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WR
Jock Sanders (ICON SMI Photo) |
2010
SCHEDULE
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9-4-10 |
COASTAL
CAROLINA |
9-10-10 |
at
Marshall (Fri.) |
9-18-10 |
MARYLAND |
9-25-10 |
at
Louisiana State |
10-9-10 |
UNLV |
10-14-10 |
SOUTH
FLORIDA (Thur.) |
10-23-10 |
SYRACUSE |
10-29-10 |
at
Connecticut (Fri.) |
11-13-10 |
CINCINNATI |
11-20-10 |
at
Louisville |
11-26-10 |
at
Pittsburgh (Fri.) |
12-4-10 |
RUTGERS |
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Coach:
Bill Stewart
19-8,
2 years |
2009
Statistics |
2009
RESULTS: 9-4 |
LIBERTY |
WON
33-20 |
EAST
CAROLINA |
WON
35-20 |
at
Auburn |
LOST
30-41 |
COLORADO |
WON
35-24 |
at
Syracuse |
WON
34-13 |
MARSHALL |
WON
24-7 |
CONNECTICUT |
WON
28-24 |
at
South Florida |
LOST
19-30 |
LOUISVILLE |
WON
17-9 |
at
Cincinnati |
LOST
21-24 |
PITTSBURGH |
WON
19-16 |
at
Rutgers |
WON
24-21 |
GATOR
BOWL |
Florida
State |
LOST
21-33 |
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2009
Final Rankings
AP-25, Coaches-22, BCS-16
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Projected
2010 record: 9-3
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DB
Robert Sands (ICON SMI Photo) |
WEST
VIRGINIA
2009 Statistical Rankings |
OFFENSE |
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National |
Conf. |
Rushing: |
24 |
1 |
Passing: |
90 |
8 |
Total
Off: |
61 |
4 |
Sacks
Allow: |
57 |
4 |
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DEFENSE |
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National |
Conf. |
Rushing: |
37 |
4 |
Passing: |
46 |
4 |
Total
Def: |
36 |
4 |
Sacks: |
45 |
6 |
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RETURNING
LEADERS |
Passing:
Geno Smith, 32-49-1, 309
yds., 1 TD
Rushing: Noel Devine,
241 att., 1465 yds., 13
TD
Receiving: Jock
Sanders, 72 rec., 688
yds., 3 TD
Scoring: Noel Devine,
14 TD, 84 pts.
Punting: None
Kicking: Tyler
Bitancurt, 13-15 FG, 41-42
PAT, 80 pts.
Tackles: Pat Lazear,
78 tot., 37 solo
Sacks: Julian Miller,
9 sacks
Interceptions:
Robert Sands, 5 for 9
yds.
Kickoff Returns:
Tavon Austin, 17 ret.,
25.1 avg., 1 TD
Punt Returns: Jock
Sanders, 17 ret., 8.6
avg., 0 TD
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WEST
VIRGINIA
2010
College Football Preview
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OFFENSE
- 8 |
----RETURNING
STARTERS---- |
DEFENSE
- 9 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Jarrett Brown-QB, Alric
Arnett-WR, Wes Lyons-WR,
Selvish Capers-OT |
DEFENSE:
Reed
Williams-MLB, Ovid Goulbourne-WLB,
Nate Sowers-S, Franchot
Allen-S, Scott Kozlowski-P |
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2010
OUTLOOK
Some concern existed about which
direction the WVU program would
head in once Bill Stewart was
handed the reigns. After modest
success, his efforts, least
of all, have kept the program
in the Top 25. The school’s
current streak of eight-consecutive
winning seasons, the second
longest streak in WVU history
(next to the winning campaigns
from 1914-26), will continue.
But apparently, this 9-3 season
has drawn the ire of angry Mountaineer
fans…they can do better.
Expectations do this to a program.
Stewart however, has all the
pieces in place to make 2010
special if incumbent sophomore
QB Geno Smith’s prep reputation
as a superior hurler pans out
(No.3-rated pro-style passer,
Rivals). This ground attack
is setting up to be wild and
wonderful, much like the Mountaineers
became accustomed to with Pat
White running in open spaces.
