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- 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.

- LB/DB: I don't think a 4.7 guys optimal position is in the slot.

- 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...

- QB/DL: Each week this season, I'm going to take a moment to break down three key matchups for that week's contest.

- 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.

- 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.

- DB: I didn’t realize BN and the gang were talking about Chambers.

- DB: The guy was a starter at safety for UGA last year boys......he's not coming here to be a "niche" anything.

- 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.

- 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...

- Pick/market: RB it depends what happens with Cam Cook.

- QB/DB: It was definitely targeting according to the rule, but wasn’t malicious on his part.

- DB: On top of that, before last season, they traded away the only CB they had who could cover anyone (Minkah Fitzpatrick).....and they obviously still haven't found an adequate replacement.

- DB: yo every single week Sieg has a huge hit for a 190lb true freshman safety.