental to the system and will have far-reaching effects for years to come,” said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in an interview with the New York Times. While the Pennsylvania strikes were largely quelled after a few days, this disrupted the education of more than 100,000 students.

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The resulting strike is detrimental to the system and will have far-reaching effects for years to come.

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- Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf It’s safe to say if this type of event happened in West Virginia, the effects would be just as significant. While both candidates for Governor of West Virginia have fleetingly mentioned higher education as a priority in our state, if neither implement changes, or worse,

implement cuts in the coming hard economic times for the state, we could very well see the unrest spill into our own schools.

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6 | CULTURE

CULTURE

MONDAY OCT. 24, 2016

STOMP comes to Morgantown, will perform at the CAC BY JORDAN FOWLER CORRESPONDENT

You’re walking down the street in New York City. A taxi honks at a careless pedestrian as a janitor slams the lid on a dumpster in the alley next to you. A group of kids on skateboards rolls by, their wheels clacking across each seam in the sidewalk— thwak thwak, thwak thwak. Most people would call these sounds noise, but after seeing musical theater group STOMP you’ll be hearing music every time you walk down the street. The group will be performing in Morgantown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the WVU Creative Arts Center STOMP is a nationally touring percussion group that uses their body and objects to create a the-

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The cast of STOMP entertains viewers on the streets of Sydney, Australia in 2013. atrical performance. The show strays far away from what might be expected of a more traditional stage musical. Eschewing the format of early 20th century Broadway classics like Rodgers and Hammerstein, STOMP favors the ideas set out by experimental composers like

Pierre Schaeffer, the founding theorist of musique concrète, a genre established in the 1940s that considers the musical potential of sounds found in everyday life. The eight-member troupe of STOMP is entirely percussion. However, the instruments used

are made up of a variety of unconventional, everyday items including garbage cans, hubcaps, brooms, lighters and even the performers’ bodies. All of STOMP’s performers are talented musicians on their own, with each of them bringing an interesting stage persona and character into the performance. These characters take control of the stage in their own ways as they belt out high-energy sound PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOUNTAINEER MANIACS throughout the theatre. “I think it’ll be a lot different than most of the other shows,” said Mary Comerci, a WVU student. “I’m excited to see it because I think it’ll be loud and enBY ERIN DRUMMOND and Learning teamed up to ergetic. It’ll be a lot of fun.” sponsor the project. ASSOCIATE CULTURE EDITOR Tickets may be purchased at “We really want to take WVU box offices. General tickets After emerging victori- this opportunity, followstart at $44 and student tickets are ously against TCU, WVU ing a home football game, students came together to for students to come and be available for $23. give back to the community role models to the student Sunday afternoon. body, because Morgantown In celebration of Make is our home, even if it’s just a Difference Day, students for four years,” Cunningham One man eager to see the volunteered their time and said. competition move forward participated in a citywide Students signed up for was John Kolar, who accom- cleanup. The nationwide the event through iServe, panied Sabrina Miley’s rendi- event is one of the larg- the University’s online sertion of “Rise Up” by Andra Day est service initiatives in the vice management system country. on guitar. that allows students to find “I went to high school with “We actually had stu- community service opporSabrina, and told her last dents all the way from the tunities and record their round I’d be willing to play Evansdale campus to South hours. All recorded hours guitar for her,” Kolar said. High Street and South Park, will be going to the “Million “Hopefully she chooses me to frat row, Willey Street,” said Hour Match,” a statewide play guitar again in the future.” Leah Cunningham, op- initiative by WVU to chalThe Mountaineer Idol Fi- erations coordinator for lenge the Mountain State to nale will be at 3 p.m. on Sun- the Center for Service and match the amount of comday, Nov. 6 in the Mountain- Learning. “We got over 200 munity service hours logged lair Ballrooms. students signed up and ba- by the University. Contestants will sing three sically they’re going to be For more covsongs: one they’ve already sweeping the sidewalks performed in the competi- from glass and other debris erage on local tion, one never performed in and also picking up litter.” culture, visit the competition and one choThis was the first year http://TheDA sen by the Mountaineer Idol the Mountaineer ManiOnline.com co-hosts. acs and Center for Service

