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TONIGHT

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Local band Karma to Burn will perform at 123 Pleasant Street. The show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

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SATURDAY For Pokémon Go fans, United Way will be hosting a walk on Saturday, August 27th at Hazel Ruby McQUain Park and the Mountainlair Plaza. Students can donate $5 or more to receive a wrist band and access discounts at local businesses throughout the weekend.

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Mylan Park in Morgantown will be hosting PopCon, a Pop Culture and Comic Book Convention open to everyone. The convention will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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21% Movies

5% Books

57% Music

Keeping ourselves entertained BY EMILY ZEKONIS CORRESPONDENT

A poll of 100 random students showed that more seem to turn to music to drown out the sound of that 8 a.m. class reminder. “I can take it with me anywhere. I use it to motivate me, too”, reported one student, heading out of the Student Recreation Center with one earbud still in use as he spoke. With long commutes and the need to ignore the heavy breathing after climbing the endless flights of stairs on campus, music is a prac-

tical source of entertainment for students with today’s popularity of smartphones and the several music streaming apps. Nearly every answer of TV or movies contained “Netflix,” and it was made clear that the availability of streaming platforms may have caused the poll to swing this way. Perhaps audiobook streaming and ebooks are already a thing of the past, but today’s culture is clearly focused on what is ready, what is fast, and what is next when it comes to their entertainment in a gadget-driven world.

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NEWS | 3

NEWS

Shooting on High Street leaves one dead

STAFF REPORTS

At around 9 p.m. Thurday, Morgantown Police responded to a report of shots fired on the 400 block of High Street. The suspect was reported to have fled the scene. The victim was found at the scene and later pronounced dead at Ruby Memorial Hospital, according to an MPD press release. A second victim was found at Brockway Avenue and transported to Ruby Memorial, where he underwent treatment for his injuries. At 10:45 p.m. the suspect vehicle had reportedly been

found and placed in police custody, according to MPD. Detectives were processing the scene and following up on leads, and dozens of witnesses were interviewed. The incident occurred less than two weeks after students returned to campus for Fall classes. On Tuesday, MPD reported issuing 368 citations throughout the week students returned, but Chief of Police, Ed Preston, refused to compare the crime rate against previous years. MPD arrested 37 people on 78 charges and issued 368 criminal citations be-

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A witness cries while being interviewed by oﬃcers moments after the shooting. tween Aug. 12 and Aug. 21, according to a press release. This number included 170 underage citations and 114 open container citations.

Preston said the change in the first day of classes afftected the entire dynamic of the way students returned to Morgantown, making it diffi-

cult for MPD to compare it to previous semesters. Among those arrested included at least ten WVU students, including the Mountaineer football’s left guard Adam Pankey on a DUI charge. Pankey has since been suspended and will miss the season opener against Missouri. Other reported criminal offenses included urinating in public (1), false identification (11), littering (58), possession of marijuana (1), disorderly conduct (7), throwing missiles (1), public intoxication (3), noise vi-

olation (1) and larceny (1). Alexander Morrow, 24, of Bristow, VA, was charged with second degree sexual assault, and John Ray Smith, 52, was charged with 2 counts of third degree sexual assault, according to the MPD press release. According to UPD crime logs, three sexual assault reports at three separate University dorms are currently under investigation. The first was reported at 11:14 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Summit Hall, the second on Aug. 21 at 12:43 a.m. at Arnold Apartments and the third on Aug. 21 at 8:19 p.m. at Bennett Tower.

WVU, Monongalia County to enter new tax-like agreement Businesses operating on WVU property will be expected to pay an additional fee to the University, and in turn the county. BY LENA CAMILLETTI CITY EDITOR

West Virginia University will soon pay what Monongalia County recognizes as a Voluntary Contribution payment. The University entered an agreement with Mon County requiring it make an annual payment that will be distributed in the same fashion as a tax fee, however, it will not be considered a tax. The Mon County Commissioners unanimously approved the agreement Aug. 25, and the first payment is expected Oct. 1. “It’s not a tax, we’re not recognizing it as a tax. It’s a process,” said President