Noel Devine is back with 3,381
career rushing yards (6.5 average)
and he will have the benefit
of running behind an offensive
line that returns every starter
but tackle Selvish Capers. Senior
slot receiver Jock Sanders will
continue to do wonders with
the ball in his hands and there
exists talent among the first
teamers but depth could prove
to be an issue in these multiple
receiver sets. In terms of overall
speed and quickness, WVU has
it across the board. The defense
has been getting better the
past two years, and the secondary
has made some major strides
in that same time. Linebacker
J.T. Thomas will continue to
wreak havoc and team-leading
tackler Pat Lazear will continue
to make a nice compliment to
Thomas. But these defensive
backs have really grown. Give
a great deal of credit to secondary
coach David Lockwood, who molded
what once was a major weakness
into a unit that boasts two
NationalChamps.net Preseason
All-Americans in Brandon Hogan
and Robert Sands. The defensive
line is poised to be one of
the best WVU has fielded in
quite some time. Chris Neild
is thick as a bull, Scooter
Berry has been an All-Conference
performer during his four years
of starting and Julian Miller
rose up out of nowhere a year
ago to haul in nine sacks and
earn All-Big East honors. Still,
it all boils down to what type
of QB play coaches will get.
OK, so maybe a Top 10 preseason
start is not the norm anymore,
but it can be soon. Recruiting
is working out well, and this
fairly new coaching staff deserves
a little of the credit. A 10-win
season still may not be good
enough, but that's a good sign
for how far this program has
evolved.
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2010
OFFENSE |
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RB
Noel Devine
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WEST
VIRGINIA 2010 DEPTH
CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Geno
Smith-So (6-3, 210) |
Coley
White-So (6-0, 175) |
TB |
Noel
Devine-Sr (5-8, 180) |
Shawne
Alston-So (5-11, 222) |
SLOT |
Jock
Sanders-Sr (5-7, 179) |
Reggie
Rembert-So (5-7, 157) |
WR |
Tavon
Austin-So (5-9, 173) |
J.D.
Woods-So (6-0, 192) |
WR |
Brad
Starks-Jr (6-3, 190) |
Ryan
Nehlen-So (6-2, 198) |
TE |
Tyler
Urban-Jr (6-5, 249) |
Will
Johnson-Sr (6-2, 238)
Ryan Clarke-So (6-0,
247) (FB) |
OT |
Don
Barclay-Jr (6-4, 304) |
Cole
Bowers-RFr (6-5, 289) |
OG |
Josh
Jenkins-Jr (6-3, 300) |
Ryan
Spiker-RFr (6-3, 288) |
C |
Joe
Madsen-So (6-4, 290) |
Jeff
Braun-So (6-4, 308) |
OG |
Eric
Jobe-Sr (6-2, 290) |
Tyler
Rader-Jr (6-3, 291) |
OT |
Matt
Timmerman-Sr (6-3,
294) |
Pat
Eger-RFr (6-6, 288) |
K |
Tyler
Bitancurt-So (6-1,
198) |
John
Howard-RFr (5-11,
198) |
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2010
DEFENSE |
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CB
Brandon Hogan (ICON SMI
Photo)
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WEST
VIRGINIA 2010 DEPTH
CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
Julian
Miller-Jr (6-4, 260) |
Will
Clarke-RFr (6-6, 265) |
NT |
Chris
Neild-Sr (6-2, 301) |
Josh
Taylor-Jr (6-1, 278) |
DT |
Scooter
Berry-Sr (6-1, 287) |
Larry
Ford-Sr (6-3, 255) |
SLB |
Anthony
Leonard-Sr (6-1, 246) |
Branko
Busick-RFr (6-0, 231) |
MLB |
Pat
Lazear-Sr (6-0, 237) |
Najee
Goode-Jr (6-1, 238) |
WLB |
J.T.
Thomas-Sr (6-2, 225) |
Donovan
Miles-So (6-1, 234) |
CB |
Brandon
Hogan-Sr (5-10, 189) |
Brodrick
Jenkins-RFr (5-10,
182) |
CB |
Keith
Tandy-Jr (5-10, 198) |
Pat
Miller-So (5-10, 183) |
SS |
Terence
Garvin-So (6-3, 215) |
Trippe
Hale-Sr (5-10, 198) |
FS |
Robert
Sands-Jr (6-5, 221) |
Eain
Smith-Jr (5-11, 204) |
BS |
Sidney
Glover-Sr (5-11, 207) |
Darwin
Cook-RFr (5-11, 205) |
P |
Corey
Smith-So (5-11, 214) |
Gregg
Pugnetti-Sr (6-1,
208) |
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