Rich Rodriguez Expresses Concern Over One Area of WVU’s Roster Following Scrimmage
Rich Rodriguez isn’t ready to hit the panic button just yet, but he knows there’s work to be done this spring.
Over the weekend, the West Virginia football team held an intrasquad scrimmage that provided valuable insight into the team’s strengths and weaknesses.
Afterward, head coach Rodriguez was less than pleased with what he saw and voiced concern over one specific aspect of the roster.
“We ran about 90 plays and got some good tape to evaluate. There’s definitely a lot of work to do. I think the effort is solid—we’re making progress,” Rodriguez said. “But I’m unhappy with the depth. It’s something every coach probably feels this time of year, but I like the effort from a lot of the guys. Some are improving, but we need more competition across the board. Hopefully, that’ll come from within, but realistically, it’ll likely come from a few spots where we’re waiting for new players to join.”
A few days before the scrimmage, Rodriguez humorously listed nearly every position, except quarterback, when discussing the areas they plan to address in the transfer portal later this month.
The position that may be keeping Rodriguez up at night is the offensive line. While there are capable players, the concern remains the lack of depth.
“All the starters on the O-line are gone, and three of the backups are gone as well, so none of these guys have much experience. It’s a whole new situation. Coach Jack Bicknell and coach Derek Dressler probably have the toughest job getting these guys ready. I’m still not sure if we have enough depth and competition, but they’re working hard and making progress. But anytime you’re dealing with a lot of inexperience at that position, it makes you nervous,” Rodriguez admitted.
The Mountaineers have practices scheduled for today and Thursday before concluding spring ball with their spring game on Saturday. Afterward, the coaching staff will meet with each player to discuss their standing ahead of the next transfer portal window, which opens on April 16 and closes on April 25.
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