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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 2016

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TODAY Every Wednesday, WVU’s radio station, U92, hosts an open mic night at the Blue Moose Cafe on Walnut Street. Sign ups will start at 7:30 p.m. at the cafe and the show begins at 8 p.m.

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There will be free homemade pizza available at 6 p.m. at 775 Garrison Avenue as part of “The Four Feasts” series hosted by Campus Mission: Morgantown.

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BUSINESS Laura Black

For Pokémon Go fans, United Way will be hosting a walk at Hazel Ruby McQUain Park and the Mountainlair Plaza. Students can donate $5 or more to receive a wrist band and discounts at local businesses for the weekend.

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Dudley accepts position on SGA Student Senate BY CAITY COYNE EDITORINCHIEF

In the March Student Government Association election, The Forward Movement ticket ran an almost completely unopposed race—save for Olivia Dudley, a Slavic and East European studies student who ran for a spot on the Board of Governors in an attempt to improve academic advising at West Virginia University. While the final results of the election left Dudley out of governing office, the resignation of now-former Student Senator Emily Chandler left a hole in SGA’s legislative branch that, per the SGA constitution, was offered to Dudley, the next highest (and only other) vote earner from the election. “(Chandler) has brought forth so many great ideas as

a Student Senator, and we thank her for that,” said Student Body President Julie Merow in an SGA press release. “Although we are sad to see her leave the Student Assembly, we understand that (Chandler) needs to do what is best for her at this time.” Chandler’s resignation spurred from personal reasons pertaining to her “focusing on her life and her future career,” according to Erin Heeter, vice chair of the Senate. Chandler was elected to the B.O.G. in March on a platform of improving and expanding dining options at WVU. Her plans included focusing on healthy alternatives in dining halls, spreading the use of Mountie Bounty to more restaurants and adding more options to the Mountainlair, among other things. With Dudley’s transition

to a senator, she will be leaving the executive position of Director of Academics vacant—a position the 201617 legislators decided to relaunch specifically for Dudley to keep her involved after the election, according to Heeter. Since the position is a Director’s position, Heeter said the organization will be keeping it around, even with Dudley’s move to the Senate. Students interested in the position do not need any prior experience with SGA, and should check the SGA website at http://sga.wvu.edu/ for more information. Despite her change in title, Dudley is set on continuing her work to change and improve student advising at WVU, and ultimately hopes to launch a peer advising system where upperclassmen would help younger students with

their academic planning. “(My work) really won’t be all that different at all,” Dudley said, citing the only real contrast as her ability to now participate in legislative actions, such as awarding student organization grants and approving SGA resolutions and constitutional amendments. Dudley’s campaign in March was her first official association with SGA, but as the organization completely restructures this year following the passing of several constitutional amendments and the results of a special election last April, she seems to be standing on even ground with her legislative colleagues as they all start the school year and acclimate to the changes within the organization. “I think this transition won’t be very hard at all since it is the beginning of the

school year, and the beginning of the terms for the rest of the senators, as well,” Dudley said. “So it’s not going to be that much of a transition for myself in comparison to the rest of the people.” This year the formerly-named Board of Governors will be referred to as a “Student Senate,” with those in the positions sitting as senators. Former athletic councilors are now “Student Senators of Athletics” and—unlike past years—will have the opportunity to vote on student issues alongside other senators. The biggest (and arguably most influential) change to the organization can be seen in the addition of college representatives to SGA’s legislative branch. This group will be composed of two elected representatives from nine of WVU’s

academic colleges. Students from within each college will vote on their representatives, who are expected to run on platforms relevant to their respective colleges. “This is something you see at a lot of other Big 12 schools…” Merow said in April. “It’s kind of crazy to think 15 students could represent all the students at this University.” An informational meeting for those interested in running as a student representative will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and election packets will be due Sept. 9. Students will be able to vote for their college representatives during the homecoming elections on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. SGA will convene tonight at 7:30 in E. Moore Hall for its weekly meeting.

