2020 West Virginia Mountaineers season

2020 West Virginia Mountaineers
CFP Quarterfinal, Lost 23-28 #2 LSU
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2020 record	11-3 (9-0 Big 12)
Head coach	smckenz3 (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Spread Option
Base defense	4-3
Captain	Mohammed Foster, QB Mekhi Cringle, FS Hudson Adam, DT
Home stadium	Milan Puskar Stadium (Capacity: 60,000)
Seasons « 2019 2021 »

2020 Big 12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#10 West Virginia		9	–	0					11	–	3
TCU		7	–	2					8	–	6
Kansas		6	–	3					7	–	6
Oklahoma		6	–	3					7	–	6
Baylor		4	–	5					5	–	7
Oklahoma State		4	–	5					7	–	6
Texas Tech		4	–	5					7	–	6
Texas		3	–	6					7	–	6
Kansas State		2	–	7					5	–	7
Iowa State		0	–	9					1	–	11
Big 12 Championship Game: TCU 3 vs. #10 West Virginia 49
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 2020 West Virginia Mountaineers represented West Virginia University in the 2020 CFBHC Season. The team was coached by smckenz3 and played its home games in Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. They were a member of the Big XII. West Virginia won the Big XII Conference Championship and as part of the CFBHC Playoffs they took on LSU in the quarterfinals falling 28-23.

West Virginia finished the regular season 10-2 as Mohammed Foster won the first Heisman in West Virginia history.

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
2	Sat. Evening	Pittsburgh*		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 33-44
3	Sat. Evening	#1 Penn State*		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 19-28
4	FNF	at Arkansas*		Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 27-16
6	Sat. Afternoon	at #21 Texas		Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	W 48-17
7	Sat. Afternoon	at Oklahoma		Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK	W 52-21
8	Sat. Evening	TCU		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 35-14
10	Sat. Morning	Kansas State	#23	Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 45-24
11	Sat. Evening	at Kansas	#19	Memorial Stadium • Lawerence, KS	W 51-14
12	Sat. Evening	at Oklahoma State	#15	Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK	W 45-44
14	Sat. Morning	Iowa State	#11	Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 55-11
15	Sat. Evening	Baylor	#10	Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 49-42
16	Sat. Evening	at Texas Tech	#8	Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX	W 42-17
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Post-season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
CCG		vs. TCU	#7	AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX	W 49-3
CFP Quarterfinal		vs. #2 LSU*	#6	University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ	L 23-28
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at West Virginia	Season in current role
smckenz3	Head Coach	2nd	2nd
Mohammed Foster	Quarterback	3rd	3rd
Mohamed Mustafa	Running Back	3rd	3rd
J.C. Weldon	Wide Receiver	2nd	2nd
Hudson Adam	Defensive Tackle	5th	4th
Mekhi Cringle	Free Safety	5th	3rd
Julian Reid	Strong Safety	4th	2nd

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Pre-Season Roster

2020 West Virginia Mountaineers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Everett, JamalJamal Everett 57.0 !Sr QB Davies, BobbyBobby Davies  3.5 !Jr QB Lemons, DarrenDarren Lemons  3.5 !Jr QB Foster, MohammedMohammed Foster 5.0 !Jr QB Hilton, StephenStephen Hilton 1.0 !Fr QB Colvin, BryanBryan Colvin 1.0 !Fr RB McGhee, BryceBryce McGhee  4.5 !Sr RB Holmes, EvanEvan Holmes  3.5 !Jr RB Mustafa, MohamedMohamed Mustafa 5.0 !Jr RB Vareen, LoganLogan Vareen 3.0 !So RB Herron, JamelJamel Herron  1.5 !Fr FB Grimm, StephenStephen Grimm  1.5 !Fr WR Bowser, AbdoulayeAbdoulaye Bowser 57.0 !Sr WR Leary, AdenAden Leary 57.0 !Sr WR McClain, ChadChad McClain 57.0 !Sr WR Hager, StephenStephen Hager  3.5 !Jr WR Langston, EliasElias Langston 5.0 !Jr WR Weldon, J.C.J.C. Weldon 5.0 !Jr TE Salgado, DenzelDenzel Salgado 57.0 !Sr TE Dupree, JasonJason Dupree 57.0 !Sr TE Crump, GiovanniGiovanni Crump 5.0 !Jr OT Tipton, RileyRiley Tipton 57.0 !Sr OT Lemon, CarterCarter Lemon 57.0 !Sr OT Wooten, AustinAustin Wooten  3.5 !Jr OT Bassett, PatrickPatrick Bassett  1.5 !Fr OG Calloway, PrincePrince Calloway  4.5 !Sr OG Negrete, MarionMarion Negrete 57.0 !Sr OG Abrams, ZacharyZachary Abrams 57.0 !Sr OG Kasimani, KahikinaKahikina Kasimani  1.5 !Fr C Holcomb, FelixFelix Holcomb 3.0 !So C Schulz, EthanEthan Schulz 1.0 !Fr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Aponte, LuisLuis Aponte  4.5 !Sr DE Slade, SamirSamir Slade 57.0 !Sr DE Bernard, MessiahMessiah Bernard 57.0 !Sr DE Doss, JusticeJustice Doss 5.0 !Jr DE Gatson, IsaiahIsaiah Gatson 3.0 !So DE Goddard, AlbertAlbert Goddard  1.5 !Fr DE Cornejo, ElvisElvis Cornejo 1.0 !Fr DT Adam, HudsonHudson Adam  4.5 !Sr DT Polk, ChanceChance Polk  4.5 !Sr DT Malone, MarkMark Malone  3.5 !Jr DT Bradley, BradleyBradley Bradley  3.5 !Jr DT Donald, JamelJamel Donald 3.0 !So DT Reardon, RileyRiley Reardon 1.0 !Fr DT Salisbury, RalphRalph Salisbury 1.0 !Fr DT Tupa'i, SioneSione Tupa'i 1.0 !Fr ILB Wilks, NathanNathan Wilks 3.0 !So ILB Peralta, RickyRicky Peralta 1.0 !Fr ILB Boyd-Richmond, BrandonBrandon Boyd-Richmond 1.0 !Fr OLB Nolan, JulianJulian Nolan  4.5 !Sr OLB Andrew, RyanRyan Andrew 57.0 !Sr OLB Monroe, PrincePrince Monroe  1.5 !Fr OLB Lacey, LukeLuke Lacey 1.0 !Fr OLB Geary, PhilipPhilip Geary 1.0 !Fr CB Moore, MahamadouMahamadou Moore 57.0 !Sr CB Carson, LamontLamont Carson  1.5 !Fr CB Conner, HarryHarry Conner 1.0 !Fr CB Ziegler, NehemiahNehemiah Ziegler 1.0 !Fr CB James, KeithKeith James 1.0 !Fr FS Cringle, MekhlMekhl Cringle  4.5 !Sr FS Blake, JordanJordan Blake  4.5 !Sr FS Rollins, MarquiseMarquise Rollins 5.0 !Jr SS Reid, JulianJulian Reid 57.0 !Sr SS Small, MarioMario Small 57.0 !Sr SS Simmons, KeithKeith Simmons 3.0 !So	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Hatfield, OscarOscar Hatfield  4.5 !Sr K Compton, BrodyBrody Compton  3.5 !Jr K Munoz, FelipeFelipe Munoz  3.5 !Jr K Matson, ChaseChase Matson 5.0 !Jr K Brink, TrevorTrevor Brink 3.0 !So K Brock, JohnJohn Brock 1.0 !Fr P Egan, GregoryGregory Egan  4.5 !Sr P Snow, KasperKasper Snow  4.5 !Sr P Salter, GrantGrant Salter 57.0 !Sr P Delvin, TheoTheo Delvin 5.0 !Jr P Moeller, RobertRobert Moeller 5.0 !Jr P Dow, LiamLiam Dow 3.0 !So	Head coach smckenz3 Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 5/3/2017

