WVU has a “good” defense, had only one good running back with no true backup, better than last year wideouts, a young, but improving o-line, but no consistent or above average QB. That was the weak link.
West Virginia could of gone 10-2 with Oklahoma State and Baylor losses. Of all times to catch Oklahoma weak with them playing the wrong QB and not be able to put them away at Norman tells you the huge missed opportunity for the program.
A good quarterback can make up for a lot of issues like waiting for the line to grow up or not having to depend on the running back so much.
At Marshall, Huff just got there and it says a lot about him that he had got a call to interview for the Duke job. If he stays there for 4-5 years, Marshall will be pretty good by then.