With Robert Sands making the jump to the NFL, WVU’s estimable defense will now lose seven starters. Offensively, Dana Holgorsen inherits a bunch of talent and only loses three three starters, but does have key holes to fill, including a void at running back for the first time in … 15 years?

And all of this presumes everyone returns and is eligible and on track to graduate and generally interested in being part of a coaching change.

Spring football is a long, long way away — which is great news for Geno Smith — but there’s a lot to think about with regard to personnel in 2011.