2023 West Virginia Mountaineers season

2023 West Virginia Mountaineers
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2023 record	6-5 (6-2 Big 12)
Head coach	smckenz3 (5th year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Base defense	4-3
Captain	Martin Lake, QB Riley Reardon, DT
Home stadium	Milan Puskar Stadium (Capacity: 60,000)
Seasons « 2022 2024 »

2023 Big 12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#4 Oklahoma †		8	–	1					12	–	1
West Virginia y		6	–	3					6	–	7
#10 Oklahoma State		6	–	3					9	–	3
Texas Tech		5	–	4					8	–	4
#18 TCU		5	–	4					8	–	4
Iowa State		5	–	4					7	–	5
Texas		4	–	5					6	–	6
Kansas State		4	–	5					6	–	6
Baylor		1	–	8					4	–	8
Kansas		1	–	8					2	–	10
Big 12 Championship Game: Oklahoma 23, West Virginia 7
† – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from Coaches Poll

Schedule

Regular Season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
0	Sat. Evening	Virginia Tech*		FedEx Field • Landover, MD	L 24-28
2	Sat. Evening	at Virginia*		Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA	L 20-23
4	Sat. Morning	Texas		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 10-35
5	Sat. Morning	#7 Oregon*		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 3-20
6	TNF	Kansas		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 34-31
7	TNF	at Kansas State		Swipet Family Stadium • Manhattan, KS	W 27-16
9	Sat. Morning	#12 Texas Tech		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 27-23
11	Sat. Morning	#7 Oklahoma State		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	W 20-17
12	Sat. Evening	at #12 TCU		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX	L 24-27
13	TNF	at Iowa State		Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA	W 24-19
14	TNF	at Baylor		McLane Stadium • Waco, TX	W 24-17
15	Sat. Evening	#4 Oklahoma		Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV	L 9-31
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Post-season

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
CCG		vs. #4 Oklahoma		AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX	L 7-23
Day 13		vs. Arizona*		Alamo Dome • San Antonio, TX	L 24-31
*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	5th	5th
Martin Lake	Quarterback	2nd	2nd
Corey Easley	Wide Receiver	3rd	2nd
Mario Lawton	Offensive Guard	2nd	1st
Lavonte Jones	Linebacker	2nd	1st
Harry Conner	Cornerback	3rd	3rd