Final three declared as Mountaineer Idol round five concludes BY JEFFREY SCOTT CORRESPONDENT

Broadway tunes and 21st century hits rang through the Mountainlair Ballrooms as the fifth round of Mountaineer Idol came to a close Friday evening in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Brooke Cottrill, Sabrina Miley and Izzie Keim now stand as as the last singers in the competition. With a grand prize of $1,000 and an EP recorded by WVU’s Mon Hills Record Label, the stakes could not be higher. The five contestants this week each performed two songs from genres selected by the judges—Broadway show tunes and 21st century pop.

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Brooke Cottrill delivers her performance during an early round of Mountaineer Idol. As the field has narrowed over the past five weeks, the audience has begun to pick their favorites to win. “I came to see Sabrina,” said Chris Ross, a local fan. “I think she did really great!”

While everyone sang their heart out, ultimately contestants Scott Link and Bethany Aylor were cut, leaving way for Cottrill, Miley and Keim to perform at the upcoming finale.

Students team up to clean up Morgantown after WVU’s big win

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MONDAY OCT. 24, 2016

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Where President Gee should go on his honeymoon This summer, WVU President E. Gordon Gee announced his engagement to WVU benefactor Laurie Erickson. The Daily Athenaeum reached out to Apple Vacations, a travel agency in Morgantown that plans honeymoons for all types of people, to hear some ideas for the soon to be Gees and their post-wedding plans.

By Brittany Angus, Listicle Editor

1 Home is where the heart is

. Fitting all of those bowties in a suitcase would be next to impossible, so all the more reason to stay put at the Blaney House and unwind in the comfort of your home. And besides, who really needs to travel when you have one the most gorgeous views in the entire state of West Virginia in your backyard? With a tiny, cute white playhouse in the backyard and gardens blooming surrounded by shady trees, there is no better way to celebrate your future together than keeping it low-key and watching the sunset on the bench overlooking Morgantown.

2 Tour of romantic stops in West Virginia

. Making a tour out of your honeymoon is an idea often overlooked, but it’s a great way to get a taste of the secret romantic gems hidden throughout West Virginia. Harpers Ferry is one of the most historical towns in the state, and is ﬁlled with small cottages and inns with relaxing spas, ﬁne dining and views of the Potomac River with a gorgeous backdrop of tree-covered mountains. Davis is a tiny town settled in Canaan Valley with resorts and bed and breakfasts that are cozy, rustic and crawling with outdoor activities like hiking, horseback riding and swimming pools. Davis is also only a short drive from the gorgeous Blackwater Falls State Park! A night at the Greenbrier Resort may set you back a few bucks, especially if you hit the casino, but is well worth the money when you get to enjoy some of the best cuisine in the state and the gorgeous landscape.

3 All work and some play

. The Big 12 is a diverse conference with deep, southern roots. Instead of just relaxing, the soo to be Gees could travel to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa to stop in at some of the best Big 12 cities. In Texas, the Gees can’t miss Austin, Fort Worth and Waco. With amazing smoky BBQ and plenty of southern hospitality, finding a spot to relax in-between meetings and speeches will not be difficult. Stopping in at Legend’s in Norman, Oklahoma after a long day of meeting with University of Oklahoma’s President David Boren, is a perfect way to unwind and focus on spending time in the honeymoon stage. In Manhattan, Kansas, spending a day at Sunset Zoo is a fun activity for all ages. The Big 12 offers amazing cities full of scrumptious food, humble folks and football-loving atmospheres. There will never be a dull moment. Sources: https://gotowv.com/love-in-the-mountains-the-3-sweetest-most-secluded-dates/ Apple Vacations of Morgantown, http://legendsrestaurant.com/