Eldon Callen of the Mon County Commission. “It’s a master agreement, whereby WVU has recognized that some of their private-profit making businesses should be on the same footing as their competitors.” The agreement binds WVU, Mon. County Commission, the Monongalia County Sheriff and the county assessor. Here’s the way it will work: - The assessor will review each individual business location that qualifies as public-private on WVU’s campus and set the property tax due for each place - WVU will collect that amount, which will be listed in the business’ lease with

the University, from the business -The sheriff is then responsible for collecting the payment from the University and distributing it as if it were a tax monies The roots of the agreement began four years ago and Callen has always supported it- despite there being no known precedence for a contract of this nature. “It hasn’t been done before, to my knowledge, throughout the United States,” he said. The agreement has nothing to do with “specific properties” that will be affected, Callen said. It was just a necessary step in ensuring a fair and equitable process for any business bound to a

lease and operating on state property of WVU. But not everyone in the community believes this is fair—or legal—for that matter, something Callen also commented on. “I recognize, at all times, that the law as it is written, must be read as a living, thriving document,” he said. “We must breed it all together. I have no question about legality and constitutionality of this agreement.” This agreement is a major effort by both WVU and Monongalia County to further bind the relationship needed to encourage and support the thriving college town as it expands.

Businesses aﬀected by WVU agreement Steptoe & Johnson Total Tax Owed: $74,916.32 ClearMountain Bank Total Tax Owed: $12,904.30 Little Mendelson Total Tax Owed: $10,328.42 Kay Casto & Chaney, LLC Total Tax Owed: $11,038.29 Applebees Total Tax Owed: $12,474.64 Fresh Capital, LLC Total Tax Owed: $20,532.30 HSC Fresh Kitchen, LLC Total Tax Owed: $19,450.89 WV Campus Parking, LLC Total Tax Owed: $24,808.13

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Reported WVU employee political campaign contributions

GRAPHIC BY ANI HOVHANNISYAN This graph illustrates the amount of money given by employees who specify “West Virginia University” as their employer on campaign contribution sheets from the Federal Elections Commission to different political committees and candidates throughout this year. The graph above shows how much money was donated to specific candidates in the 2016 election season. While a majority of money from employees flowed to national candidates Bernie Sanders (D-

Sources: The Federal Elections Commission and the Center for Responsive Politics. VT) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY), smaller contributions can be seen toward smaller, regional politicians like Eric Kingson (D-NY). In each of these elections, save for 2016, a majority of Mountain State voters sided with Republican candidates. Despite West Virginia’s habit of voting red, in the past three national elections (2004, 2008 and 2013) WVU employee money seems to flow consistently toward democratic candidates, many of whom were or are pursuing office outside of West Virginia.

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OPINION

Lochte’s lies paint negative portrait of America BY ABBY HUMPHREYS BLOG EDITOR

Ryan Lochte made waves at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro for both his illustrious swimming and his involvement in a supposed robbery. Lochte claimed several Brazilian men wearing police badges dragged him and three other American swimmers out of their taxi and demanded money from them at gunpoint. However, his claims were later found to be un-

true. As a result, he learned yesterday that he will have to appear before a Brazilian judge to explain his behavior and three sponsors, including Speedo, have dropped their affiliation. Things sounded fishy from the start, with Lochte changing his story details in repeated explanations. In his interview on the Today Show on Aug. 20, Lochte described the event as a “robbery” in which he and his companions were the victims. However, Brazilian police countered Lochte’s claims and said he instead damaged a gas station bathroom while drunk and urinated around the premises prior to the “mugging,”

and that security guards at the station had simply demanded money to pay for the damage. No one is asking, but everyone is thinking: For a man with such wealth and athletic talent why did he feel the need to lie? Lochte has medaled 12 times in the past four Olympics, but still ranks second to fellow American swimmer Michael Phelps. It could be that Lochte fabricated his tale in order to gain more attention and perhaps sympathy. Or perhaps because he thought he wouldn’t be caught or held accountable. Regardless of his reasons, Lochte’s actions re-

flected poorly on America. And his online apology didn’t help much: “I want to apologize for my behavior last weekend—for not being more careful and candid in how I described the events of that early morning and for my role in taking the focus away from the many athletes fulfilling their dreams of participating in the Olympics,” Lochte wrote. Are Americans so privileged that they believe they can get away with anything by simply covering up their bad behavior? Not likely, but no one is exempt from the consequences of their actions. Olympic athletes should especially under-

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Ryan Lochte has been charged with filing a false robbery report while participating in the Rio Olympics. stand this fact. On Thursday, Brazilian police officially charged Lochte with filing a report for a false robbery. Accord-

ing to CNN, Lochte faces a summons to Brazil, but can choose to send a lawyer, and doesn’t need to appear in court himself.

