The began play on September 1, 2007. The team is coached by
Rich Rodriguez and plays its home games at
Mountaineer Field in
Morgantown, West Virginia .
West Virginia unveiled a new, gold uniform design for the season. The uniform has a gold top (instead of blue) with blue stripes (instead of gold). The tops have only been featured with a white bottom (which features a gold stripe). The uniform is currently being featured as the alternate home uniform. Running back
Steve Slaton sported the uniform when he attended the
2007 Playboy All-American honoring at the
Playboy Mansion at the beginning of the preseason. http://www.broncosports.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?ATCLID=879132&SPSID=48553&SPID=4061&DB_OEM_ID=9900&PALBID=11377 http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u162/prestonco/454024.gif?t=1179372180
West Virginia started spring practice on produced the most impressive performance.
The major goals of spring practice were to improve the defense, find a solid backup for running back
Steve Slaton , and work out the inexperienced class of receivers. The Mountaineers also needed to replace the center position, where All-American
Dan Mozes left as a senior, and the guard position.
The Mountaineers received 25 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 7, 2007. Florida all-purpose back
Noel Devine created some controversy when he reported to the news that he had chosen West Virginia over
Alabama . But on National Signing Day, Devine never signed his letter of intent, saying that after having a talk with mentor
Deion Sanders , he decided to wait to see his
SAT scores. He was most likely going to pursue a
Prep School season, then return to the recruiting scene for
2008 . Noel then received word he had passed his tests, and so signed his LOI to attend WVU and is expected to be practicing with the team this summer (2007). In the preseason, Devine was named one of the top 10 impact freshman for 2007.Mark Schlabach,
Illinois' Benn, ND's Clausen impact newcomers for 2007 , ESPN.com, June 22, 2007. An additional recruit, LB Pat Lazear, was signed on February 16, 2007.
1
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Don Barclay
|
| |
OL
|
| |
Cranberry Township, PA
|
| |
Seneca Valley HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
4
|
| |
285
|
| |
515
|
| |
2006-05-20
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
75
|
|
| |
Asa Chapman
|
| |
DL
|
| |
Orange, VA
|
| |
Fork Union
|
| |
6
|
| |
5
|
| |
360
|
| |
550
|
| |
2007-02-04
|
| |
2
|
| |
3
|
| |
60
|
|
| |
Noel Devine
|
| |
RB
|
| |
North Fort Myers, FL
|
| |
North Fort Myers HS
|
| |
5
|
| |
8
|
| |
185
|
| |
435
|
| |
2007-3-30
|
| |
5
|
| |
5
|
| |
87
|
|
| |
Sidney Glover
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Warren, OH
|
| |
Warren G Harding HS
|
| |
5
|
| |
11
|
| |
215
|
| |
450
|
| |
2006-12-08
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
79
|
|
| |
Gino Gradkowski
|
| |
OL
|
| |
Pittsburgh, PA
|
| |
Seton-LaSalle HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
2
|
| |
280
|
| |
520
|
| |
2006-06-24
|
| |
4
|
| |
3
|
| |
76
|
|
| |
Andrew Harris
|
| |
WR
|
| |
St Petersburg, FL
|
| |
St Petersburg Catholic HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
2
|
| |
185
|
| |
468
|
| |
2006-09-08
|
| |
3
|
| |
2
|
| |
40
|
|
| |
Vincent Harris
|
| |
LB
|
| |
Cincinnati, OH
|
| |
LaSalle HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
2
|
| |
220
|
| |
450
|
| |
2006-10-06
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
73
|
|
| |
Brandon Hogan
|
| |
Ath
|
| |
Manassas, VA
|
| |
Osbourn Senior HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
175
|
| |
430
|
| |
2006-06-15
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
78
|
|
| |
Will Johnson
|
| |
LB
|
| |
Dayton, OH
|
| |
Centerville HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
2
|
| |
200
|
| |
450
|
| |
2007-01-21
|
| |
3
|
| |
2
|
| |
40
|
|
| |
Terence Kerns
|
| |
RB
|
| |
Frederick, MD
|
| |
Thomas Johnson HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
1
|
| |
230
|
| |
446
|
| |
2006-04-12
|
| |
3
|
| |
4
|
| |
77
|
|
| |
Derek Knight
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Detroit, MI
|
| |
Renaissance HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
195
|
| |
455
|
| |
2006-11-08
