MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – While discussing the overall state of West Virginia athletics with reporters on Wednesday, WVU athletic director Shane Lyons was quick to temper expectations for the Mountaineers football team in 2019.
“We have to be a bit realistic here,” Lyons said. “We lost five guys to the NFL Draft. Several key players on the offensive side of the ball.”
The Mountaineers are replacing quarterback Will Grier, left tackle Yodny Cajuste, tight end Trevon Wesco and wide receivers Gary Jennings and David Sills.
Lyons was blunt in addressing the challenges facing Neal Brown in his first year as head coach.