For the second consecutive year West Virginia will pin their hopes to Skyler Howard, but what may be a bigger story heading into the season opener against the Missouri Tigers is the ongoing battle between three Mountaineers for the backup role.
Skyler Howard began his tenure as starting quarterback for the Mountaineers towards the end of the 2014 season, and has carried that title through 2015 and into 2016. Howard's play has largely been inconsistent, but he did have a breakout performance in his most recent game - the bowl victory over the Arizona State Wildcats.