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A depth chart with actual depth? Mountaineers O-line finally fortified

COMMENTARY

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s not the kind of reminiscence Ron Crook enjoys, but West Virginia’s 2014 offensive line was essentially a band of five with no backups.

With zero game-ready linemen beyond the starters, Crook’s unit approached every snap an injury away from chaos.

So when he hears Dana Holgorsen rave about this season’s deep rotation, the big-grinning Crook interjects a qualifier:

“Well, remember we’re coming from a year where we felt like we had no depth, so any depth at all seems like a lot.”

The workload hoisted upon last season’s starters was unprecedented.