WVU Football 2022 | Season Preview | Record Prediction

The silence is deafening coming out of Morgantown. After losing 18 players to the portal, the Mountaineers look to retool a depleted roster heading into this upcoming season.

Neal Brown will have his work cut out for him trying to manage what's left of his roster. With a decent group of transfers coming in from quality programs. There is hope that they can bring some of that culture with them. Can the Mountaineers find replacements in a depleted secondary? Can Neal Brown stay off of the hot seat? Time will tell. Join us as we look ahead at West Virginia's upcoming season.

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Season Recap
Head Coach Neal Brown
Offensive Coordinator Graham Harrell
Defensive Coordinator Jordan Lesley
Finished 6-7, 4-5 in conference. Good for 5th in the Big 12
Lost to Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, 18-6
8th ranked offense, 5th ranked defense

Jarret Doege; 3,048 yds, 19 TDs, 12 ints, 65.2% cmp, Sacked 35 times
Was 2nd in passing yards in the Big 12 behind only Brock Purdy

Harrell will replace Gerad Parker who is the co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach now.
Harrell at USC
USC led the Pac-12 and was No. 17 nationally in passing offense Averaging 298.3 yards a game. and red zone offense (.902), No. 20 in third-down conversion percentage and No. 24 in total offense (443.9).

Notable Leaving Players
Note : 18 WVU players entered the transfer portal
Offense
Jarret Doege - QB - transferred to Western Kentucky
Leddie Brown - RB - rushed for 1065 yards and 13 TDs, averaging 4.8 YPC
Winston Wright Jr (688 yards, 5TD, transfer to florida state)

Defense
Josh Chandler- Semedo - LB (110 tot, 2int,2ff/ transfer colorado)
Sean Mahone - S (83 tackles, 2int jaguars)
Alonzo Addae -S (super senior, cardinals)
Daryl Porter Jr. - CB (transfer to Miami)
Jackie Matthews -CB (transfer to mississippi state)

Notable Returning players
Offense
Returning all 5 Oline starters
Sam James -wr (5td 42 catches)
Bryce Wheaton wr (3td)
Defense - don't really have a playmaker
Dante Stills DT - (7 sacks)
Taijh Alston DL (5 sacks)

Recruiting/Transfer class notes
43rd Ranked Overall Recruiting class (247)
Looking to add a linebacker and some secondary help
Signed 4 safeties
Transfers
Lyn-J Dixon - RB - transfers in from Clemson
Huge get for WVU, shifty, good vision. Really saw his role dwindle at Clemson, rushed for 547 and 635 his freshman and sophomore year respectively.
Tirek Austin-Cave - LB - transfers in from Miami
JT Daniels - QB - transfers in from Georgia
Zeiqui Lawton - DL - transfers in from Cinci, playing multiple spots and was mentioned during spring practices a good bit

HS Recruits
Nicco Marchiol - QB - 4 Star from Hamilton, AZ
A lefty with good mobility, throws it well.
Jacolby Spells - CB - 4 star from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Good physical corner, plays better in zone, but decent in man.
Christion Stokes LB
Mumu Bin-Wahad - S

Recruits/Transfers who can contribute early
Lyn-J Dixon - RB from Clemson
Tirek Austin-Cave - LB from Miami
JT Daniels - QB from Georgia
Chrisiton Stokes LB (fr on second team)

Schedule Overview
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