West Virginia University’s storied football rivalry with the University of Pittsburgh has long been known as the “Backyard Brawl.” Now the Mountaineer State seems ready to start something on ...

The 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl took place last Saturday, Sept. 14 at Acrisure Stadium when Pitt football took on longtime rival West Virginia. In case you missed it — the Panthers won 38-34 ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey gave us more insight last week into the idea of a “Backyard Brawl” economic competition with neighboring states. The concept has its merits. Certainly Mountain State residents ...

The Pitt News published this story in collaboration with The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University’s student newspaper. To read about Backyard Brawl traditions at WVU visit thedaonline.com. After ...

And while it might fire us up to do so, we can’t kick off Morrisey’s Backyard Brawl by letting other states know what we think they should eat. It will take more, then, than just a desire to win.

The nightcap of the Backyard Brawl saw the Southampton County Indians hang on to defeat the Franklin Broncos 55-52. The Indians had five players in double figures, Tyrell Beverly led with 12 points, ...

Despite their proximity and history, the teams did not square off in 2023-24. As expected, the "Backyard Brawl" was intense. There was a lot of familiarity on both sides. WVU 2x All-American Peyton ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- No. 18 Pitt Panthers wrestling came back and downed rival West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl in front of a raucous crowd at WVU Coliseum. They also finished 2-1 at the Rider ...

Patrick Morrisey. Morrisey addressed the press on Thursday, discussing what he has for several months dubbed the “Backyard Brawl” for regional economic development, referring to a football ...