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1. West Virginia Mountaineers


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The Star: David Sills V (60 REC, 980 YDS, 18 TD)

It's hard to believe Sills fell short of the 1,000-yard plateau, because he shot out of the gates like a bat out of hell. In West Virginia's first six games against FBS opponents, Sills had 44 receptions for 718 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had at least six catches, 89 yards and two touchdowns in each of those games. Sills sputtered to the finish line and didn't even record a reception in the Heart of Dallas Bowl, but there are only a couple of returning wide receivers more notable than this one.



Other Key Contributors: Gary Jennings (WR), Marcus Simms (WR)

West Virginia had more than 4,000 passing yards last season, and more than 93 percent of it was contained to four receivers: Sills, Jennings (1,096), Ka'Raun White (1,004) and Simms (663). Three-fourths of that quartet is back this year for what should be a lethal Mountaineers air attack.



The Quarterback: Will Grier (64.4% CMP, 3,490 YDS, 34 TD, 12 INT)

Much of the 2017 offseason was spent waiting to find out whether Grier would be eligible to play, as he still had a few games left on his suspension when he transferred away from Florida. But he was clearly worth the wait, as Grier threw for at least 285 yards and two touchdowns in all 10 games played prior to a season-ending finger injury in mid-November.

It didn't much matter who he was targeting, either. With Grier behind center, Sills, Jennings and White each had four games with at least 114 receiving yards. And he still had room to hook up Simms for at least 50 yards seven times. Losing White might hurt a little bit, but it should just be a "next man up" situation with Grier running the show.



Kerry Miller covers college football and men's college basketball for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter, @kerrancejames.
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rocktopper16 said:
1. West Virginia Mountaineers


David Sills V Tom Pennington/Getty Images
The Star: David Sills V (60 REC, 980 YDS, 18 TD)

It's hard to believe Sills fell short of the 1,000-yard plateau, because he shot out of the gates like a bat out of hell. In West Virginia's first six games against FBS opponents, Sills had 44 receptions for 718 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had at least six catches, 89 yards and two touchdowns in each of those games. Sills sputtered to the finish line and didn't even record a reception in the Heart of Dallas Bowl, but there are only a couple of returning wide receivers more notable than this one.



Other Key Contributors: Gary Jennings (WR), Marcus Simms (WR)

West Virginia had more than 4,000 passing yards last season, and more than 93 percent of it was contained to four receivers: Sills, Jennings (1,096), Ka'Raun White (1,004) and Simms (663). Three-fourths of that quartet is back this year for what should be a lethal Mountaineers air attack.



The Quarterback: Will Grier (64.4% CMP, 3,490 YDS, 34 TD, 12 INT)

Much of the 2017 offseason was spent waiting to find out whether Grier would be eligible to play, as he still had a few games left on his suspension when he transferred away from Florida. But he was clearly worth the wait, as Grier threw for at least 285 yards and two touchdowns in all 10 games played prior to a season-ending finger injury in mid-November.

It didn't much matter who he was targeting, either. With Grier behind center, Sills, Jennings and White each had four games with at least 114 receiving yards. And he still had room to hook up Simms for at least 50 yards seven times. Losing White might hurt a little bit, but it should just be a "next man up" situation with Grier running the show.



Kerry Miller covers college football and men's college basketball for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter, @kerrancejames.
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So who will Pruitt put on Sills? IMO this will be a signature win.
 
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rocktopper16 said:
1. West Virginia Mountaineers


David Sills V Tom Pennington/Getty Images
The Star: David Sills V (60 REC, 980 YDS, 18 TD)

It's hard to believe Sills fell short of the 1,000-yard plateau, because he shot out of the gates like a bat out of hell. In West Virginia's first six games against FBS opponents, Sills had 44 receptions for 718 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had at least six catches, 89 yards and two touchdowns in each of those games. Sills sputtered to the finish line and didn't even record a reception in the Heart of Dallas Bowl, but there are only a couple of returning wide receivers more notable than this one.



Other Key Contributors: Gary Jennings (WR), Marcus Simms (WR)

West Virginia had more than 4,000 passing yards last season, and more than 93 percent of it was contained to four receivers: Sills, Jennings (1,096), Ka'Raun White (1,004) and Simms (663). Three-fourths of that quartet is back this year for what should be a lethal Mountaineers air attack.



