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West Virginia Football: 5 things to watch for at the 2019 Gold-Blue Spring Game

By Phil Poling

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 16: Head coach Neal Brown of the Troy Trojans is dunked with water after the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against the North Texas Mean Green at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 16, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Troy Trojans won 50-30. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 16: Head coach Neal Brown of the Troy Trojans is dunked with water after the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl against the North Texas Mean Green at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 16, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Troy Trojans won 50-30. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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1. Game Day Atmosphere

In addition to the shifting football culture in Morgantown, Saturday’s Gold-Blue Spring Game could resemble a game day atmosphere. Mountaineer Nation will undoubtedly be out in full force, rain or shine, especially after the game was canceled last season.

First-year head coach Neal Brown’s been planting seeds in the Morgantown community since arriving, from attending sporting events to speaking directly with students on campus. Expect those seeds to sprout Saturday at the scrimmage. It’s not just Brown who’s putting forth this effort, though.

His staff is out to bridge the gap between the sidelines and the stadium seats. Chad Scott, WVU’s co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach, attended the Backyard Brawl between WVU and Pitt baseball in early April – in full uniform.

Getting people to show up and support something they don’t typically care about is a major accomplishment in anything, whether it’s karaoke, bingo, or college football. And we’re witnessing Neal Brown’s attempt to convert some non-football fans into supporters before our own eyes.

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The 2019 WVU Gold-Blue Spring game will kickoff at 1 p.m. Saturday and will be televised state-wide as part of the school’s partnership with Learfield IMG College. You can find more information about the television and radio broadcasts here.

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