MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Quarterback Chris Chugunov, who was elevated into a starting role during West Virginia’s final two games last season, plans to graduate this spring and transfer.
“We certainly appreciate everything he’s done for the program in his four years here,” coach Dana Holgorsen said.
Actually, it has only been three years. Chugunov redshirted in 2015, saw mop-up duty in 2016, and was thrust into the go-to role last November when Will Grier sustained a gruesome hand injury against Texas.
The Mountaineers lost that day, the beginning of a three-game season-ending skid, with Chugunov absorbing a series of brutal hits from blitzers.