Harris inducted into Hall of Fame

Former West Virginia quarterback Major Harris was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Saturday in South Bend, Ind.

Harris is considered one of the best athletes in school history. He led WVU to an undefeated regular season in 1988 and a national title chance against Notre Dame. It was the first and only unbeaten, untied regular season in school history.

He is also considered to be one of the first true dual-threat quarterbacks. Harris is fourth all-time at WVU in total offense (7,334 yards), second in quarterback rushing yards (2,161) and sixth in passing yards (5,173). He did so in three years.

"At the time I wasn't even thinking about it," Harris said, "I was just running for my life.

"I was just out there playing and having fun and doing what the coaches told me to do and run the plays they designed for me to do. Then you look back on it and see the results."

Harris was a Heisman Trophy finalist twice. He becomes Harris becomes the 11th person with WVU ties inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Harris is not eligible to have his jersey retired because he did not stay at WVU for four years.

Oregon names WVU grad Mullens as AD

West Virginia alumnus Rob Mullens was named Oregon's athletic director late last week. His appointment came about a month after not being hired as his alma mater's athletic director.

According to the Associated Press, Mullens was a finalist for the position at WVU. The University chose alumni and Houston Dynamo's president general manager Oliver Luck instead.

"When one door closes, another one opens," Mullens told the AP. "And sometimes the new door that opens is a greater opportunity."

Mullens will make $450,000 per year and can earn an additional $150,000. Luck's contract is for $390,000.

Prior to joining Oregon, Mullens was the deputy athletic director at Kentucky. He will replace former Oregon head coach and athletic director Mike Bellotti, who resigned from his position to take a job with ESPN.

WVU receives verbal from tight end

The West Virginia football team added its sixth verbal commitment for the 2011 class. Tight end Eric Frohnapfel gave his verbal commitment to the Mountaineers Saturday, according to Scout.com. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound tight end/defensive end is from Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Va.

He is unranked according to Scout.com, but Rivals.com rates him as a three-star prospect and the 24th-best high school senior in Virginia.

In addition to an offer from WVU, Frohnapfel also received offers from James Madison, Marshall, Miami (Ohio) and Virginia.

He is the second tight end verbal commitment for the 2011 class. Charleston, W.Va., native Cody Clay gave his verbal commitment to WVU in June.