Score Predictions
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The Moon
- Pick/market: My friend & I were on the edge of leaving for at least 1/2 an hour.
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ESPN College Football takeaways: Week 3
- Pick/market: “WVU isn’t being branded as a CFP candidate just yet, but if the 3-0 ‘Eers continue their success in the wide-open Big 12, look out!” - Adam Rittenberg
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Cam Cook comp
- Pick/market: Had about 12-16 snaps in the game
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Go to 1:36-
- Pick/market: The crowd noise after Hawkins's first TD run with the leap...our fans brought it on Saturday.
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Game Breakdown
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- [247] Ahead of West Virginia's 2026 Oklahoma State game, Michael Hawkins leads WVU with 322 rushing yards and six touchdowns at 7.3 yards per carry. Andrew Corbett describes read-option, quarterback-zone and counter usage as well as dangerous scrambling. This is current rushing production and usage, not a forecast that he will lead the conference. - West Virginia... [source](https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/osu-cowboys-informant-report-eersports-andrew-cor
- [247] West Virginia cornerback Chams Diagne leads the defense with 181 snaps in 2026 and has a cited 59.8 PFF grade. The preview rates his tackling more highly than his coverage and projects a difficult matchup with Oklahoma State's Justin Bowick; that matchup is the writer's expectation, not a confirmed shadow assignment. - West Virginia's DJ Epps leads the team... [source](https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/article/three-key-matchups-west-virginia-vs-oklahoma-state
Three Key Matchups: West Virginia vs Oklahoma State
- West Virginia cornerback Chams Diagne leads the defense with 181 snaps in 2026 and has a cited 59.8 PFF grade. The preview rates his tackling more highly than his coverage and projects a difficult matchup with Oklahoma State's Justin Bowick; that matchup is the writer's expectation, not a confirmed shadow assignment.
- West Virginia's DJ Epps leads the team entering Oklahoma State week in 2026 with 10 targets, eight catches, 240 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The preview lists an 87.2 PFF grade and near-exclusive slot usage, adding a current role and production snapshot rather than announcing a new receiver alignment.
- West Virginia tackles Kevin Brown and Carsten Casady are the two lowest-graded starting linemen in the 2026 matchup preview, but they have allowed only two combined pressures this season. The writer flags Oklahoma State's wide edge rush as a test; the grades do not establish that WVU has already changed its starting tackles.
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The Informant Report: What 247Sports’ West Virginia writer says about the Oklahoma State matchup
- Ahead of West Virginia's 2026 Oklahoma State game, Michael Hawkins leads WVU with 322 rushing yards and six touchdowns at 7.3 yards per carry. Andrew Corbett describes read-option, quarterback-zone and counter usage as well as dangerous scrambling. This is current rushing production and usage, not a forecast that he will lead the conference.
- West Virginia nickelback Geimere Latimer II has been targeted 17 times in 2026 and allowed an 86.9 NFL-style passer rating, according to the article's PFF figures, while making 17 tackles. Corbett identifies him as important to short- and intermediate-area coverage against Oklahoma State; the report does not announce a new assignment.
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Injuries
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WVU Football Injury Report: Friday night updates for Big 12 opener
- In the Friday 2026 Big 12 opener availability update quoted by 247Sports, West Virginia lists nickel Emory Snyder, running back Andre Devine and defensive lineman Darius Wiley out against Oklahoma State. Wiley's season-ending injury was previously reported; this list gives the game designation for all three without new diagnoses.
- The same Friday list marks West Virginia tight end Cam Ball, receiver Prince Strachan and corner Nick Taylor probable for Oklahoma State. Probable updates their game status; the supplied report does not confirm participation, unrestricted snaps or a new injury diagnosis.
- West Virginia running backs Martavious Boswell and Chris Talley are also listed probable in Friday's Oklahoma State-week availability update. The designation does not establish that either will play or change Cam Cook's workload.
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What do JaCorey Thomas and NaQuari Rogers bring to WVU?
