Official facts
Roster records, biographies, schedules, coaches and releases are checked first against WVU Athletics, the Big 12 and NCAA sources.
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Methodology
How The Mountaineer Signal separates verified facts, reported intelligence and clearly labeled analysis.
Editorial standardSource first
Independent publication
Built for informed Mountaineer fans.
The Mountaineer Signal is an independently produced fan information service. It is not operated by, endorsed by or affiliated with West Virginia University, WVU Athletics, the Big 12 Conference, ESPN or any news publisher referenced on the site. Team names, marks and publisher names belong to their respective owners.
Live data
Scores, game status and statistical fields use ESPN’s structured college-football feeds, with a verified local snapshot when a feed is unavailable.
Reported intelligence
Intel News gathers publisher headlines and short descriptions, identifies the reporting desk, and sends readers to the original article.
Editorial analysis
Matchup keys, players to watch and game interpretation are Mountaineer Signal analysis. They are labeled as analysis and kept separate from official facts.
Update timing
How often information refreshes
Live game feedEvery 30 seconds during an open session
Roster, statistics and newsEvery 5 minutes
Official WVU biographiesEvery hour
Schedule and game presentationAutomatically advances after a reported final
Refresh timing describes how often the site checks a source. A source may publish later, omit a field or temporarily fail to respond.
Reader standard
What to trust at a glance
- OfficialDirectly attributed WVU, conference or NCAA information.
- ReportedPublisher reporting linked to its original desk.
- AnalysisMountaineer Signal interpretation, projections or matchup judgment.
Verification & corrections
Sources remain visible.
When sources disagree, official WVU information takes priority for roster and biographical facts. Statistical fields retain their named data source. Headlines remain linked to the publisher so readers can inspect the full report and its context.