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MONDAY OCT. 24, 2016

SPORTS | 9

SPORTS

WVU stays on top, Texas falls in new Big 12 power rankings BY CHRIS JACKSON

season. Week 9 Matchup: @ TCU

SPORTS EDITOR

FOOTBALL West Virginia proved it’s a force to be reckoned with once again and Oklahoma set plenty of records in a thrilling affair at Texas Tech. Although there wasn’t much shifting in the Power Rankings, here’s how the Big 12 stacks up after eight weeks of action: 1. West Virginia (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 1 The Mountaineers had no intentions of letting the unbeaten record slip away, recording a 34-10 victory over TCU. They forced three turnovers and held TCU quarterback Kenny Hill to just 148 yards. Week 9 Matchup: @ Oklahoma State 2. Oklahoma (5-2, 4-0 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 2 In a record-setting evening, Oklahoma totaled 854 yards in the 66-59 win at Texas Tech. Joe Mixon rushed for 263 yards and Baker Mayfield tossed for a program record seven touchdowns. But while the offense had ease moving the ball down the field again, the defense allowed 40-plus points for the fourth time in the last five weeks. Week 9 Matchup: Kansas 3. Baylor (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 3

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Jovon Durante hauls in a pass during WVU’s 34-10 victory over TCU on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium.

Top: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield passes the ball during OU’s 66-59 win at Texas Tech. Bottom: Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill looks to break a Kansas tackle during the 44-20 Cowboy victory in Lawrence, KS.

Sitting at 6-0 and fresh off a bye week, the Bears are primed to improve to 7-0 as they prepare to face a 3-4 Texas team. Although it’s undefeated, the team’s six wins have been against opponents with a combined 12-30 record (four of those teams have one win). Week 9 Matchup: @ Texas 4. Oklahoma State (52, 3-1 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 4 Oklahoma State forced three turnovers in the 44-20 victory at Kansas, marking the team’s third straight victory. It’s

averaging just below 44 points per game during that span, but the road doesn’t get any easier next week against a West Virginia team that’s allowed a combined 27 points the last two games. Week 9 Matchup: West Virginia 5. Kansas State (4-3, 2-2 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 5 Three points in the second half were just enough to hold off Texas in the 24-21 victory Saturday. Kansas State has now won two of its last three games as it heads into a

matchup against Iowa State, which is known for pulling off upsets. Week 9 Matchup: @ Iowa State 6. TCU (4-3, 2-2 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 6 The Horned Frogs struggles continued, committing three turnovers in the 34-10 loss at West Virginia. Kenny Hill tossed for a season-low 148 yards and now has four interceptions over the last two games. But the team has a prime opportunity to get back

on track with a contest looming against Texas Tech. Week 9 Matchup: @ Texas Tech 7. Texas Tech (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 8 The offense’s 854 yards wasn’t enough in the 66-59 loss to Oklahoma, marking the third straight defeat for the Red Raiders. Their defense is allowing 52.7 points during the losing skid. The road doesn’t get any easier as they travel to TCU next week, which scored 82 points against them last

8. Texas (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 7 Texas has lost four of its last five following the 24-21 loss at Kansas State. The only victory came against Iowa State, who has yet to record a conference win this season. Now a matchup awaits against Baylor, who sits at 6-0 and is ranked No. 8 in the nation. Week 9 Matchup: Baylor 9. Iowa State (1-6, 0-4 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 9 Following the recent bye week, Iowa State returns to action against a Kansas State program it hasn’t been able to beat since 2007. Week 9 Matchup: Kansas State 10. Kansas (1-6, 0-4 Big 12) Previous Ranking: No. 10 While the Jayhawks remained competitive early on, it wasn’t enough in the 44-20 loss to Oklahoma State. They lost the ball three times and scored just seven points in the second half. It marked the sixth straight loss for Kansas, whose only win was against FCS foe Rhode Island in week one. Week 9 Matchup: @