Consent is always required, and means everything: A letter from Mariana Matthews Welcome back to Morgantown, Mountaineers! Here at West Virginia University we want to encourage you to always work smart and play smart, but to also respect one another. We need to watch out for each other as fellow Mountaineers in all situations, including sexual encounters. Whether you are sexually active or not, it is crucial to be aware of consent, its meaning and indications of whether or not consent is present. Consent is about teaching the vital ways we communicate our interests, desires, boundaries and no-nos. One official definition in

this context is that consent is “agreement, approval, or permission as to some act or purpose that is given knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily by a competent person...” Simply put, sex should be positive. It should not feel forced. Be clear on consent. Listen to your partner and communicate. Make sure he or she is OK with what is happening, check in often and stop if they want you to stop. And that also means knowing if someone is drunk or under the influence, he or she can’t give true consent.

Unfortunately, there is a common misconception that a lack of a verbal “no” to a physical advance constitutes “yes.” WRONG. Be aware of “red flags” that may indicate your partner isn’t into what you are doing: silence, pulling/ pushing away, saying “I thought I wanted to but…” Or maybe your partner is just lying there. It’s not OK to assume that once someone consents to one activity that equals consent to all activity or that there is consent to it anytime in the future. Whether it’s the first time or the 100th time, a onenight stand, a committed

relationship or even a marriage, nobody is ever obligated to give consent just because they have done so in the past. Your safest bet in these situations, although you might feel awkward, is to just ask. But hey, we get it. Sometimes asking can be a “mood killer,” so what do you do in those situations? It can be tricky and it can be confusing, but really looking for and receiving an affirmation is crucial for everyone’s well-being. Does this person want what I want? Do I see or hear affirmative behavior or cues? Are his/her nonverbal cues vibing with

mine? Are they in the appropriate state of mind to engage in intimate behavior? If you can’t honestly answer yes to yourself to all of these questions you need to 1) ask for permission to engage or permission to continue the action(s) OR 2) discontinue the situation all together and take any and all measures to make sure that you and the other person are safe. It’s simple: “Yes” can become “no” at any time. Silence does not mean “yes.” “No” does not mean “yes.” “Maybe” does not mean “yes.”

“Yes” means “Yes.” And saying yes should always feel just as awesome as hearing it. If you have any questions, concerns or other ideas regarding consent please feel free to contact me at any time 304-906-9930. Whether verbal or nonverbal, consent is everything. Mariana R. Matthews is the Title IX Education Specialist and WVU Peer Advocate Coordinator in WVU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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FRIDAY AUG. 26, 2016

CULTURE

West Virginia: Wild and Wifi-less

BY EMILY ZEKONIS CORRESPONDENT

For the week-long Adventure WV Orientation Experiences each freshman arrives with so much gear and survival tools that even the Mountaineer may struggle to use it all. But the one thing missing from everyone’s pack is a cell phone. Cell phones are not permitted on any of the 41 trips offered throughout the summer; a rule that forces college students to experience nature and other new students face-to-face. “Chances are your phone won’t work where we are

going and your battery will definitely die, so bringing a phone is impractical,” the Adventure WV Orientation Experiences website notes. “More importantly, cell phones and MP3 players detract from the group experience. One of our program goals is to get to know each other well and to share a challenging and rewarding group experience together.” So how was it to go unplugged in the wild? “I didn’t miss my phone,” said Tyler Danahey, 18, of Moundsville, WV. “It made everyone more connected and attentive to what others were saying.”

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A group of 22 engineering freshmen toured the New River Gorge Bridge as part of Adventure WV. Logan Hock, 18, from Bloomsburg, PA agreed. Hock made his closest friends at WVU on this trip,

he said, and not having a phone helped. “It made us all stay up late to talk and get to know

each other.” There was a down side though. “We couldn’t take pictures,” Hock said.

