A major reason for that was the secondary play. The unit was led by Karl Joseph, despite the talented safety missing half of the season due to injury. In his place at safety, Jarrod Harper and KJ Dillon filled in admirably.
At cornerback, the Mountaineers received strong play from seniors Terrell Chestnut and Rick Rumph. With that pair leaving after this season wraps up with the Cactus Bowl game on Jan. 2, the CB position will need another player to step up in 2016.
Can it be Daryl Worley?
If he stays for his senior season.