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
73
|
|
| |
Ellis Lankster
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Mobile, AL
|
| |
Jones County JC
|
| |
5
|
| |
10
|
| |
200
|
| |
N/A
|
| |
2006-12-10
|
| |
4
|
| |
4
|
| |
N/A
|
|
| |
Pat Lazear
|
| |
LB
|
| |
Bethesda, MD
|
| |
Wheaton HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
229
|
| |
466
|
| |
2007-02-16
|
| |
3
|
| |
4
|
| |
79
|
|
| |
Junius Lewis
|
| |
DL
|
| |
Morgantown, WV
|
| |
Morgantown HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
2
|
| |
250
|
| |
491
|
| |
2006-05-06
|
| |
4
|
| |
3
|
| |
73
|
|
| |
Charles Matthews
|
| |
WR
|
| |
Solon, OH
|
| |
Solon HS
|
| |
5
|
| |
10
|
| |
170
|
| |
440
|
| |
2007-02-04
|
| |
2
|
| |
2
|
| |
69
|
|
| |
Julian Miller
|
| |
DE
|
| |
Columbus, OH
|
| |
Beechcroft HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
5
|
| |
220
|
| |
465
|
| |
2006-08-29
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
73
|
|
| |
Evan Rodriguez
|
| |
DB
|
| |
North Bergen, NJ
|
| |
North Bergen HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
3
|
| |
210
|
| |
455
|
| |
2006-12-11
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
77
|
|
| |
Charlie Russell
|
| |
QB
|
| |
Morgantown, WV
|
| |
Morgantown HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
3
|
| |
210
|
| |
497
|
| |
2006-03-05
|
| |
4
|
| |
3
|
| |
78
|
|
| |
Jock Sanders
|
| |
Ath
|
| |
St Petersburg, FL
|
| |
St Petersburg Catholic HS
|
| |
5
|
| |
8
|
| |
185
|
| |
458
|
| |
2006-09-05
|
| |
3
|
| |
2
|
| |
78
|
|
| |
PJ Shirdan
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Drexel Hill, PA
|
| |
Monsignor Bonner HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
1
|
| |
190
|
| |
450
|
| |
2006-08-16
|
| |
4
|
| |
3
|
| |
40
|
|
| |
Archie Sims
|
| |
LB
|
| |
Laurel, MS
|
| |
Jones County JC
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
215
|
| |
460
|
| |
2007-02-06
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
N/A
|
|
| |
Eain Smith
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Miramar, FL
|
| |
Chaminade-Madonna HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
190
|
| |
453
|
| |
2006-12-10
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
73
|
|
| |
Chad Snodgrass
|
| |
OL
|
| |
Cross Lanes, WV
|
| |
Nitro HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
3
|
| |
290
|
| |
542
|
| |
2006-06-19
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
40
|
|
| |
Bradley Starks
|
| |
QB
|
| |
Unionville, VA
|
| |
Orange County HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
4
|
| |
190
|
| |
440
|
| |
2006-05-09
|
| |
3
|
| |
4
|
| |
76
|
|
| |
Keith Tandy
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Hopkinsville, KY
|
| |
Christian County HS
|
| |
5
|
| |
11
|
| |
185
|
| |
440
|
| |
2006-11-22
|
| |
3
|
| |
3
|
| |
64
|
|
| |
Kendall Washington
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Canton, OH
|
| |
St Thomas Aquinas HS
|
| |
6
|
| |
4
|
| |
195
|
| |
483
|
| |
2006-12-12
|
| |
2
|
| |
2
|
| |
77
|
|
| |
Tony Wood
|
| |
DB
|
| |
Blakeslee, PA
|
| |
Lackawanna JC
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
180
|
| |
440
|
| |
2006-11-12
|
| |
2
|
| |
2
|
| |
N/A
|
|
| |
yes
|
| |
2007
|
| |
West Virginia Commit List for 2007
|
| |
Scoutcom Football Recruiting
|
| |
RecruitTracker 2007: West Virginia
|
| |
96
|
| |
679
|
| |
277
|
| |
25
|
| |
36
|
| |
2007-02-12
|
| |
yes
|
|
| |
Western Michigan
|
| |
6
|
| |
8
|
| |
7
|
| |
3
|
| |
'''#3 West Virginia'''
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| |
14
|
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14
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21
|
| |
13
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Patrick White : 10-18, 192 yds. 2 TD; 9 rushes, 97 yds. 2 TD
Steve Slaton : 16 rushes, 109 yds, 3 TD; 2 rec. 61 yards, TD
Noel Devine : 7 rushes, 44 yards, TD; 1 rec. 19 yards
Darius Reynaud : 5 rec. 92 yds.
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Marshall
|
| |
3
|
| |
10
|
| |
10
|
| |
0
|
| |
'''#3 West Virginia'''
|
| |
6
|
| |
0
|
| |
21
|
| |
21
|
|
Patrick White : 13-18, 149 yds. 2 TD; 18 rushes, 125 yds. TD
Steve Slaton : 24 rushes, 146 yds, 2 TD; 2 rec. 10 yards
Noel Devine : 5 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD;
Darius Reynaud : 8 rec. 126 yards, 2 TD