Not having your phone to show your new friends your home life was definitely a problem, said Hannah Jones. “And when we would see scenery, I wanted to take a picture but couldn’t,” she added. West Virginia University offers five different orientation trips for incoming freshman each summer: Explore WV, Habitat WV, Odyssey WV, Service WV and Wilderness WV. They include whitewater rafting, camping, hiking and working with Habitat for Humanity to build new homes.

Farmers Market serves fresh food on Thursdays 11-2 in the free speech zone PHOTOS BY JOEL WHETZEL / THE DAILY ATHENAEUM

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Stay GOLDen WVU BY RACHEL TETER

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

On Sept. 3 gold and blue will be spotted all around Morgantown as Mountaineers make their way to Milan Puskar Football stadium for the first West Virginia University football game of the season. Football in Morgantown has always been about more than the game. People from all over the state come to eat good food, crack open an ice cold beer and yell “let’s go” until their throat aches. Looking across the blue lot, fans are covered in gold and blue from their head to their toes. It is rare to see boys and girls dressed to the nines, unlike if you attend a game in Alabama. The occasional dress, monogrammed sweater and vest combo, and team-colored statement jewelry will make an appearance. However, many

Mountaineers dress for the ever-changing West Virginia weather and more importantly for comfort. Ali Gordon, a senior business student can be caught wearing one of her many WVU Nike tops from the WVU bookstore and a rhinestone, flying WV face tattoo on Game day. “It’s so important to wear gold and blue on game day to show your school pride and Mountaineers are known to have the best and most loyal fans in the country,” Gordon said. You can’t walk through the crowd without seeing at least 10 men wearing the West Virginia fashion staple—a t-shirt, cargo shorts and a camo hat sporting the flying WV. It may not be Vogues’ version of fashionable, but if it’s old gold and blue then no one will judge. “My advice for freshman attending their first game is to wear gold,” Gordon said.

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DOWN 1 Waiter at a stand 2 LAX stat 3 Bonn : König :: Lisbon : __ 4 Place of rapid growth 5 Miscellany 6 “¿Qué __?” 7 Very, in Vienna 8 “Carmina Burana” performers 9 “It tolls for thee” poet 10 Wetlands grasses 11 Beat the buzzer, say

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8/26/16 46 Carpenter’s array 48 Access requirements 50 Forum language 51 “__ you done yet?” 52 E. Berlin’s land 54 See 22-Down 55 African city on the Mediterranean 56 Romaine relative 57 Muffin go-with 58 St. Petersburg’s river 61 Space bar neighbor 62 What’s found in central Arizona? 63 Byrnes of ’50s’60s TV

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Women’s Soccer kicks oﬀ against No. 8 Clemson BY NEEL MADHAVAN SPORTS WRITER

Top-10 showdowns are commonplace when playing a tough schedule like the West Virginia University women’s soccer team does. The No. 7 ranked Mountaineers (1-0-1) are set to open their 2016 home slate tonight as they welcome No. 8 Clemson (20-0) to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Despite the fact that it’s still early in the season, both teams come into this match well battle-tested. West Virginia drew a double-overtime thriller 1-1 against No. 5 Penn State last Friday, while Clemson defeated No. 12 Au-

burn, 2-0. “Every team will give you different problems,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “From what Penn State showed us, we had to make a couple more adjustments and we have to play to our strengths. So, I just think we have to tighten things up. We’re definitely hunting a shut-out on Friday, and we know that Clemson is just filled with talent, and we have to manage that.” In 2015, Clemson lost on penalty kicks in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament after finishing second in the ACC with the program’s best record in more than a decade. The Tigers boast one of

the best goalkeepers in the country in senior Kailen Sheridan, but it remains to be seen as to whether she will get the start because she was in Rio at the Olympics with the Canadian national team as an alternate. In the Tigers’ first two games, freshman Sandy MacIver got the start. “We’re expecting a very tough team,” Izzo-Brown said. “You know, they have the best, or one of the best, goalkeepers in the country, they have a lot of talent, they have a lot of youth national team kids, and tremendous experience from last year, and we know that they’ve beaten two great teams.” For the Mountaineers, junior defender Aman-