Students celebrate a well kept PROMISE BY TAYLOR AMBROSE STAFF CORRESPONDENT

While future West Virginia University students were once learning to color or ride a bike 15 years ago, former Governor Bob Wise was preparing for their college careers. On Tuesday afternoon, a beaming Wise, along with many thankful students, gathered on the Mountainlair Plaza to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the PROMISE Scholarship. Celebration was the exact word most students had in

mind when they thought of the scholarship that paid for a portion of their college tuition. West Virginia residents who meet certain grade and ACT criteria are applicable for this esteemed award. Currently, 3,000 WVU students are benefiting from the scholarship. “We believe in investing in the most important natural resource in our state—our people,” Wise said. “Fifteen years ago, a lot of people wondered if this would make a difference for our state. We’ve found that yes, it has.”

Students who would not have been able to attend college, had it not been for PROMISE, could easily testify to Wise’s statement and eagerly flocked to the ceremony. Rachel Nieman, a 26-yearold doctoral student, arrived at the program early. “I don’t know if I could have gone to school without it. Now I’m getting my doctorate degree,” she said. “It’s crazy to think that I wouldn’t be taking this step if it wasn’t for PROMISE—I’m very grateful.” Rachel, along with firstyear students and anyone in

between were all smiles as they enjoyed cake and music on the Mountainlair Plaza. Just a few months ago, Nieman and the thousands of other students who rely on PROMISE were faced with the news that PROMISE may not be guaranteed for this school year. In May, legislators were unsure if funding for PROMISE would be available. “It was all we talked about those last few months of school,” said WVU student Freddie Graybill. “Everyone was banking on it.”

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Cake was served as the PROMISE Scholarship celebrated 15 years on Tuesday. The reassurance that West Virginia will reward those students who work hard only made the sunny afternoon that much sweeter. After 15 years of giving West

Virginia residents a chance to further their education, PROMISE holds hope for all future mountaineers who are depending on the scholarship to attend college in the state.

4 | OPINION

OPINION

WEDNESDAY AUG. 24, 2016

How SEO has (secretly) controlled your entire internet experience BY BRANDON RIDGELY OPINION EDITOR

Almost every online article you’ve read, item you’ve purchased or Google search you’ve made, has been manipulated and controlled by a practice called Search Engine Optimization. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a tactic that has been a driving force in marketing for a long time, manipulating your search results and influencing what you see every day more than you realize. Luke Nesler, a Morgantown marketing expert and co-founder of Impakt Marketing explained what SEO is and how it works. “SEO is a process used by marketing profession-

als to allow a website to be listed as high as possible in the major search engines,” Nesler said. Sounds simple? It isn’t. “It’s a very confusing process, probably the most confusing digital marketing process,” Nesler said. Think of it this way. Every time you search for something, businesses, websites and third-party marketing companies are clawing their way to the top of your search results through unseen tactics like using most frequently searched terms and sprinkling keywords throughout their content. Even though Google and other search engines won’t release the exact algorithm that produces search results, website developers have guessed at what influ-

ences them. “There are several different things that have to happen simultaneously for SEO to work probably,” Nesler said. “Some of the main ones are making sure your website is mobile responsive.” Others include using keywords repetitively, and frequently refreshing your content, he said. What does this mean for students? “Any time you go to Google and search for an apartment in Morgantown, those that are showing up first are a result of SEO,” Nesler said. “If you’re looking for what to eat for dinner in Morgantown, the restaurants that are listed there first are a result of SEO.” Often the results that

come up may have less to do with being the best option and more to do with the vendors’ understanding how to push results to the top using SEO. Additionally, the results are affected by the specific search terms and the order in which they are used. For example, googling “online textbooks,” “textbooks online” or “online college textbooks” offer extremely different results. The search terms alter both the order of the results given, and even the inclusion or removal of options entirely. Why should you care? CONTRIBUTED Yo u are b e i n g Luke Nesler is the cofounder of Impakt Marketing. manipulated. With every search, you tem want you to see. Con- the restaurant with the best see only the options that sider that the next time you understanding of SEO and people who have figured google “the best restau- not the best french fries. out how to game the sys- rant.” What you may get is

Community Reactions to Rec Parking Changes

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“It’s annoying that I have to pay to go to work for minimum wage.” -Issac Reed, Rec employee.

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“I can imagine for people who are just starting to workout it can already be very uncomfortable for them, having to go while it’s crowded.” -Kim Le, personal trainer.

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“I go to the gym every day, it greatly aﬀects me because now it’s more packed and I have to wait for machines to get open.” -James Art, Rec employee.

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“We basically already pay membership here with tuition, we shouldn’t have to pay for parking as well.” -Troy Silber, student.

