On the other side WVU will put points on the board with a stellar offensive line leading the way for Avon Cobourne and some of the leagues best set of receivers in Brown and Ivy. Although quarterback Marc Bulger heads to the NFL, fans are hoping that Brad Lewis and promising freshman Scott McBrien can lead the team as the running situation will take some of the pressure of of them. Possibly look for a two-headed QB system next fall which Coach Nehlen feels may be on the plus side. In other words, Coach Don Nehlen gets his 200th career victory, but it ain't gonna be easy. The offensive line and running game appear strong as the OL could be the strongest segment on the field.
Numerous starters return all across the front.
Highly regarded Michigan transfer Jason Brooks will step in at guard as senior bossman Rick Gilliam moves to the center positon after feeding opponents plenty of dry pancakes in 1999. In addition, there are plenty of talented youngsters that will give the line depth to boot as WVU has not seen that many quality players in a while. News Rookie All-American honors. The best news in Morgantown is that senior Khori Ivy has been granted an extra year by the NCAA giving the Mountaineers a solid set of receivers including Antonio Brown. Both Ivy and Brown were the top two dogs in '99 accounting for 103 receptions and six touchdowns.