dine Pierre-Louis leads the team with two assists, while junior forwards Michaela Abam and Heather Kaleiohi, and sophomore forward Grace Cutler lead the team in goals, with one apiece. After earning the starting job in the offseason, freshman goalkeeper Rylee Foster has performed admirably in goal for West Virginia. In her STAFF PHOTO first career start against Penn State a week ago, she Players high-five fans following a victory last season. The Red Flash come into who has made 17 saves had nine saves against the the match 0-2-0 after suf- over their first two games. Nittany Lions. Later on this weekend, fering two close 1-0 losses WVU’s match against the Mountaineers will host to George Washington and Clemson kicks off tonight St. Francis (PA) at home Bucknell last weekend. St. at 7 p.m. at Dick Dlesk Socas well. The match against Francis is led by junior cer Stadium, and then face the Mountaineers will be midfielder/forward Gabi St. Francis on Sunday at 1 the first road test of the Morales and sophomore p.m. season for the Red Flash. goalkeeper Julia Hernan

Mountaineers seek redemption, look to rebound from last season BY JOHN LOWE SPORTS WRITER

For the West Virginia University men’s soccer team, focusing on redemption will be the key for success this season. The Mountaineers had a few high points last season. However, blow out wins over San Francisco and James Madison as well as exciting close victories over Western Michigan and Northern Illinois were not enough to overshadow late-season woes and the team’s first losing season

since 2008. “I think there was a sour taste with the way things finished up for us last year,” said WVU head coach Marlon LeBlanc. “We’ve got a bunch of hungry guys that were embarrassed with the way things went because that’s very unlike our program to be in that type of situation.” Despite having finished 7-12, WVU was only outscored 32-34. “A lot of games we were either leading early in the game and they came back and beat us, or we only lost

“I think there was a sour taste with the way things finished up for us last year.” by one goal,” said junior midfielder Joey Piatczyc. “So we weren’t overplayed very many games last year.” Piatczyc, who was sec-

ond-overall in assists in the country last year, will be the anchor of the midfield along with sophomore Tucker Stephenson. Juniors Jad Arslan and Heath Honold will also be returning this season. Another big task for the Mountaineers is replacing Jamie Merriam and Ryan Cain, both of whom accounted for 13 of WVU’s 32 goals last season. Looking to fill the void up front is senior Felix Angerer and sophomore Rushawn Laramond. “Felix Angerer had a fantastic spring putting the ball in the back of the net for us,”

LeBlanc said. On the opposite side of the pitch, senior defender Jack Elliott and junior defender Louis Thomas will be working with returning seniors Trevor Moon, Zion Gray and Griffin Libhart to get WVU out of the defensive slump they were in last year. “I feel like last season just a few things didn’t go right for us,” Elliott said. “It was a tough season for us. This year, I feel like we’ll be able to concede less goals and the goals will still come. So the 34 goals being con-

ceded will probably drop significantly.” Inside the penalty box, there is currently a position battle for goalkeeper. The Mountaineers return redshirt junior Stephen Banick and redshirt freshman Konrad Dziedzic while adding junior Jose Santos, a transfer from Tyler Junior College. WVU begins the season in Akron on Friday against 14th-ranked Seattle. Its first regular season home game is against Princeton, who narrowly defeated the Mountaineers last season, on Saturday, Sept. 3.

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Men’s Soccer faces No. 14 Seattle U in opener BY JOEL NORMAN SPORTS WRITER

At last, the regular season is here. West Virginia soccer begins the 2016 season in Akron, Ohio, in a neutral site match against No. 14 Seattle on Friday. Sunday, the Mountaineers will remain in Akron to face No. 10 Georgetown. West Virginia did not face Akron last season, but fell to Georgetown, 3-1, on September 20 at Dick Dlesk Stadium. For the Mountaineers, a team that went 7-12 last season, it’s a tough way to start to the season. Thirteen of the 29 players on the roster are freshman and West Virginia only boasts five seniors. Head coach Marlon LeBlanc recognizes the youth movement, yet believes his team is experienced enough to be

competitive. “We had such a big senior class last year, but what we’re returning is a lot of players who contributed quite a few minutes,” LeBlanc said in an interview with http://WVUsports. com. “Yes, we’re going to be young this year, but all those returners were major players on our team last year, so the cabinet is not empty.” LeBlanc’s best returning players are midfielder Joey Piatczyc and defender Jack Elliott. Last season, Piatczyc set a Mountaineer men’s soccer record with 13 assists that also finished second overall in the country. As a junior this season, he’ll be expected to play even better after a sensational sophomore season in which he led West Virginia in points with 15. Elliott tied for third on last season’s team in goals

