MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Even as the hype around transfer quarterback Will Grier builds to incalculable levels, West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen contends the strength of the offense will be its ground game.
“Everyone knows we’re going to run the ball,” he said.
The No. 22 Mountaineers feature a loaded backfield entering Sunday night’s opener against No. 21 Virginia Tech, where defensive coordinator Bud Foster has been on the Hokies staff since Holgorsen was 16 years old.
“It’s his 30th year,” Holgorsen deadpanned, “so we have a lot of video to watch going back that long.