MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia offensive line coach Matt Moore likes his linemen the same way cable TV likes its politics: divided into right and left with minimal crossover.
In Moore’s philosophy, you are more likely to see a right guard move over to replace an injured right tackle than you would be to see the right tackle flipped over to play the blind side. He thinks it’s easier for a player to switch spots rather than switch their footwork by moving to the other side of the line.
“Especially with younger players and you start moving them left to right, you’re changing your stance, you’re changing your angle of approach, you’re changing your footwork,” Moore said.