West Virginia scored an enormous win from faculty soccer’s switch portal on Wednesday, as JT Daniels introduced his intention to play for the Mountaineers in 2022. Daniels chosen West Virginia over Oregon State and Missouri and heads to Morgantown with two years of eligibility remaining. That is the third cease in Daniels’ profession after stints at USC and Georgia, and his resolution to switch to West Virginia is a large enhance for an inexperienced quarterback room and supplies an opportunity for coach Neal Brown’s crew to shock within the Huge 12.
Why is Daniels’ resolution to switch to West Virginia an enormous deal? Listed here are a number of elements to contemplate:
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Untapped Expertise and a Match for the Offense Daniels dedicated to USC within the 2018 signing class because the No. 2 pro-style quarterback and the No. 16 total recruit. The California native performed in 11 video games as a real freshman, throwing for two,672 yards and 14 touchdowns to 10 picks. Daniels was set to work below a brand new play-caller in Graham Harrell and a pass-first scheme at USC in ’19, however he suffered a season-ending knee harm and by no means performed once more for the Trojans.
Daniels departed for Georgia in ’20 and began the ultimate 4 video games that season after a gradual restoration from the ACL harm. In that four-game stint, Daniels threw for 1,231 yards and 10 touchdowns to solely two picks, whereas averaging a sturdy 10.3 yards per try.
Dangerous luck within the harm division hit Daniels in ’21 as soon as once more. A preseason harm hindered him early within the yr, with Stetson Bennett ultimately turning into the No. 1 quarterback for Georgia. In 21 profession video games, Daniels has handed for 4,840 yards and 32 touchdowns to 16 interceptions.
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Though accidents and unhealthy luck have allowed Daniels to start out only one full season of video games, the expertise and potential that was there as a five-star prospect continues to be in place in ’22. Additionally, Daniels is working as soon as once more below Harrell at West Virginia, giving him a chance for a quick begin in a well-recognized scheme.
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Inexperienced Quarterback Room West Virginia’s offense averaged solely 5.4 yards per play and 22.8 factors a sport in Huge 12 contests final yr. Leap-starting this group was a precedence for Brown, and one of many first steps was bringing Harrell aboard to name performs. Final yr’s starter Jarret Doege opted to switch to WKU, which left a few inexperienced choices in Garrett Greene and Will Crowder, together with promising freshman Nicco Marchiol. Between these three quarterbacks, West Virginia returned solely 32 cross makes an attempt on the collegiate stage. Daniels offers the Mountaineers an on the spot and confirmed starter for ’22 and assist to bridge the hole to the subsequent signal-caller – most probably Marchiol – in ’23 or ’24.
A Promising Supporting Solid Wanted a QB Though final yr’s manufacturing was missing, with a change in method/scheme and an improve at quarterback, the items are in place for West Virginia to enhance on offense in an enormous means in ’22. The offensive line brings again all 5 starters, Clemson switch Lyn-J Dixon and Tony Mathis type a strong one-two punch at operating again, and there’s expertise at receiver with Bryce Ford-Wheaton, Sam James and Kaden Prather main the way in which. Having Daniels in place ought to assist West Virginia higher make the most of a few of this expertise this fall.
West Virginia’s Odds within the Huge 12 Have Improved with Daniels As talked about beforehand, accidents have been a problem for Daniels, so holding him upright and wholesome within the pocket can be essential to West Virginia’s ’22 hopes. Additionally, his arrival stems a tide of unhealthy information in Morgantown after 4 key defensive gamers transferred since late February. Daniels wants to show a few of his potential into manufacturing, however with a well-recognized scheme below Harrell, a full season of high-level play is inside attain. And if that’s certainly the case, the Mountaineers can be a a lot larger issue within the Huge 12 than most had this crew pegged on the finish of the ’21 season. Probably, Daniels is likely one of the higher signal-callers within the Huge 12 and will make this crew a contender to complete within the prime half of the convention. Though Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are probably the preseason favorites, this league is huge open headed into ’22. If the suitable items fall into place for any crew outdoors of the highest three, a shock run within the convention is not out of the query.
