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Gary Jennings shows strong hands for WVU passing game

— By Sean Manning, The Dominion Post

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wide receiver Gary Jennings has become the reliable “catch everything” target for the West Virginia offense and quarterback Will Grier.

While getting in the end zone was a problem last season for Jennings — scoring just one touchdown in 13 games — he did catch 97 passes, good for fifth-most in a single season in school history and most in the Big 12 in 2017. Eighteen of those catches were on third down and 15 of those went for first downs.

That trend continued last Saturday against Tennessee, hauling in six catches for 113 yards and yes, a touchdown in the third quarter.