As a freshman, Sam Ehlinger and Shane Buchele were embattled in a quarterback battle. Towards the end of the season Ehlinger seemed to have won the job. Last year, Ehlinger was named the starter and had a very good sophomore season. This year, with two years experience and a full year as being “the guy”, Ehlinger has taken his skills to the next level. He has 15 touchdowns to 1 interception this year. He is 6th in the nation in passing touchdowns and 25th in the nation in passing yards. If the Mountaineers plan to come away with a win, they will need to find a way to slow down Ehlinger.