MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There’s little question that running back is the position giving Neal Brown the most comfort heading into his first season as West Virginia’s coach.
“Maybe our most talented position is at running back,” Brown said during spring practice.
Seniors Kennedy McKoy and Martell Pettaway both have surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for their careers, though they have combined for only 15 starts.
McKoy ran for 5.5 yards per carry in 2018, while Pettaway averaged 6.4. With Will Grier’s passing attack taking the focus, they had the fewest touches of any West Virginia 1-2 running back tandem since 2011.