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CULTURE

An inside look at the Student Recreation Center BY LEAH SCHOOLCRAFT CORRESPONDENT

If you’ve avoided the Life Science steps and managed to take the elevator on your way to class everyday, you might be looking for other ways to stay active. In addition to treadmills and squat racks, the Rec Center offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities to students, as well as club sports and intramurals. Located on the Evansdale campus, the Rec Cen-

ter offers fitness classes, including yoga, cycling and body pump; a 50-foot climbing wall, where students can learn to belay; and an aquatics area (including a hot tub) whirlpool and swimming lanes. Those looking to getaway from campus can take advantage of cheap gear rentals and affordable trips to locations throughout the state, country and world. Local trips include kayaking, paddleboarding at Cheat Lake, top rope climbing at Cooper’s Rock,

backpacking and whitewater rafting. More information about these trips can be found at the Rec Center’s website. For outdoor sports, the Rec Center offers equipment rentals at the rental office on the main floor. Kayaks, rock climbing shoes, tents, boats, and skates and skis are just a few items which can be rented. Any interested student is allowed to climb the rec’s rock wall up to 20 feet high. After that, students must

U92 welcomes you Hi, I’m Jackson, Media Director at your campus radio station, U92, also known as The Moose. We’ve published in The DA before, but now we officially have this column each week to bring you music reviews, stories and other exciting content from the Morgantown music scene. For this first week I’d like to introduce you to the crew that puts the tunes on air. The U92 DJ staff includes some of my favorite people on campus, because they’re all absolutely obsessed with music. Our staff spends the week sorting through all sorts of new sounds in order to bring you the best.

We maintain relationships with a variety of record labels and promoters putting out everything from 1950s lounge-influenced hip-hop beats to freeform Japanese dronedoom metal. The music directors publish charts for our regular rotation, metal, electronic, hip-hop and jazz shows through the College Music Journal— sort of like Billboard for college radio—which proclaimed us the station of the year in 2015.

I’ve been DJing since my freshman year and currently host a show Fridays at midnight playing weird, experimental music, and I’ve covered every show on the station at least once. I probably would’ve dropped out my sophomore year if the station didn’t give me a place to hang out and talk for hours about all the music. I’ve basically changed my major to reflect my work at U92. If you listen to more than you could possibly list and think our humble headquarters might be the place for you, we’re taking applications at our offices in the Mountainlair until this Friday. See you at the interviews!

register to take a belaying class, which is $10. Members may also participate in intramural sports teams or join club sports, or sign up to have a personal trainer to help with healthy living habits while in Morgantown. The personal training sessions are free for the first session and $45 a month, after. Allison Elliot, a senior graphic design student, was surprised by the opportunities by the Rec Center. “I come to the Rec at least three times a week to work

out. I didn’t know much about the other things that were offered here,” she said. “I like to check Twitter for the other things I need to know on campus and I don’t think the Rec Center has one. I think that would help a lot with trying to get people more involved.” The Rec is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to midnight, Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. All information about

classes offered, events, and activities can be found on the Student Recreational Center’s website at http:// studentreccenter.wvu.edu.

Rec Center Hours Monday—Thursday 6 a.m.—Midnight

Friday 6 a.m.—10 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.—10 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m.—10 p.m.

Looking for a place to dance while you’re at WVU? We offer classes in ballet, modern, tap, Irish and more at all levels with generous student discounts.

Fall classes begin August 29 Check our website for information about all our programs and news about auditions.

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WEDNESDAY AUG. 24, 2016 TITLE SPONSOR William & Loulie Canady in memory of Valerie

Q&A Chris Scheitle, a sociologist of religion, took a 7,000 mile road trip around the U.S. with Roger Finke to learn about currents of American religion. The two wrote a book called Places of Faith: A Road Trip across America’s Religious Landscape.

