#23 West Virginia Football 2024 Preview

 
 
West Virginia Mountaineers
 
Overall Rank: #23
 
#4 Big 12
 
 
2023 Record: 9-4, 6-3
2023 Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. North Carolina (W 30-10)
Coach: Neal Brown
Offensive Coordinator: Chad Scott
Defensive Coordinator: Jordan Lesley
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jahiem White, RB, 842 yards
Passing: Garrett Greene, QB, 2,406 yards
Receiving: Hudson Clement, WR, 480 yards
Tackles: Anthony Wilson, S, 80
Sacks: Edward Vesterinen, DL, 3.0
Interceptions: Aubrey Burks, S, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB CJ Donaldson Jr., WR Preston Fox, WR Traylon Ray, OL Tomas Rimac, OL Brandon Yates, LB Ben Cutter, DL Sean Martin, LB Trey Lathan, DL Fatorma Mulbah, LB Caden Biser, LB Tyrin Bradley
 
Key Losses: WR Devin Carter, TE Kole Taylor, OL Zach Frazier, OL Doug Nester, LB Lee Kpogba, LB Jared Barlett, DL Tomiwa Durojaiye, DL Jalen Thornton, CB Beanie Bishop Jr., S Marcis Floyd, S Hershey McLaurin, CB Malachi Ruffin, DL Mike Lockhart
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 228.9 (3rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 205.7 (89, 13)
Total Offense: 434.6 (27, 7)
Scoring Offense: 31.5 (38, 5)
Rushing Defense: 143.4 (46, 4)
Pass Defense: 237.4 (85, 8)
Total Defense: 380.8 (66, 5)
Scoring Defense: 26.2 (62, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.15 (47, 5)
Sacks: 2.54 (29, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.77 (3, 1)