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Rich Rodriguez Confirms WVU Football's Backup Offensive Lineman To See More Action

Three backup offensive lineman who received a chance to shine against Utah are now in line for more reps moving forward.

Sep 27, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Rich Rodriguez reacts on the sidelines during the third quarter against the Utah Utes at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Expect to see new faces on WVU's offensive line as the season goes on.

WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez has changed his tune quickly on his offensive lineman in the past week – last Tuesday, he said if the coaching staff thought there were options ready to play that weren't already starting that "they'd already be rotating in.