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Dana Holgorsen Press Conference quick update

by Ryan Decker

Game week is finally here.  As Dana Holgorsen and the No. 22 West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to face No. 21 Virginia Tech Sunday evening, here are some things to keep in mind entering the first game of the season.

It’s a Rivalry 

Holgorsen said Tuesday that he hasn’t had to hype his team up much entering the rivalry game this weekend. In fact he said the biggest key to the game, and the preparation leading up to it, is “maintaining a level head.”

Offensive and Defensive minded 

The staple of Virginia Tech for the three decades has been long time defensive coordinator, Bud Foster, who feels this year’s Hokies defense could be one of his best yet. VT returns a number of starters on defense from a unit that finished Top 15 in four defensive categories a year ago.

On the other side, Justin Fuente is in his second year as head coach at Virginia Tech, after coaching high draft pick quarterbacks Andy Dalton (TCU) and Paxton Lynch (Mem).

Fuente’s starting QB this season, redshirt freshman Josh Jackson, is athletic and can run.

Grier’d Up, Ready To Go 

“He’s ready to go.”

“He finally gets to play football again.”

That was Holgorsen talking about his starting quarterback, Will Grier. Grier will see his first live action in nearly two years Sunday. As you can expect Mountaineer fans are excited to see the former Gator officially don the old blue and gold, as is the head coach.

“I’m anxious to finally see him in a live setting where he can cut it loose,” Holgorsen said.

Off to the races 

Senior running back Justin Crawford appears to be bigger and faster after what sounds to be a good offseason and preseason according to Holgorsen.

The Mountaineer head coach said he hopes this translate into more scores for his starting tailback.