Q. What is something you learned from the road trip? A. When we were talking about this before we actually did it, it just sounded like, this would be so much fun. At the end of it, I was so happy to be home, because it was way more work than I thought it would be. We would spend a day driving to a location and then try to get people to talk to us and people, understandably, don’t know who you are and they might not want to talk to you. It can be very exhausting to arrange interviews and do interviews — it’s

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Q. Can you tell me about an experience which stood out to you on the road trip? A. We visited Brooklyn, New York, which has a very high concentration of Hasidic Jewish communities — they’re sometimes referred to as ultra-Orthodox — and after the service, everyone went down into the basement and they had a community lunch, and it was so funny because it was so celebratory and there was actually vodka going around — people were doing shots. That was kind of funny because I didn’t expect to do shots of vodka at a worship service. Q. What do you believe you gained from this experience that you were able to put toward your research? A. One of the most dramatic trends is that there’s been a huge growth in the percent of people who say they’re not religious. In the early 70s it was maybe 4-5 percent of adults who would say they were unaffiliated. Now, I believe it’s almost 20 percent. There’s a lot of talk about the declining influence of religion and I think the trip showed me that despite this growth in people saying that they are unaffiliated, religion still has a very significant and very powerful influence on not only individuals but also communities. I guess I gained an appreciation for that.

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Q. What made you decide to go on this road trip? A. I don’t think a lot of people understand that the geography of the U.S. varies religiously. We started to talk about whether we could identify communities in the U.S. that have sort of a unique history or culture of a particular religion. We then identiﬁed eight or nine places that have kind of a unique story to tell about how religion has shaped the community. The idea was that through this book, we could show people how religion has, and is, shaping communities, and not just in the sense of the types of churches which are there, but how it shapes everything from music to restaurants and stores.

mentally taxing. Most of the stuﬀ I do is very statistical, so I think it was, at moments, uncomfortable doing things that I’d never done before. We were in places or cultures or religions that felt foreign.

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Q. What drove you to study the sociology of religion? A. I think I was always just interested in religion from a personal standpoint and then in college, through fairly random events, I took a sociology professor’s class, and the realization that we can study how religion has an impact on individuals and on society, I think was really exciting to me.

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Scheitle sat down with The DA Managing Editor, Jennifer Gardner, to talk about his experience.

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Manfred Honeck, conductor • Midori, violin Mozart: Symphony No. 35, “Haffner” Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Viennese Celebration

Beethoven Piano Concertos

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Chris Scheitle, Ph. D. Associate Professor, Sociology

PROFESSOR PROFILE

Scheitle sat down with The DA Managing Editor, Jennifer Gardner, to talk about his experience.

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 AT 7:30 P.M. Manfred Honeck, conductor • Till Fellner, piano Movements from:

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3

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8 | SPORTS

WEDNESDAY AUG. 24, 2016

SPORTS

Coliseum renovations still in progress, will not aﬀect basketball operations BY TANNER BALLARD SPORTS WRITER

Athletic Director Shane Lyons met with the press last week to address the renovations being done to the Coliseum. The renovations, which started in March of this year, are still in progress, but Lyons assured that the neither of the basketball teams would have to play somewhere else due to the rebuild. “The only thing that has been moved is a volleyball scrimmage that is being moved to Morgantown High School,” Lyons said. Though there may be some non-conference games played while the renovations take place,

Lyons intends for the project to be completed by the time the conference schedule opens up around the beginning of the new year. Most of the renovations that are taking place have to deal with creating more restrooms, concession stands and admission gates to appease fans, but some of those places will have limited access while the project is taking place. “The best way I can put it is it’s like going through a mall and they’re adding a new store,” Lyons said. “That store front might be kind of closed up for the first couple of weeks for non-conference play. But I will tell you that we’ll have more restrooms in our first

game this year than we had last year.” Most of the setbacks during the renovations were due to the discovery of a mild amount of asbestos in the 46-year-old building. Lyons also addressed the renovations to the east and north sides of Milan Puskar Stadium, saying it will be ready for the Mountaineers matchup against the Missouri Tigers in two weekends. “That’s moving along very well. It looks great, I’m very happy with that. We’ll continue the work on the west side (of the stadium) next year,” Lyons said. “The crown was a big thing when I came in. We removed the crown, re-

placed the turf at Mountaineer Field. It’s very, very nice, and our players—from what I’m told, our punters and kickers—really like the ground taken out of the field, so they’re excited about that opportunity.” Lyons assured that the renovations taking place on the west side of the stadium would not hinder accessibility, and he expects it to be done by the beginning of next football season. In addition to the projects taking place right now, Lyons also mentioned some projects he already has lined up for after those are completed, including football coach Dana Holgorsen’s contract

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Gates surround the Coliseum as renovations continue. situation and the prospect of Big 12 expansion. Among the projects that are still on Lyons’ radar are updating the weight room

and the shell building and adding a training room for Olympic sports in the annex of the Shell Building.

