WVU Bowl Projections after week 9

[WVex-pat in GA]

There aren't any.

Every year for the past few I've been doing a series of posts like this, checking multiple sites for bowl projections. Many sites have projected fill-in teams in several bowl games where a conference affiliation can't provide enough eligible teams. The fact that WVU is not as yet in that mix indicates that the projection establishment does not feel that WVU will even go 5-7 to be one of those fill-in teams.

I know this is not earth shattering as many here have said the same while others hope for 6-6. But to see outsiders so down on WVU is a bit depressing.

 

[dogeered_again]

Go back to hunkering back into your hole. We are re-building this year and there should be zero expectations. Sit back, watch us play (although lose) and relax.

 

[locustwv]

Would be nice to sneak into a bowl game. Young guys need the extra practice and extra game. Just my opinion

 

[doneagain]

Our best chances to win 3 more are against TCU, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. All three have been very up and down this season. Baylor and Kansas State look to be tough outs, in particular being on the road.

If we can win at home against OK State and Texas Tech, the TCU game at the end of the year on the road will be for a bowl berth. Wish it was in Morgantown.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Go back to hunkering back into your hole. We are re-building this year and there should be zero expectations. Sit back, watch us play (although lose) and relax.

Special words that foster losing attitude

 

[Buckaineer]

Go back to hunkering back into your hole. We are re-building this year and there should be zero expectations. Sit back, watch us play (although lose) and relax.

and yet---

excerpt from Sports Illustrated coming into this season--quote from WVU AD Shane Lyons:

“My goal is to be bowl-eligible. I’d consider that a successful year,” says West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons......"

Does WVUs AD need to go hunkering back into his hole?

 

[Buckaineer]

WVU has the worst offense and defense in the BIG 12 under Brown.

They are not likely going to beat anyone other than the eked out win over Kansas.

 

[WVUFanForever]

If only Dana would have left some talent before he ran and hid.

 

[Buckaineer]

Coach Holgorsen left PLENTY of talent--

Excerpt from a Sports news site on Neal Brown:

...The remaining position groups offer mostly positives to the overall roster. Three cornerbacks with over 450 snaps return. Josh Norwood, Keith Washington, and Hakeem Bailey each gained substantial experience in 2018 and offered glimpses of brilliant play. Behind them, Dreshun Miller shows significant promise.

The Mountaineers return three linebackers who played over 150 snaps in 2018. Behind those three stands Charlie Benton, who was injured in the season opener, but not before he was named a starter for the team at linebacker. Indeed, the prior staff praised Benton so heavily that we named his as one of our five defensive surprises last summer. Finally, VanDarius Cowan, whom we named one of our top returning linebackers in the Big XII, should earn significant playing time after transferring from Alabama and sitting out last season.

Of the two deepest positions for the Mountaineers’ roster in 2019, only one should surprise. Indeed, the running back group returns three players who tallied over 200 snaps each, and a fourth, Alec Sinkfield flashed a unique skillset before fighting through injury. Lyons joked that Coach Brown focuses too much on this group when reciting the positives aspects of his team. But Brown does so with good reason, as each of the top three running backs carry multiple 100-yard games in their logs. Kennedy McKoy even made our list of top five returning running backs in the Big XII.

Believe it or not, however, the defensive line also offers significant returning experience. We named Dante Stills as one of the best returning defensive linemen in the Big XII, and he racked up nearly 200 snaps as a true freshman last season. His brother, Darius Stills, saw action in every game and offered solid play in his nearly 300 snaps in 2018. Reese Donahue also returns for his senior season.
https://lastwordoncollegefootball.com/2019/07/02/mountaineers-managing-expectations/

but yeah, keep lying about it since your guy isn't getting the job done with the talent he returned. Besides, would have to go through the various talented players above and others to see who he chased off before the season started.

 

[WVUFanForever]

Coach Holgorsen left PLENTY of talent--

Excerpt from a Sports news site on Neal Brown:

...The remaining position groups offer mostly positives to the overall roster. Three cornerbacks with over 450 snaps return. Josh Norwood, Keith Washington, and Hakeem Bailey each gained substantial experience in 2018 and offered glimpses of brilliant play. Behind them, Dreshun Miller shows significant promise.

The Mountaineers return three linebackers who played over 150 snaps in 2018. Behind those three stands Charlie Benton, who was injured in the season opener, but not before he was named a starter for the team at linebacker. Indeed, the prior staff praised Benton so heavily that we named his as one of our five defensive surprises last summer. Finally, VanDarius Cowan, whom we named one of our top returning linebackers in the Big XII, should earn significant playing time after transferring from Alabama and sitting out last season.

