west virginia MOUNTAINEERS
STEPHANIE APSTEIN
August 16, 2012
Joining a conference with fast-moving teams means freshmen on the field and a simplified defensive philosophy
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*Returning starter
TELLING NUMBER
17.8 YARDS PER TOUCH FOR WIDEOUT STEDMAN BAILEY, THE MOST FOR RETURNING FBS PLAYERS WITH AT LEAST FIVE TOUCHES PER GAME.
KEY RETURNEES
WR-PR TAVON AUSTIN SENIOR
The national leader in all-purpose yards last year (he averaged 198.0, with 280 in the Orange Bowl) is appearing on some preseason Heisman lists. In year two under Dana Holgorsen, he'll only get better.