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Nailers Announce 2026 Preseason Schedule

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers have announced their 2026 exhibition schedule. Before they renew their division rivalry with six regular-season games, the Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets will lock horns twice in the preseason. The two teams will play at WesBanco Arena on Friday, Oct. 9th at 7:10 p.m., then meet up again two days later at Fort Wayne's Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Oct. 11th at 5 p.m. This will be the third preseason series played between the Nailers and Komets. Fort Wayne swept a two-game set in 2019, then Wheeling swept a two-game set in 2022. This will ...

Experience, Competition Highlight Hilltopper Offensive Line

WEST LIBERTY — If West Liberty head coach Chad Salisbury is looking for a place to lean on as the Hilltoppers prepare for the 2026 football season, the offensive line may be the logical starting point. The group returns a veteran core led by center Mason Fraley, who has played in all 11 games during each of the past two seasons and has appeared in 31 games over the past three years. Riley Plotner also played in all 11 games a year ago while Kemper Longwell saw action in 10 games last season. "We're probably the most experienced group that we have," Salisbury said during preseason ...

Formula For Extending The Careers Of NFL Linemen? Less Practice, Maximum Care

At 34 years old, in his 12th pro season and with his fourth team, Patriots right tackle Morgan Moses was the old man in his first year on New England’s offensive line last season. It didn’t stop him from starting all 21 games the Patriots played during their Super Bowl run. A big reason? ...