MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia suddenly has a vacancy at No. 3 quarterback, meaning junior college newcomer David Isreal now looms as an insurance policy once-removed.
With junior Will Grier entrenched as the starter, the Mountaineers exited spring practice weighing Chris Chugunov and Cody Saunders for the backup role. Now that a career-endlng nerve injury removed Saunders from the equation, Isreal moves a rung closer to being needed.
During three of the past four seasons, West Virginia has used at least three quarterbacks, whether out of necessity or in mop-up action.
Isreal arrives in Morgantown with four years to play three.