COMMENTARY
MANHATTAN, Kan. — It was time.
Under normal circumstances, Austin Kendall would probably be making his 10th straight start as West Virginia’s quarterback. But with the Mountaineers mired in a five-game losing streak, Neal Brown couldn’t wait any longer. Jarret Doege was no longer a quarterback. He was a spark plug for a team that could no longer get the engine to turn.
“You’ve heard me say this, and it’s the truth — our struggles offensively weren’t because of Austin,” Brown said. “He may not have played as well as he can, but he hasn’t played poorly.