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

2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Lake, MartinMartin Lake 57.0 !Sr QB Hilton, StephenStephen Hilton 57.0 !Sr QB Colvin, BryanBryan Colvin 57.0 !Sr QB Story, GeorgeGeorge Story  2.5 !So QB Parson, GeraldGerald Parson 3.0 !So RB Herron, JamelJamel Herron  4.5 !Sr RB Burroughs, JoshuaJoshua Burroughs 5.0 !Jr RB Ceja, NicolasNicolas Ceja 5.0 !Jr RB Madison, BryceBryce Madison  2.5 !So RB Freeman, MikeMike Freeman 1.0 !Fr FB Grimm, StephenStephen Grimm  4.5 !Sr FB Keener, EliEli Keener  4.5 !Sr WR Reeves, MahamadouMahamadou Reeves 5.0 !Jr WR Easley, CoreyCorey Easley  2.5 !So WR Nash, ChristianChristian Nash  2.5 !So WR Catingub, EtenaEtena Catingub  2.5 !So WR English, EddieEddie English  1.5 !Fr WR Lindsay, MilesMiles Lindsay 3.0 !So WR Pickett, JamalJamal Pickett 3.0 !So WR Stovall, DionDion Stovall 1.0 !Fr TE Finley, OliverOliver Finley 5.0 !Jr TE Spikes, BobbyBobby Spikes 5.0 !Jr TE Barrow, JermaineJermaine Barrow  1.5 !Fr TE Mays, JosiahJosiah Mays 3.0 !So TE Marquez, JesusJesus Marquez 1.0 !Fr OT Bassett, PatrykPatryk Bassett  4.5 !Sr OT Hanson, CameronCameron Hanson 5.0 !Jr OT Otero, DevinDevin Otero 5.0 !Jr OT Kruse, DylanDylan Kruse  2.5 !So OT Vincent, JulienJulien Vincent 3.0 !So OT Pearce, AydenAyden Pearce 3.0 !So OT Fitzpatrick, HenryHenry Fitzpatrick 1.0 !Fr OG Lawton, MarioMario Lawton  4.5 !Sr OG Kasimani, KahikinaKahikina Kasimani  4.5 !Sr OG Gannon, MiloMilo Gannon 5.0 !Jr OG Sanders, DerrickDerrick Sanders 3.0 !So OG Peralta IV, RonaldRonald Peralta IV 3.0 !So OG Baumgartner, RyanRyan Baumgartner  1.5 !Fr C Schulz, EthanEthan Schulz  3.5 !Jr C Benitez, AndresAndres Benitez 1.0 !Fr C Kaufman, JacksonJackson Kaufman 1.0 !Fr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Goddard, AlbertAlbert Goddard  4.5 !Sr DE Cornejo, ElvisElvis Cornejo  3.5 !Jr DE Fitch, AlanAlan Fitch 5.0 !Jr DE Spiller, JoshuaJoshua Spiller 5.0 !Jr DE Acuna, DominicDominic Acuna  1.5 !Fr DE Earl, NazirNazir Earl 1.0 !Fr DT Reardon, RileyRiley Reardon 57.0 !Sr DT Salisbury, RalphRalph Salisbury 57.0 !Sr DT Tupa'i, SioneSione Tupa'i 57.0 !Sr DT Nobles, EliEli Nobles  2.5 !So DT Chappell, MordechaiMordechai Chappell  1.5 !Fr DT Yazzie, JackJack Yazzie 3.0 !So DT Hester, DontaeDontae Hester 1.0 !Fr ILB Boyd-Richmond, BrandonBrandon Boyd-Richmond  3.5 !Jr ILB Jones, LavonteLavonte Jones  1.5 !Fr ILB McLeod, LaRonLaRon McLeod 1.0 !Fr ILB Holmes, MarcedesMarcedes Holmes 1.0 !Fr OLB Monroe, PrincePrince Monroe  4.5 !Sr OLB Geary, PhilipPhilip Geary 57.0 !Sr OLB Lacey, LukeLuke Lacey  3.5 !Jr OLB Early, MikeMike Early 5.0 !Jr OLB Bennett, BryceBryce Bennett  1.5 !Fr OLB Collins, HudsonHudson Collins 1.0 !Fr CB James, KeithKeith James 57.0 !Sr CB Conner, HarryHarry Conner  3.5 !Jr CB Ziegler, NehemiahNehemiah Ziegler  3.5 !Jr CB Clemons, AdrianAdrian Clemons 5.0 !Jr CB Nobles, AidanAidan Nobles  2.5 !So CB Lacy, MoussaMoussa Lacy  1.5 !Fr CB Daniel, JadenJaden Daniel 1.0 !Fr FS Gipson, IsiahIsiah Gipson 5.0 !Jr FS Evans, PrestonPreston Evans  2.5 !So FS Staples, MoussaMoussa Staples 3.0 !So FS Hitchcock, OscarOscar Hitchcock 1.0 !Fr SS Stinson, BronsonBronson Stinson  2.5 !So SS Richardson, BuckyBucky Richardson  1.5 !Fr	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Brock, JohnJohn Brock 57.0 !Sr K Silver, FrancescoFrancesco Silver 5.0 !Jr K McRae, ZaneZane McRae 1.0 !Fr P Stacey, KellyKelly Stacey 1.0 !Fr LS Caffrey, ChristopherChristopher Caffrey 3.0 !So LS Caron, GabeGabe Caron 1.0 !Fr	Head coach smckenz3 Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 7/19/2019

Depth chart

Defense FS Preston Evans Moussa Staples WLB MLB SLB Luke Lacey Lavonte Jones Hudson Collins Bryce Bennett Brandon Boyd-Richmond Prince Monroe SS Bucky Richardson Bronson Stinson CB Harry Conner Aidan Nobles DE DT DT DE Dominic Acuna Mordechai Chappell Riley Reardon Elvis Cornejo Joshua Spiller Ralph Salisbury Eli Nobles Alan Fitch CB Moussa Lacy Adrian Clemons Offense WR Corey Easley Eddie English WR Etena Catingub Mahamadou Reaves LT LG C RG RT Cameron Hanson Derrick Sanders Ethan Schulz Mario Lawton Julien Vincent Patryk Bassett Milo Gannon Jackson Kaufman Kahikina Kasimani Dylan Kruse TE Jermaine Barrow Bobby Spikes WR Christian Nash Miles Lindsay QB Martin Lake George Story RB Mike Freeman Bryce Madison Special Teams PK Zane McRae P Kelley Stacey KR Jamel Herron PR Jamel Herron

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Kamalei Hoapili KR	Adel, GA	Cook HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	161 lb (73 kg)	Week 7
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DaeSean Newton FS	Belpre, OH	Belpre HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	Week 5
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Damione Wallace WR	Morgantown, WV	University HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Early
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Sean Bullock FB	Monticello, GA	Jasper County HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Week 4
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Cayden Mulligan DE	Wheeling, WV	Wheeling Central Catholic HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	Week 4
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Lavonte Franklin CB	Atlanta, GA	North Springs HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	Week 7
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Kevin Vanhorn OG	Macon, GA	Westside HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	297 lb (135 kg)	Week 9
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Harvey Williams OG	Austin, TX	Westwood HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Week 4
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Nicolas Brice OLB	Crowell, TX	Crowell HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	244 lb (111 kg)	Week 4
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Jamari Floyd CB	Toledo, OH	St. Francis DeSales HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	173 lb (78 kg)	Week 4
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Graham Chandler C	Morgantown, WV	University HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	266 lb (121 kg)	Week 4
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Amara Townsend SS	Ocilla, GA	Irwin County HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	Week 11
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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.