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WVU used 30 defenders in the opener, and coordinator Zac Alley says additional players could have helped and deserved opportunities. Roles remain situational across base, third-down and heavy packages: some players met their assignments and others did not. Alley wants personnel matched to bigger fronts or coverage needs rather than promising a fixed rotation.

Alley was pleased with WVU's overall defensive effort, identifying only three low-effort plays, all in the second half. His stated improvement point is consistent assignment discipline; the positive effort assessment is the coordinator's evaluation, not an independent efficiency grade.

WVU defenders knocked the ball loose four times in the opener, producing two turnovers. Alley says forcing the ball out remains an emphasis as the defense develops; the report does not project that takeaway rate to continue.