Men’s Soccer tops Charleston 2-0 in exhibition BY JOHN LOWE SPORTS WRITER

The West Virginia University men’s soccer team defeated No. 2 (Division Two) Charleston’s development squad, 2-0, in its exhibition finale. The Mountaineers got on the board early as freshman defender Michael Cormack beat Charleston’s goalkeeper to score and put WVU up 1-0 in the ninth minute. In the 23rd minute, freshman defender and

Charleston-native Tyler Shaffer had a chance, but missed the shot wide right. Charleston was also plagued by early injuries, however. Sophomore defender Duncan Grainger limped off the field in the 26th minute and another Golden Eagle player needed to be helped off in the 38th minute. WVU would get a couple of more chances as junior forward Heath Honold and Shaffer nearly scored in the 42nd and 45th minute, respectively, but Charles-

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Lucca Barbaris hurdles a Charleston defender during Tuesday’s exhibition match. ton’s goalkeeper was there both times and the teams went into the locker room with the Mountaineers

leading 1-0. Coming out of the locker room, the Mountaineers almost never left

the penalty box, creating three chances in the first ten minutes, including a would-be goal by freshman midfielder Lucca Barbaris. Between the 56th and 60th minutes, WVU and Charleston kept trading possessions and created chances to score. That’s when freshman goalkeeper Konrad Dziedzic shined by saving two would-be Golden Eagle goals. In the 65th minute, Charleston had yet an-

other opportunity to score, this time on a penalty kick, but once again Dziedzic was there for the save. In the 78th minute, the Mountaineers doubled their lead behind the foot of sophomore midfielder Tucker Stephenson to make the score 2-0 WVU. The Mountaineers will begin their regular season this weekend when they travel to Akron, Ohio to take on No. 14 Seattle on Friday night. They will then face No. 10 Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.

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WVU features one of Big 12’s deepest WR units CHRIS JACKSON SPORTS EDITOR

With the departure of Wendell Smallwood to the NFL, the Mountaineers are expecting an increased usage of the passing game. And they bring back a wealth of experience to make the transition to a more pass-oriented attack this season. Junior speedster Shelton Gibson is back. Reliable senior Daikiel Shorts returns for one last year in the blue and gold. The list goes on and on. “I feel really good about all the guys we have right now,” Shorts said. “We have a lot of talent.” Gibson is rated as the No. 5 receiver in the Big 12 according to ESPN, tallying 887 yards and nine touchdowns to go alongside his 361 yards on kick returns. The do-it-all athlete is still looking to improve upon his receiving skills, especially when it comes to catching the football. It’s something the entire unit is looking to improve upon. They’ve been stressing the importance of catching the football, and the improvements have been noticeable since the spring. If they limit the number of drops, which plagued them throughout numerous Big 12 matchups, the unit could make the leap to becoming one of the top units in the conference. All they have to do is look to Shorts— the team’s security blanket and most consistent weapon—whose 528 receiving yards and

five touchdowns were second among Mountaineer pass-catchers a year ago. “He is the purest inside receiver that we have,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “He is the guy that is always closest with the ball. When we go into heavier sets, he is still the closest receiver to the ball, so he will widen out because he is like our best goal line guy.” The talent is definitely there alongside Gibson and Shorts. Junior Ka’Raun White, the younger brother of current Bears receiver Kevin White, showed flashes towards the end of last season. White finished with 116 yards on four receptions in the Cactus Bowl, displaying his potential in front of a national audience. Despite not recording a catch in seven of the 13 games, he’s earned his way to the top of the depth chart as one of the three starters at the position. Coaches still say he’s not like his brother. Of course, that’s a challenging feat to accomplish. “Well, his brother was more consistent,” said WVU wide receivers coach Tyron Carrier. “He was a lot more consistent and you see spurts of it with Ka’Raun (White). I’m trying to get him as consistent as possible. To me, he has a little ways to go but hopefully we can tap into it by game one. “ Former ESPN 300 signee Jovon Durante shined in the early part of last season before suspensions in

