WVU kinda sorta sorted out the Ishmael Banks conundrum. Amid reports of a season-long (and career-ending) suspension, Dana Holgorsen said his fifth-year senior cornerback was “reinstated” and is suspended for non-conference play. All Holgorsen would/could said was Banks was undone by “academic issues.”

It means no Banks for Alabama, Towson and Maryland, but that Banks can play in all nine Big 12 games. Holgorsen said Travis Bell or Terrell Chestnut will likely start against Alabama, but that both will play. He then said Jaylon Myers’ name and said he is “full go” as part of a deeper situation than the fourth-year coach has had with the Mountaineers.