Of the two deepest positions for the Mountaineers’ roster in 2019, only one should surprise. Indeed, the running back group returns three players who tallied over 200 snaps each, and a fourth, Alec Sinkfield flashed a unique skillset before fighting through injury. Lyons joked that Coach Brown focuses too much on this group when reciting the positives aspects of his team. But Brown does so with good reason, as each of the top three running backs carry multiple 100-yard games in their logs. Kennedy McKoy even made our list of top five returning running backs in the Big XII.

Believe it or not, however, the defensive line also offers significant returning experience. We named Dante Stills as one of the best returning defensive linemen in the Big XII, and he racked up nearly 200 snaps as a true freshman last season. His brother, Darius Stills, saw action in every game and offered solid play in his nearly 300 snaps in 2018. Reese Donahue also returns for his senior season.
https://lastwordoncollegefootball.com/2019/07/02/mountaineers-managing-expectations/

but yeah, keep lying about it since your guy isn't getting the job done with the talent he returned. Besides, would have to go through the various talented players above and others to see who he chased off before the season started.

LMAO...you are so easy to set off you ****.

 

[WVex-pat in GA]

Coach Holgorsen left PLENTY of talent--

Excerpt from a Sports news site on Neal Brown:

...The remaining position groups offer mostly positives to the overall roster. Three cornerbacks with over 450 snaps return. Josh Norwood, Keith Washington, and Hakeem Bailey each gained substantial experience in 2018 and offered glimpses of brilliant play. Behind them, Dreshun Miller shows significant promise.

The Mountaineers return three linebackers who played over 150 snaps in 2018. Behind those three stands Charlie Benton, who was injured in the season opener, but not before he was named a starter for the team at linebacker. Indeed, the prior staff praised Benton so heavily that we named his as one of our five defensive surprises last summer. Finally, VanDarius Cowan, whom we named one of our top returning linebackers in the Big XII, should earn significant playing time after transferring from Alabama and sitting out last season.

Of the two deepest positions for the Mountaineers’ roster in 2019, only one should surprise. Indeed, the running back group returns three players who tallied over 200 snaps each, and a fourth, Alec Sinkfield flashed a unique skillset before fighting through injury. Lyons joked that Coach Brown focuses too much on this group when reciting the positives aspects of his team. But Brown does so with good reason, as each of the top three running backs carry multiple 100-yard games in their logs. Kennedy McKoy even made our list of top five returning running backs in the Big XII.

Believe it or not, however, the defensive line also offers significant returning experience. We named Dante Stills as one of the best returning defensive linemen in the Big XII, and he racked up nearly 200 snaps as a true freshman last season. His brother, Darius Stills, saw action in every game and offered solid play in his nearly 300 snaps in 2018. Reese Donahue also returns for his senior season.
https://lastwordoncollegefootball.com/2019/07/02/mountaineers-managing-expectations/

but yeah, keep lying about it since your guy isn't getting the job done with the talent he returned. Besides, would have to go through the various talented players above and others to see who he chased off before the season started.

I like the way you left out the part that didn't support your view. Also, injuries have contributed to the problems with the general lack of depth.

The Question Marks
While a starting quarterback has not yet emerged, the quarterback room is filled with three different four-star players. The competition is by no means finished, and that competition should challenge at least one of those quarterbacks to raise his level of play. Regardless, this is the least experienced group on the teams in terms of returning snap count.

The safety group is also a big question mark, with Kenny Robinson and Derrek Pitts both leaving the squad this summer. The position returns only one player, Jovanni Stewart, with a significant snap count (over 650). So while there is young talent waiting in the wings, the experience is lacking, even though the staff could move one or more of the cornerbacks back to safety to help resolve this issue.

Wide receiver is the next-thinnest position on the roster, with only two players returning with over 100 snaps. T.J. Simmons looks to emerge as the leader of this group. Sam James and Florida State five-star transfer George Campbell offering potential game-breaking talent. But the group, as a whole, is unproven.

Finally, the offensive line does need to stay as healthy as Lyons suggests for the Mountaineers to produce results. But the situation is not quite as dire as many suggest. In fact, the offensive line is the most experience collective group on the team, with five returning players tallying over 100 snaps (three with over 300). Beyond the starters, questions do remain. But some highly-rated players are patiently waiting for their chance. And of the positions where there are question marks, this group offers the quickest answers.