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WVU falls victim to questionable targeting calls BY DAVID STATMAN SPORTS WRITER

FOOTBALL After losing senior Maurice Fleming to a first half suspension after a targeting call last week against Texas Tech, the West Virginia University football team (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) went into Saturday’s game with TCU already down a man at corner. But when junior Elijah Battle was tossed for another targeting call with 10 minutes left in the second quarter, West Virginia was stretched even thinner, giving the Mountaineers a bit of a scare. “It limited us,” said WVU defensive coordinator Tony Gibson. “We were only one guy with a tweaked shoulder, hand or anything from not being able to run any nickel package or anything.” A first-year junior college transfer, Battle has come on in recent weeks as one of West Virginia’s surprise contributors in the defensive backfield, after being featured sparingly in the first few weeks. But with the junior reduced to watching the rest of the game through the glass doors of the WVU weight room, the Mountaineers saw

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I get the rule. I support it. We teach hard on getting the head up and getting the head to the side, but there are things that happen so quick it’s unavoidable. - Dana Holgorsen, Head Coach

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their depth at corner tested. West Virginia replaced Battle with senior Nana Kyeremeh and managed to hold TCU off the board until Fleming became eligible to play in the second half. However, for the second straight week, West Virginia has lost a cornerback to a targeting call, and perhaps most frustrating of all for the Mountaineers, on a call that coaches and players thought was highly debatable. “I try to look at the film and see,” said senior cornerback Rasul Douglas. “I’m not a referee so their call is better than mine, but I don’t think it was targeting. His helmet didn’t touch the guy.” The targeting rule, as currently constituted, was instituted in 2013 with the penalty of automatic ejection for an offending player if a video review affirms that he did indeed commit the foul, in an effort to curb dangerous hits and better protect players. The NCAA rulebook defines targeting as when “a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attack-

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ing with forcible contact beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball,” when striking the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent. But players are often flagged for targeting on “bang-bang” plays where they have little opportunity to avoid hitting a player in the head, and those still result in ejection regardless of intent or the damage done to the opposing players. After losing Fleming to a targeting call against Texas Tech, WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen came out in favor of amending the targeting rule so that only egregious cases result in ejection, similar to the flagrant foul system in basketball. “You can probably slo-mo every single tackle and there’s probably some sort of contact with the head,” Holgorsen said. “I get the rule. I support it. We teach hard on getting the head up and getting the head to the side, but there are things that happen so quick it’s unavoidable.”

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Rushel Shell finished the day with 117 yards on 24 carries. This total was a season-high for Shell.

WHAT’S NEXT? The Mountaineers visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Oct. 29. Kickoff is at noon.

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West Virginia forced three TCU turnovers during the game: two fumbles and an interception. The Mountaineers scored seven points off of TCU turnovers.

NAIL IN THE COFFIN With 1:02 left in the third quarter, Ka’Raun White made a diving catch in the end zone for a touchdown that put WVU up 31-10.

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RANKINGS

On opening kickoff, Mountaineer specialist Marvin Gross forced a fumble that was recovered by WVU’s Nana Kyeremah. WVU went on to score just a few plays later.

WVU is now ranked 10th in the AP Poll and 9th in the Coaches’ Poll.

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Passing: Howard 16-23, 231 yards, 4 TD

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“Got another tough one next week. Can’t get too exRushing: Shell 24 car., 117 yards; McKoy cited about it, 7 car., 38 yards; Howard 16 car., 5 yards; can’t feel too good Crawford 1 car., -1 yards about it. With that said, it’s hard to Receiving: Shorts 4 rec., 74 yards, TD; Ka. win... so when you White 4 rec., 42 yards, TD; Durante 3 rec., do, you’ve got to enjoy it a bit.” 40 yards; Shell 2 rec., 35 yards; S. Gibson 2 rec., 29 yards; Jennings 1 rec., 11 yards - Dana Holgorsen

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