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Holgorsen: ‘Lot of interest’ in WRs job but Carrier’s familiarity prevailed

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Nowadays the offense features three receivers, not four, and the tight end actually warrants a roster spot. Aside from that, Tyron Carrier contends coaching Dana Holgorsen’s offense in 2016 isn’t much different than playing in it in 2009.

Four days into his first full-time coaching job, Carrier is getting to know West Virginia’s receivers and reacquainting with the straight-shooting coach who helped him excel at Houston.

“Dana’s still honest and straightforward, and I liked that a lot as a player,” Carrier said. “You didn’t have to wonder how he felt or wonder what he believed in you.