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West Virginia seniors still embracing roles in likely rebuilding season

ARLINGTON, Texas – West Virginia enters the 2019 season facing an entirely different set of expectations than it did a year ago.

Last season the Mountaineers were one of the favorites at Big 12 media days, picked to finish second in the preseason poll. With the bulk of the players who were responsible for those lofty expectations now preparing for NFL training camps, this West Virginia team is simply looking for some respect.

After seeing that the Mountaineers are picked eighth in the preseason poll, senior cornerback Keith Washington thinks they are getting the Rodney Dangerfield treatment.