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Sam James looks to sports psychologist to help overcome drops

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sam James has prompted two questions more than any other West Virginia receiver this season.

The most common: “How the heck did he catch that?”

And following too closely behind: “How the heck did he drop that?”

The drops have had a habit of sticking with James more than the catches, and therein lies the problem. James believes if he moves on from them mentally, they’ll no longer be an issue.

“Knowing me, if I get frustrated I’m not going to play well,” James said. “I get mad a lot when I mess up, because I want to be great so bad.