MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jake Spavital’s role as West Virginia’s offensive coordinator, at least during spring practice, is in the foundational phase. Deciding what to keep from previous seasons (quite a bit) and testing out new components that may or may not become part of 2017.
This is not Spavital’s mission alone. We know head coach Dana Holgorsen will remain intricately involved, even though he’s no longer calling plays. The contributions some fans may miss stem from offensive line coach Joe Wickline and running backs coach Tony Dews, who have their opinions on their personnel and what best ways to utilize them.