Depth chart

Defense FS Mekhi Cringle Marquise Rollins WLB MLB SLB Julian Nolan Nathan Wilks Ryan Andrew Prince Monroe Ricky Peralta Prince Monroe SS Julian Reid Keith Simmons CB Lamont Carson Marquise Rollins DE DT DT DE Messiah Bernard Riley Reardon Hudson Adam Samir Slade Albert Goddard Bradley Bradley Mark Malone Luis Aponte CB Mahamadou Moore Marquise Rollins Offense WR J.C. Weldon Stephen Hager WR Abdoulaye Bowser Chad McClain LT LG C RG RT Austin Wooten Marlon Negrete Felix Holcomb Prince Calloway Riley Tipton Patryk Bassett Kahikina Kasimani Kahikina Kasimani Kahikina Kasimani Carter Lemon TE Jason Dupree Giovanni Crump WR Elias Langston Stephen Hager QB Mohammed Foster Bobby Davies RB Mohamed Mustafa Jamel Herron Special Teams PK Felipe Munoz P Grant Salter KR Jamel Herron PR Jamel Herron

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Corey Easley WR	Morgantown, WV	University HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	Week 4
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George Story QB	Ambler, PA	Wissahickon HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	233 lb (106 kg)	Week 6
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Bryce Madison RB	Bryan, TX	Bryan HS	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Week 5
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Christian Nash WR	Dallas, TX	Greenhill HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Week 16
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Aidan Nobles CB	Franklin, WV	Pendleton County HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	167 lb (76 kg)	Week 4
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Joshua Spiller DE	Houston, TX	Elsik HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	249 lb (113 kg)	Week 4
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Bronson Stinson SS	Mount Carmel, PA	Mount Carmel Area HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	216 lb (98 kg)	Week 4
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Eli Nobles DT	Woodsboro, TX	Woodsboro HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Week 5
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Joshua Burroughs RB	Grapevine, TX	Faith Christian HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Week 5
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Etena Catingub WR	Hico, TX	Hico HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	Week 5
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Dylan Kruse OT	La Marque, TX	La Marque HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	Week 5
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Milo Gannon OG	Van Alstyne, TX	Van Alstyne HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Week 5
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Preston Evans FS	Joaquin, TX	Joaquin HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Week 7
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Willy McGuire P	Corry, PA	Corry Area HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	166 lb (75 kg)	Week 8
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Alan Fitch DE	Thomasville, GA	Thomas County Central HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	269 lb (122 kg)	Week 10
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Adrian Clemons CB	Princeton, WV	Princeton HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Week 16
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Bobby Spikes TE	Cresson, PA	Penn Cambria HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Week 8
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Mahamadou Reaves WR	Franklin, WV	Pendleton County HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Week 16
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Devin Otero OT	Miami, FL	Killian HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Week 16
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Mike Early OLB	Van Alstyne, TX	Van Alstyne HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	227 lb (103 kg)	Week 13
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Isiah Gipson FS	Wetumpka, AK	Wetumpka HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Week 14
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Olivier Finley TE	Midlothian, VA	Manchester HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	242 lb (110 kg)	Week 16
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Francesco Silver K	McLean, VA	McLean HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	Week 16
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Nicolas Ceja RB	Pocono, PA	Pocono Mountain West HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	Week 16
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Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Junior College Transfers

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Aaron Pagan DE	Dundalk, MD	CCBC-Dundalk	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	271 lb (123 kg)	Week 16
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Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.