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BREAKING NEWS: Geno Smith Injured
It has been confirmed that Freshman QB Geno Smith has injured his foot while participating in agility drills. It is said that he broke a bone in his foot.
The Freshman played in 5 games this season, including the bowl game. Smith threw for 309 yards on the year, completing 32 passes on just 49 attempts.
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Q&A With 2010 Commit Marquis Wallace
Offensive Lineman Marquis Wallace is set and ready to begin his college football career at West Virginia University. Wallace was recruited by Coach Chris Beatty, along with teammate Trey Johnson.
The 6″4 285 lb Wallace is said to be a “nasty and tough OT with very strong hands, quick feet, and an aggressive style of play” according to maxpreps.com. Wallace verbally committed fairly early to the Mountaineers on March 17, 2009. Wallace was also named first-team all-district and second-team all-state as a senior.
Wallace, who is a three-star prospect according to rivals.com, has been said to be a “linebacker-playing-offensive tackle” from his High School coach at Varina High School in Richmond, VA.
Bleed Gold and Blue caught up with Marquis and got the chance to ask him some questions.
BGB: What are your expectations going into your freshman year?
Wallace: “first i have to get on the field and work my up to starting b4 the season and getting bigger and stronger”
BGB: What do you plan on majoring in?
Wallace: “business management”
BGB: What interested you the most in your visit to Morgantown?
Wallace: “The fans and the inner city of morgantown”
BGB: Who was your lead recruiter?
Wallace: “coach beatty”
BGB: What is the main thing that you feel that you need to work on to play at the next level?
Wallace: “My technique thats what coach johnson is for”
BGB: How early should we see you on the field?
Wallace: “hopefully by my freshmen year i feel im what the o line there is missing”
BGB: What made West Virginia standout more among the other schools that you were considering?
Wallace: “The fans coaches players and the city of morgantown”
BGB: In your opinion, what are your strengths and weaknesses in your game?
Wallace: “my strength is my aggressiveness speed and athleticism as n o linemen my weaknesses i will say hand power and punches”
BGB: Are you excited about possibly being able to block for a great RB like Devine?
Wallace: “hell yea noel cool plus he b all over the field setting up killer blocks 4 linemen”
BGB: What is your main reason that made you decide that you wanted to become a Mountaineer?
Wallace: “Opportunites and playing time”
Devine And Sanders Opt To Return for Senior Season
Junior RB Noel Devine and junior WR Jock Sanders both decide to turn down the NFL Draft to return to school for their senior seasons.
5″8 and 176 lb Devine was the one who people were holding their breath for as he was the the more likely one of the two to turn pro. Devine rushed for a career high 1,465 yards on 241 carries for 13 TD, averaging 6.1 yards a carry.
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Marshall Welcomes Doc Holliday
Former West Virginia assistant John “Doc” Holliday is the new head coach at Marshall.
The Marshall AD told reporters that Holliday signed a contract for five years worth $600,000 per year.
Coach Holliday will be taking the spot of Mark Snyder who resigned on the 29th of November after coaching five seasons for the Thundering Herd.
After coach Rodriguez left WVU, I thought for sure that Doc would be the next head coach at West Virginia but Bill Stewart did instead. We wish coach Holliday luck with his new career at Marshall.
Chris Henry Dead at 26
Former West Virginia and Cincinnati Bengals receiver was pronounced dead on December 17 at 6:36 a.m. just 18 hours after falling from the bed of a moving pickup truck. Authorities are describing this as a domestic dispute with his fiancée.
Remembering Jasper Howard
Jasper Howard, better known as “Jazz”, will always be remembered for his hard work and determination. Howard, who was 20, was fatally stabbed during a fight after a fire alarm was pulled during a university sanctioned dance at the Uconn Student Union, just after 12:30 am. The stabbing occurred just hours after Uconn’s 38-25 homecoming game win over Louisville. Jazz had a career high 11 tackles in the game while making the biggest play of the game, forcing a fumble when Louisville was threatening to score in the third quarter with Uconn up 21-13.