with three. He scored the first goal of the 2016 season with a second half tally against Pitt in a preseason match on August 16th. Though he is a defender, he has a strong offensive game and likes to get up field and join the offensive rush. The goalie battle will be an interesting storyline to keep an eye on at the start of this season. LeBlanc has not named a starter for the Seattle game and has not leaned towards a favorite of his three candidates. “The goalkeeping, we’ve had some hiccups there the last couple of seasons,” LeBlanc said. “We have three new guys battling for time in there this season. Two of those players redshirted last season, Stephen Banick and Konrad Dziedzic. They’re back and vying for the No. 1 spot, along with freshman Jose Santos. We’re looking

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Joey Piatczyc leaps into the stands in celebration during last season’s thrilling 1-0 win over Western Michigan. forward to that competition for those three to really battle it out for the No. 1 shirt. If we can do a good job in the goal, the sky’s the limit for that group, and this team.” In 2016, West Virginia has to focus on avoiding a

losing streak. Last season, the Mountaineers were 6-6 on October 14th. Not a superb start, but a respectable one. Thanks to five consecutive losses before splitting the final two games, West Virginia finished the sea-

son 7-12. Friday’s game starts at 4:30 p.m. while Sunday’s match starts 2 p.m. West Virginia’s first home game will be Sept. 3rd against Princeton.

Nwachuku leads an experienced defensive line in 2016 football season BY DAVID STATMAN SPORTS WRITER

Among an almost completely rebuilt defense, West Virginia University has one real bastion of experience this fall: along the defensive line. And the ace of that defensive line is a name that might not be easy to pronounce, but it’s one that deserves learning. Defensive end Noble Nwachukwu became the defense’s breakout star last season, and he’s aiming for a lofty sack total in his senior year. “I know that I have to get a lot more than I got last year,

so I’m really aiming for double digits,” Nwachukwu said. “Anywhere in the double-digits I think I’ll be satisfied.” Nwachukwu stepped up his game late in the season to finish with a teamhigh 8.5 sacks, three of them in one game against Texas. A pass rush has often been hard to come by in Tony Gibson’s 3-3-5 defense, but Nwachukwu has the chance to be the first Mountaineer defender since Bruce Irvin in 2010 to reach double-digit sacks. There’s one problem with that, however: although Gib-

son knows he could have a special pass-rusher on his hands, everyone is going to know it too. “Everybody in the league knows about him, so we’re going to get some double teams,” Gibson said. “When he gets one-on-one with anybody in the country, I think he’s good enough to beat him.” Nwachukwu will have plenty of help, as he is surrounded by experience on the defensive line. His partner on the other side, powerful defensive end Christian Brown, returns for his senior season,

as does nose tackle Darrien Howard. Howard is entering his first season as the starter, but he got plenty of action last season as the backup to the now-graduated Kyle Rose. A converted linebacker, Howard brings a unique blend of strength and athleticism to the position, and with injuries behind him, he’ll be relied on more than ever before. “Hopefully, we can utilize him quite a bit,” said WVU defensive line coach Bruce Tall. “He’s a real athletic-type nose because of his background of being a linebacker. He runs

better than most guys who would be playing that position, and because he goes so hard and the plays that we’re going to do, we have to keep him fresh.” Howard’s two main backups will miss significant time this season; sophomore Jaleel Fields is out for the season with a knee injury, while junior Xavier Pegues has an estimated return time of late October or early November after shoulder surgery. This double-whammy has forced West Virginia to scramble to find a replacement, lest Howard be forced to carry

an uncomfortable load. Although 300-pound redshirt freshman Alec Shriner is the current listed backup, Brown, a converted nose tackle, could also bump inside with University High School product Jon Lewis and Ona, West Virginia native Reese Donohue as potential options at defensive end. But despite the uncertainties on the second team, West Virginia’s defensive front has more experience and more confidence than any other spot on that side of the ball, and it could be the anchor of WVU’s defense this fall.

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