The Quarterback: Will Grier (64.4% CMP, 3,490 YDS, 34 TD, 12 INT)

Much of the 2017 offseason was spent waiting to find out whether Grier would be eligible to play, as he still had a few games left on his suspension when he transferred away from Florida. But he was clearly worth the wait, as Grier threw for at least 285 yards and two touchdowns in all 10 games played prior to a season-ending finger injury in mid-November.

It didn't much matter who he was targeting, either. With Grier behind center, Sills, Jennings and White each had four games with at least 114 receiving yards. And he still had room to hook up Simms for at least 50 yards seven times. Losing White might hurt a little bit, but it should just be a "next man up" situation with Grier running the show.



Kerry Miller covers college football and men's college basketball for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter, @kerrancejames.
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Sills is a star if Grier is there. Without Grier WVU is doomed.
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
I'd doubt there are many people on here who are more excited about the future of vol football under this staff than myself. I still don't like 3 stars. UGA, Bama, OSU, FSU, Clemson, etc don't make a living off 3 stars.
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You could make the case those programs get more out of 3 star or below recruits than anyone else and that is what seperates them
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
My guess would be Jordan or Chandler. Could be London though. Going to be a committe imo. Will see all 4 of Jordan, chandler, London and banks probably through the yr. all a bit different
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London is a bigger Kelly. Guy runs through contact. MSU fans say he wasn’t utilized like Kamara was here. But I agree, I believe we have a stable. Fresh legs every series.
 
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SergeantVol said:
I got married young. I’m 35 and have a 14 year old. Some people just mature faster than others.
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I knew lots of people in the same age range who are very mature and just chose not to get married until later in life. For some maturity plays a part, but for many it doesn't. Extremely over-simplistic to say that's the only reason or even a major one.
 
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Big Gucci Sosa said:
Lmao. We are getting married later because we are more career focused and women can actually make money now.
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You can do both. I have my masters, a 17 year military career (reservist now, started active duty), and I am pretty far up the chain in a defense contract company that is Fortune 500 (Booz Allen Hamilton) so much so that I work from home and manage 70 employees across the country. Your drive and ability to multi-task is the only that that limits you. Besides, I don’t want my teenager to change my diapers when I’m old. I’d much rather vacation to exciting places with my wife and no kids while I’m in my 40s.
 
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jjay2518 said:
I knew lots of people in the same age range who are very mature and just chose not to get married until later in life. For some maturity plays a part, but for many it doesn't. Extremely over-simplistic to say that's the only reason or even a major one.
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Not everyone is mature enough in their 20s to handle raising children. You see it all the time. It takes a lot. Some people reignite it and are mature enough to plan their families out. Takes a lot to do so as well. It’s a smart move.
 
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SergeantVol said:
Not everyone is mature enough in their 20s to handle raising children. You see it all the time. It takes a lot. Some people reignite it and are mature enough to plan their families out. Takes a lot to do so as well. It’s a smart move.
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That didn't address my post at all. It's much more a difference in priority than a difference in maturity. There are plenty of mature people in their 20s and 30s who just don't want to start a family yet.
 
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mrMet said:
The hottest take of the day is saying people don’t get married until 28-29 because they don’t mature fast enough like people “used to.” Some of us just don’t want that bs yet. Has nothing to do with maturity
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I’d argue it’s the opposite. Getting married young or without having spent a long time with the partner (my opinion) is irresponsible.

Same for having kids young
 
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de1conley said:
Not long at all as the players were telling me over the break, they've not had this kind of discipline period from in the wwigh room to the practice field. Also instructions have been given like they're in a classroom with professors. All the talk of soft guys leaving, to me they all seemed happy and ready to play under the new leadership.[/QUOTE

Several former FSU and Bama defenders have said the way Pruitt teaches his defense makes it so easy for them to learn and play fast. Give me hope
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omghulkhands said:
I’d argue it’s the opposite. Getting married young or without having spent a long time with the partner (my opinion) is irresponsible.

Same for having kids young
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Yep. I'd say a much more likely explanation than lack of maturity is a generation that saw their parents grow apart and divorce at around a 50% rate and realized that rushing marriage in their early to mid 20s wasn't a very successful proposition.
 
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Everyone is different. Some people mature faster. Some people are ready for commitment sooner. Some people are ready for the responsibility of having kids early. Some people have other priorities.

Why is this even a debate?
 
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jjay2518 said:
Yep. I'd say a much more likely explanation than lack of maturity is a generation that saw their parents grow apart and divorce at around a 50% rate and realized that rushing marriage in their early to mid 20s wasn't a very successful proposition.
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Another good point.
 
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