It also appears that it will be Trevone Boykin, the semi-sidearm artist who has started the past four games after Casey Pachall left the team to receive inpatient treatment at a drug and alcohol facility.

Boykin, who injured a knee in last week’s loss to Oklahoma State, is 1-3 as a starter and has made big plays for his team and for the other team. He nevertheless has the Big 12’s attention and he’ll have WVU’s attention Saturday … if he starts.

“He’s got a strong arm and does a nice job delivering things on time and he’s an outstanding runner,” Rhoads said. “We thought he was very, very explosive and tough to bring down. He’s going to give teams fits for a number of years.”

Boykin is also learning the position. Patterson thought enough of the runner in Boykin to try and get him on the field as a running back. Boykin was practicing at running back the week he was asked to replace Pachall.

In his four starts, he’s run 46 times for 130 yards and a touchdown.

“He’s a dual-threat guy who’s dangerous with his feet, especially with his weapons around him,” Holgorsen said.

“The receivers he’s got are quality players who could have gone to different programs. He’s doing a tremendous job distributing the ball to a bunch of different people.”