the Bowl game and spring practice. In the season opening 44-0 rout of Georgia Southern, Durante had 121 yards and a score on three catches, highlighted by a 41-yard touchdown grab for his first collegiate reception. Now he’s transitioning to the slot receiver position, utilizing his speed and versatility on the inside the best they can. “He’s our fastest receiver,” Holgorsen said. “He’s playing fast. The trick with moving guys inside is being able to continue to play fast like that. I’m happy with his progress.” Sophomores Gary Jennings and Ricky Rogers, and senior Devonte Mathis are also expected to see action this fall. Jennings headlines the list after a coming out party in the Cactus Bowl, bring-

ing the momentum along with him as he totaled 68 yards on a pair of catches. While he’s expected to make an impact on the receiving corps, his impact on special teams shouldn’t go unnoticed, listed as a starting kick and punt returner. “He had the confidence from the Cactus Bowl and carried it over to the spring, and it has carried over to the summer,” said WVU senior quarterback Skyler Howard. Confidence is everything I feel like. He’s becoming a complete receiver.” Mathis finished with 47 yards while appearing in 10 games last season— and like Jennings—can be plugged in anywhere. Rogers has just two catches during his college career, yet his speed and footwork have caught the coach’s eyes. Being a dance

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Jovon Durante hauls in a touchdown in last year’s victory over Georgia Southern. major plays a part in the footwork, but in order to garner more playing time, Rogers needs to become a more physical player. “He has great feet, of course, with the dance

background,” Carrier said. “He attacks the ball pretty well out of the air. It’s just all toughness though. He has to be a lot tougher to play in this offense.”

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Two years running, the West Virginia University football team has lost its top defensive back to injury, leaving the Mountaineers scrambling for a replacement. Last year it was star Karl Joseph, and a couple of weeks ago it was junior free safety Dravon Askew-Henry, who looked to be the anchor of a Mountaineer secondary that’s now long on age, but short on experience. “It’s a shame, man,” said WVU head coach Dana Holgorsen. “Obviously, it’s two years in a row that we’ve lost our best defensive player and team leader. Karl (Joseph) was a great teammate and made everybody else around him better and things worked out for Karl. Dravon’s going to be the same way.” But if there’s any silver lining to the knee injury that will cost Askew-Henry the 2016 season, it’s the fact that it occurred several weeks before the season opener, allowing the Mountaineers to fully prepare for life without him— unlike last year, when Joseph went down just days before a critical game with Oklahoma State. Without Askew-Henry, the Mountaineers are going to be forced to reshuffle the secondary. Seniors Jarrod Harper and Jeremy Tyler, who were expected to compete for a starting role this year, now see both of their spots in the starting 11 secure, and West Virginia will have to search for a few other players to fill up some snaps.

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Jarrod Harper (bottom left) dives for a near interception against Texas. “In the meantime, it’s an opportunity for other guys, much like it was an opportunity for Jarrod Harper last year,” Holgorsen said. “He stepped in and played well, Jeremy Tyler stepped in and played well. Those guys are seniors. We have six seniors in the secondary still, so it’s an opportunity for somebody.” West Virginia’s 3-3-5 defense features three safety positions, and two of those have starters just about written in stone: Harper at bandit safety after he started nine games there last year in place of Joseph, and Tyler at free safety, filling in for Askew-Henry after being expected to swing between several different positions this fall. With the season opener against Missouri just days away, the rest of the defensive backfield is still up for grabs. At spur safety, the safety/ linebacker hybrid position that serves as one of the most important roles in the WVU defense, the race is between converted linebacker Marvin Gross and junior college transfer Kyzir White, brother of past and present WVU receivers Kevin and Ka’Raun.

White, who has been praised for his aggression and athleticism, may be winning that battle. Meanwhile, cornerback might be the single most wideopen position on the team. West Virginia has two returning seniors with experience in its defense (Rasul Douglas and Nana Kyeremeh), along with two senior grad transfers (Maurice Fleming and Antonio Crawford) and two more junior college transfers (Elijah Battle and Mike Daniels) in the mix. Douglas and Crawford are the current listed starters, with Kyeremeh, Battle and Fleming right behind. It’s an order that’s already changed several times in fall camp, due to the highly competitive environment fostered by the wide-open position race. “It’s competitive,” Douglas said. “We want to win every rep, we want to do everything right, and we get on each other. Everybody holds everybody else accountable. ‘You have to do this, we expect this out of you, don’t give us any lazy crap.’ Everybody’s doing that to everybody in the room.”

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