They provide few contributions in the form of individual statistics, but good luck finding more valuable players for WVU than Chris Neild and Scooter Berry. The defense is this team’s identity and the two otherwise anonymous players make it go.

The lack of fanfare could certainly change, especially if the defense is as good as expected and people understand why, or if Julian Miller or Larry Ford — or some guy named Finau — can be productive at the end position.

Everyone will know where they should point fingers.

“Look at this,” said Berry.

He held up a finger that looked like it was the product of an arts and craft project in the third grade, going off in a couple of directions.

“I jammed it, twisted it, had surgery on my thumb. I can’t play without gloves,” Berry said.

The only thing he didn’t say was what you expected to come next … “You shoulda seen the other guy.”

“We like hurting people,” Neild said. “It’s our job.”