Maurice Fleming wanted to start.
The former Iowa cornerback explained his reason for transferring to West Virginia to Mike Casazza of the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Fleming will immediately add experience to West Virginia's cornerback corps after his decision to play his final season for the Mountaineers.
"I wouldn't have chosen West Virginia if I felt like I wasn't able to start," Fleming told Casazza.
Fleming played a key role as the Hawkeyes' nickelback in 2015 but decided to leave in search of an opportunity to play every down.