Dobson, meanwhile, is expected to play the other inside position with the likes of Winston Wright since they are smaller sized, shiftier gamers. Dobson, however, is a transfer from Middle Tennessee State who is waiting for the NCAA to rule on a waiver to make him eligible this season. Davis is a fifth-year senior whos played 9 snaps in one video game in his career. Vincent-Okoli was the premier player in WVUs 2020 recruiting class, however the true freshman didnt make the two-deep and was at first passed by classmate Daryl Porter.
When it opens the season at home today, West Virginia will be shorthanded. Sources tell EerSports 11 players are not permitted to play when the Mountaineers amuse Eastern Kentucky at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Nevertheless, the absences are not linked to positive test results for COVID-19 and are instead suspensions for a violation of team rules.
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A source stated to anticipate numerous changes to the two-deep the group launched Monday, especially on offense, which will be without numerous beginners. The source stated head coach Neal Brown suspended starting left take on Junior Uzebu, beginning center Chase Behrndt, starting inside receiver T.J. Simmons, backup inside receiver Isaiah Esdale, backup inside receiver Zack Dobson, tight ends Mike OLaughlin and T.J. Banks, backup offending linemen Tairiq Stewart and Zach Davis, backup cornerback David Vincent-Okoli and backup long snapper J.P. Hadley.
Sources stated its a one-game suspension, and each player is eligible to return for WVUs second game on the road versus Oklahoma State on Sept. 26.
Todays video game begins at twelve noon on FS1. The Mountaineers, who are 20-0 against FCS challengers, are 44.5-point favorites according to the William Hill sportsbook against a team that opened the season last week with a 59-0 loss to Marshall.
Sources said the event that triggered the suspensions happened enough time ago that the staff had time to strategy and practice accordingly, but the offense will look and perhaps act in a different way.
Uzebu bested redshirt freshman Brandon Yates in camp, but Yates can now anticipate to not only start but likewise play longer than expected, and Brown can expect to require an extra offensive take on.
Behrndt was a standout in camp, and his backup on the depth chart is real freshman Zack Frazier. Obviously, the Mountaineers might start Briason Mays, who began at center 7 times last season, but hes the backup right take on, and Brown stated Tuesday Mays will absolutely play there and might even start in place of junior John Hughes.
In addition, OLaughlin and Banks are the only veteran tight ends on the lineup while Charles Finley is a true freshman. Simmons and Esdale are the leading two players at the slot position, where Brown likes to use a larger body who can manage himself in the middle of the field.
Dobson, on the other hand, is expected to play the other inside position with the similarity Winston Wright because they are smaller, shiftier players. Dobson, though, is a transfer from Middle Tennessee State who is waiting on the NCAA to rule on a waiver to make him eligible this season. Its not known where that stands, so it wasnt a guarantee that he d play today.
Davis is a fifth-year senior citizen whos played 9 snaps in one video game in his career. Stewart is a junior college transfer who wasnt consisted of in the initial two-deep. Vincent-Okoli was the premier player in WVUs 2020 recruiting class, however the true freshman didnt make the two-deep and was at first passed by schoolmate Daryl Porter. Hadley is behind Kyle Poland on punt, basket and extra point snaps.
