MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While sophomores Adam Shuler and Reese Donahue are frontrunners to start at defensive end for West Virginia, the nose guard competition remains a quandary.
“We’ve got a four-man rotation right now and everybody may get 15 snaps a game,” defensive coordinator Tony Gibson said Monday.
Fifth-year senior Xavier Pegues, sophomore Jaleel Fields, juco signee Jalen Harvey and true freshman Lamonte McDougle are the candidates — none of whom has taken a Division I snap.
“We don’t really have anybody,” said defensive line coach Bruce Tall. “Inexperience is part of the collegiate level.