Maybe the WVU Athletic Department should pay my sister, Jackie Olesky Straight, Class of 1955, who lives in Rivesville, and me, John Olesky, Class of 1950, who lives in Tallmadge, Ohio, to attend all the games in Mountaineer Field.

Jackie and I sat together in Section 105 with our usual season tickets for all five home games this season . . . and WVU is undefeated at home in 2018!

After the Mountaineers beat Oklahoma State (3:30 p.m. Saturday kickoff in Stillwater; TV coverage on ABC) . . . I hope, I hope, I hope . . . then Oklahoma comes to Mountaineer Field at 8 p.m. Friday, November 23 (TV coverage on ESPN on Championship Week).

Jackie and I will be there, of course. It would be a fabulous Thanksgiving gift, albeit a day late, if WVU would finish the season unbeaten at home. And move on to the Big 12 title game!!!

And maybe, if my heart and Pacemaker can stand it, be chosen for the Football Final Four!!!! National champs, anyone?

It’s time WVU won a national title in something besides rifle.

First, get out the national title Mountaineer teams rifles and shoot down Oklahoma State and Oklahoma!!! Figuratively, of course.

Jackie Olesky Straight, Class of 1955, with daughter Renee.

John Olesky, Class of 1950, with daughter Monnie Ann.

Sister and brother enjoying a WVU beatdown of Baylor in Mountaineer Field.

It’s almost impossible to go to a WVU football game in Mountaineer Field without running into 3M’s.

Manzos, Ron and Janice, with Ashley Manzo’s favorite Olly, enjoyed the tailgating. Ron is Class of 1969; Janice is a Fairview High grad.

Monongah High alumni, like Ron, in Jackie Olesky Straight, Class of 1955, of Rivesville, and her brother, John Olesky, Class of 1950, of Tallmadge, Ohio. Jackie was there with her daughter, Renee. John was there with his son, John Larry.

Mountaineer football, of course, was the lure. The Mountaineers beat Texas, 38-20 Saturday so a good time was had by all. It was refreshing to see five Texas turnovers after the Longhorns went seven games with a total of only eight turnovers.

Another big rushing day for Wendell Smallwood
Ninekyemeh forced Texas KO fumble 
 

 

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