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A Fayette County man who had been reported missing was found dead on Sunday after rescuers pulled his vehicle out of a West Virginia lake.
Kevin Lataille, 59, was pronounced dead after officials recovered a vehicle that was submerged in Cheat Lake, according to WTAE.
The Murrysville Medic One Dive Team said in a post on Facebook that they were called on Sunday to help locate a missing person and a car, adding that the vehicle might have gone over the side of the Interstate 68 bridge and into Cheat Lake.
“Ice rescue technicians walked along the interstate bridge locating car parts,” the post said. “Ice rescue personnel cut an access hole for divers which were deployed locating the vehicle in 12 feet of water under the ice. Divers were able to confirm the vehicle’s color, make and model, and also confirmed the vehicle was occupied.”
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Lataille’s family also issued a statement, WTAE reported, saying that his vehicle had been recovered and his body found.
“We regret to inform you that Kevin has been found, but sadly, he has passed away,” the post said. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in the search efforts. The overwhelming support from friends, family, strangers, and those who distributed flyers, shared his missing person post, and prayed daily has been incredible. We are grateful to those who used drones, helped manage social media, and were there when we needed support the most.”
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The state’s Department of Health and Department of Homeland Security are stepping in to help Mingo County restore their water to customers after having issues since the beginning of this month. As of Saturday, there were 2,100 customers across Mingo County without water because of significant operational issues that are affecting local water systems. The issues started following complications at the Mingo Public Service District’s sediment basin and got worse because of the recent low temperatures affecting both the Kermit Water Works and Mingo County PSD facilities. As a result of these issues, it has caused a reduction in the water supple available to Mingo County PSD, Crum and other select areas.
WV Department of Health and WV Department of Homeland Security will be providing assistance to local water officials in Mingo to help restore service. The WV Department of Health’s Bureau of Public Health is offering technical assistance to Mingo County PSD, to help address the service issues. The state’s department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Managment Division has delivered pallets of bottled water to the area.
Cabinet Secretary of Health Sherri Young expressed her support for these ongoing efforts to restore the water.
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“The well-being of West Virginians is out top priority. We are mobilizing and coordinating support to help Mingo County,” Young said in a news release.
Robert Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Homeland Security echoed Young’s thoughts.
“West Virginia’s safety is our mandate and our focus. Homeland Security will do everything it can to assist out fellow West Virginians,” he said.
Both agencies are watching the situation and continue to coordinate resources to help Mingo PSD to restore reliable water services to customers as soon as possible.
Kansas State had all the reason to feel down after enduring a six-game losing streak that lasted nearly a month.
Things got better after Saturday’s 73-60 victory against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bramlage Coliseum. Wildcats coach Jerome Tang refused to get too high about the win, but the hope is it builds confidence.
“Enjoy but we’ve shown we can improve and build off losses,” Tang said. “Now, we have to show that we can build off wins.”
The Wildcats last victory came Dec. 30 against Cincinnati. They were coming off tough losses against rival Kansas and Baylor. Guard Dug McDaniel led the way with 15 points while David N’Guessan finished with 14 points. The Wildcats had five players in double-figures, including C.J. Jones (10), Max Jones (12) and Coleman Hawkins (11).
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Tang had been under fire during the losing streak, taking criticism from fans the past few weeks. The win should calm the fan base at the time being. The Wildcats (8-11 overall and 2-6) need a lot of work to improve their resume if they want an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Tang was thankful for the strong fan turnout.
“So thankful to the students, man,” Tang said. “I walked out and I saw them, my joy tank was full seeing them. They really provided great energy for us and allowed us to get off to a great start.”
Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Kansas State Wildcats On SI. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com
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