- Injury: Yes he’s been practicing and I’d assume he’ll get snaps considering the ncaa will appeal and could still get it overturned technically down the line, so, who knows how much we’ll have him.
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Another RB?
- Injury: Three RBs are already on the injury report, so this shores up the depth chart.
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OK, about NaQuari Rogers
- Injury: All you have to do is look back at last year, and how the mounting injuries at RB cost thenm down the stretch.
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Quarterbacks
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Three Key Matchups: West Virginia vs Oklahoma State
- QB/DL: Each week this season, I'm going to take a moment to break down three key matchups for that week's contest.
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Mestemaker "Detmer" Score
- QB: As long as they also make big throws a decent amount of time I would like a QB like this.
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#Packthepus
- Pick/market: If I remember correctly the attendance that day was 69k and change, 2nd largest crowd ever at MF.
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Resting Mike Face
- QB/LB: His 3rd and 5 QB Counter on our first TD drive, there is a break in play at 4:41 left on the clock in Q1.
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Nick Taylor
- QB/DB: It was definitely targeting according to the rule, but wasn’t malicious on his part.
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Depth Chart
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Jacorey Thomas
- DB: The guy was a starter at safety for UGA last year boys......he's not coming here to be a "niche" anything.
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Jacorey Thomas
- LB/DB: Once the dude learns the system he will work his way onto the field to the point you can’t take him back off.
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Coaching / Pressers
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- [247] Ahead of West Virginia's 2026 Oklahoma State game, Rich Rodriguez expected left guard Nick Krahe to be limited in practice but OK for the week. Krahe had missed a few series against Virginia before returning; this was the coach's outlook, not an official game-day clearance. - Rodriguez said West Virginia tight end Cam Ball had been knocked out of the... [source](https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/article/osu-cowboys-other-side-west-virginia-coach-rich-rodrigue
- [on3] In his Sept. 22, 2026 update, Rich Rodriguez said Darius Wiley's surgery repaired four ligaments and another operation might be needed, with a return expected sometime next year. West Virginia is still sorting out its defensive ends after losing its most productive one; pressuring Oklahoma State without blitzing is the next test, not a confirmed replacement...
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Rich Rodriguez press conference summary: 9-22
- In his Sept. 22, 2026 update, Rich Rodriguez said Darius Wiley's surgery repaired four ligaments and another operation might be needed, with a return expected sometime next year. West Virginia is still sorting out its defensive ends after losing its most productive one; pressuring Oklahoma State without blitzing is the next test, not a confirmed replacement plan.
- Rodriguez said Ashton Woods and Ben Cutter have played well for West Virginia, with Cam Torbor also contributing and Isaiah Patterson playing well despite being banged up. Other linebackers are currently ahead of Malachi Hood. The coach also identified early gap-integrity errors, but did not announce a new starting alignment or an availability designation for Patterson.
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The other side: What West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said about Oklahoma State matchup
- Ahead of West Virginia's 2026 Oklahoma State game, Rich Rodriguez expected left guard Nick Krahe to be limited in practice but OK for the week. Krahe had missed a few series against Virginia before returning; this was the coach's outlook, not an official game-day clearance.
- Rodriguez said West Virginia tight end Cam Ball had been knocked out of the previous game but was expected to play against Oklahoma State. He did not identify the injury or provide an unconditional clearance.
- West Virginia receiver Jaden Bray had a hip bruise and was expected to be limited that day but fine by the following day, according to Rodriguez. The coach separately said nose guard Nate Gabriel was fine and did not expect any of the discussed injuries to cause a lengthy absence.
- Rodriguez expressed no concern about Cam Cook's two 30-carry games this season and described him as West Virginia's only experienced back. He expects the younger backs' development in the offense eventually to reduce that burden, but announced no immediate carry cap or changed rotation.
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Schematics
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Game 3 ReWatch Thread
- Intel: I rewatch the games and each time we use a new formation, I pause draw it in a notebook for that week.
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Three things I think, three things I know this week
- Pick/market: No offense to Alley and his scheme as I think it can work against Okie State but I think a Hecock defense (prior ISU 3-3-5) defense would be the best way to attack this...
