Quick Hits: Initial Thoughts of WVU’s Spring Game

Goose must be QB2

This is not something I have never already mentioned earlier than, however it grew to become much more evident on Saturday. Crowder is probably the most prepared of the three quarterbacks at the moment on the roster and likewise appears very snug within the passing sport. He does not get flustered when underneath duress and retains his eyes downfield. Crowder made some very spectacular deep throws, together with hitting Sam James in stride for a landing.

Garrett Greene acquired off to a little bit of a rocky begin lacking on quite a few throws, most notably a foul determination by throwing the ball deep down the sphere into double protection which was intercepted by Aubrey Burks. After the half, Greene settled down and made two massive chunk performs to Bryce Ford-Wheaton, main the Blue group into the tip zone. 

Nicco Marchiol regarded like a real freshman, effectively, extra like a highschool senior which is what he technically is. It was a number of what Neal Brown has informed us all spring lengthy – some good and a few dangerous. You possibly can inform that he has a fairly good understanding of the offense, however it should take a while.

Preston Fox might push for a scholarship

Neal Brown and the WVU teaching workers have been praising the Morgantown Excessive product all spring lengthy and understandably so. They weren’t mendacity after they mentioned he catches every little thing. He made some very spectacular contested catches that we’ve not seen made by scholarship receivers previously three years. Will he evolve into an enormous piece of WVU’s offense? In all probability not, however do not be shocked to see Fox earn a scholarship subsequent 12 months, if not this offseason.

Harrell’s offense goes to be thrilling

The Mountaineer offense lacked an identification and swagger to it over the past three seasons. The addition of Graham Harrell will change that. Harrell likes to throw a ton of passes beneath however does take some pictures down the sphere. With JT Daniels’ familiarity within the offense, this could make for a fairly seamless transition which is able to enable the Mountaineers to attain with among the greatest offenses within the Huge 12 Convention. 

Secondary wants assist

West Virginia’s secondary may be very skinny on numbers and expertise. The spring sport form of caters to the offense with the principles and the shortage of aggressive nature with which the protection is allowed to play with. That mentioned, you’ll be able to nonetheless inform that they want one other one or two our bodies within the again finish, particularly at nook. Search for the teaching workers to dip into the switch portal but additionally the JUCO stage as effectively.

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