MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — 130 teams line up and play Division I FBS football. Last season, West Virginia ranked 128th in rushing offense with 73.3 yards per game. They finished ahead of only Washington State and Akron. The Mountaineers scored only seven rushing touchdowns and averaged 2.63 yards per carry.
“I have been shaking my head since the end of the season with those numbers,” running backs coach and co-offensive coordinator Chad Scott said. “The only way we can go is up. I feel like the guys in the first two days (of spring practice) played fast and played with more confidence.