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Always A West Virginia Connection…
- Defense: Go back and look at the coverage on Epps' TD.....yeah, that looked familiar - dudes running around lost, nobody looking for the ball
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Game 3 ReWatch Thread
- Pick/market: On the very next defensive series This is my favorite formation of the night.
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Offensive Updates
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OK, about NaQuari Rogers
- RB/LB: These two things can be true at the same time… - Rich loves the future of the talented young running backs we have in the room.
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Another RB?
- RB/LB: This is so strange but I will say if Chambers gets cleared today, we add in 2 days a P4 starting safety, a P4 starting CB and a P4 starting RB...
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Is there any definitive data that suggests combined age matters?
- Pick/market: I felt the age of UVA offensive line was overblown -- if you looked at the number of starts/snaps that did not always align with the Age of the line we heard about.
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Another RB?
- RB: Ollie Straw is literally available Bring him home!
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Another RB?
- RB: Well he apparently doesn't feel great about any of the others on the roster currently, or else he wouldn't have snatched up this dude.
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"Hey, Mike!" (September 2026)
- OL/DL: I asked this for the mailbag but I have not seen that we are getting a written one this week.
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- OL: In the trenches Big 12 Offensive Line of the Week
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How the AP writers voted week 4 (LINK)
- OL/LB: To be fair, we’ve won 1 game, and oh how sweet of a win it was.
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This makes a ton of sense
- OL: You can make a pretty fun narrative about this offense looking like *that* against a good, veteran team when the offensive line was merely fine at best.
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Defensive Updates
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Jacorey Thomas
- LB/DB: I don't think a 4.7 guys optimal position is in the slot.
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Week 4 Thread
- Defense: I was in your boat week 1 just solely on the angles guys were taking and the team in totality.
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Wiley injury makes you wince, but Alley's defense doesn't flinch
- Following Darius Wiley's season-ending injury, West Virginia's 2026 defensive-line rotation now has KJ Henson starting and moving among spots. Tobi Haastrup and Emerson Joy are getting defensive-end work, while freshman Yendor Mack is playing defensive tackle. These are reported current roles, not a fixed snap allocation or a claim that all three newcomers start.
- West Virginia is using David Afogho, Jason Hall and Jeremiah Johnson at bandit behind starter Harper Holloman in 2026. Zac Alley says Holloman moves to different spots according to opposing personnel; the article describes two- and four-man fronts. This is current personnel flexibility, not a newly announced base defense or guaranteed rotation order.
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Jacorey Thomas
- DB: I didn’t realize BN and the gang were talking about Chambers.
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Game 3 ReWatch Thread
- Pick/market: I also like the bear front defense, especially against a running team like uva.
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Fire Zach Alley
- QB/WR: ZA called a good game v UVA, but the defense stunk all last season and against subpar teams this season.
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This defense HITS
- LB: I need Mike to make a video of all these kickoff hits because he keeps mentioning them but the onside kick was the only one I saw
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This defense HITS
- Pick/market: I still don't like this 4-2-5 wide 9s crap this team runs, but you can live with it as long as they hit and make plays which they definitely did yesterday.
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Everything
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Does Shane Lyons get enough hate?
- LB: It's an argument that will never end, and I actually think you and I mostly agree.
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Blue, Gold, Blue
- Intel: Grown folks debating which outfit looks best on a football team, this is the content I pay for.
OK, about NaQuari Rogers
- Intel: Not sure if it matters, but football hasn't been an NCAA championship for a long time, that's why the trophy looks different than every other sport
Midweek VIP BUZZ
- LB: Hear me out, if we make the playoff before 2030 when the next round of realignment happens, WVU is the third or maybe fourth team in the SEC.
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Resting Mike Face
- LB: I’m not sure I ever played a football game and didn’t come out with couple of bruises.
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Pop Quiz
- Intel: That score to put us down 7 late in the game was the loudest I've heard Mountaineer field in my life.
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- Intel: Football weather this early in the season is always a plus, high of 67 that day.
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