2008 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year =2008
Team =West Virginia Mountaineers


ImageSize =150
Conference =Big East Conference
Division =
ShortConference =Big East
CoachRank =22
APRank =21
BCSRank =
Record =2-2
ConfRecord =0-0
HeadCoach =Bill Stewart
OffCoach =Jeff Mullen
DefCoach =Jeff Casteel
OScheme =Spread
DScheme =3-3-5
Stadium =Mountaineer Field (60,180)
Champion =
BowlTourney =
BowlTourneyResult =The 2008 West Virginia Mountaineers football team will compete play on behalf of West Virginia University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will be coached by Bill Stewart, who took over after he led the Mountaineers to a 2008 Fiesta Bowl blowout victory over the #3 Oklahoma Sooners as the interim head coach after the departure of former head coach Rich Rodriguez.

2008 Schedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date =08/30/2008
time =3:30pm
w/l =w
nonconf =yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =8
opponent =Villanova
opprank =
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =
tv =ESPN+
score =48-21
overtime =
attend =60,566CFB Schedule Entry
date =09/6/2008
time =4:30pm
w/l =l
nonconf =yes
homecoming =
away =yes
neutral =
rank =8
opponent =East Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium =Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
site_cityst =Greenville, NC
gamename =
tv =ESPN
score =3-24
overtime =
attend =43,610CFB Schedule Entry
date =09/18/2008
time =8:30pm
w/l =l
nonconf =yes
homecoming =
away =yes
neutral =
rank =21
opponent =Colorado
opprank =
site_stadium =Folsom Field
site_cityst =Boulder, CO
gamename =
tv =ESPN
score =14-17
overtime =OT
attend =51,883CFB Schedule Entry
date =09/27/2008
time =3:30pm
w/l =w
nonconf =yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Marshall
opprank =
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =Friends of Coal Bowl
tv =ESPN+
score =27-3
overtime =
attend =60,154CFB Schedule Entry
date =10/4/2008
time =12:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Rutgers
opprank =
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =
tv =ESPN+
score = 24-17
overtime =
attend =59,122CFB Schedule Entry
date =10/11/2008
time =12:00pm
w/l =w
nonconf =
homecoming =yes
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Syracuse
opprank =
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =
tv =ESPNU
score =17-6
overtime =
attend =58,133CFB Schedule Entry
date =10/23/2008
time =7:30pm
w/e =
nonconf =yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Auburn
opprank =13
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =
tv =ESPN
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date =11/1/2008
time =TBA
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Connecticut
opprank =23
site_stadium =Rentschler Field
site_cityst =East Hartford, CT
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date =11/8/2008
time =TBA
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Cincinnati
opprank =
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date =11/22/2008
time =TBA
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Louisville
opprank =
site_stadium =Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
site_cityst =Louisville, KY
gamename =
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend =

CFB Schedule Entry
date =11/28/2008
time =12:00pm
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent =Pittsburgh
opprank =
site_stadium =Heinz Field
site_cityst =Pittsburgh, PA
gamename ="Backyard Brawl"
tv =ABC
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
date =12/6/2008
time =TBA
w/l =
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent =South Florida
opprank =10
site_stadium =Mountaineer Field
site_cityst =Morgantown, WV
gamename =
tv =ESPN/ESPN2
score =
overtime =
attend =

Coaching Staff

Head coach Bill Stewart who many Mountaineer fans wanted fired after his poor play calling during the Colorado game is the Mountaineers 32nd head coach in school history. He returns defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel and defensive line coach Bill Kirelawich. His new hirings are associate head coach, recruiting coordinator, fullback, and tight ends coach Doc Holliday, assistant head coach and safeties coach Steve Dunlap, running backs coach Chris Beatty, offensive line coach Dave Johnson, and cornerbacks coach David Lockwood. Jeff Mullen, former quarterbacks coach at Wake Forest, was announced as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The receivers coach was named on Jan. 29, Lonnie Galloway, the receivers coach from Appalachian State. [West Virginia Mountaineers football article]

pring Game

The Gold & Blue Spring Game was held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Mountaineer Field. A record crowd of over 25,000 fans attended as the Gold defeated the Blue 59-15. This marked the largest crowd to ever watch the annual Gold-Blue game. Kicker Pat McAfee who is known for choking on game winning field goals (Pittsburgh, Colorado) was suprisingly four-for-four on field goals with a long of 47 yards, and starting quarterback Pat White and backup Jarrett Brown both had touchdown passes. Brown also had a four-yard touchdown run and two backup kickers hit a field goal each. The defense recorded six sacks in total, and walk-on linebacker Najee Good led all tacklers with 10 tackles. Sophomore linebacker Pat Lazear had the only interception on the game off of a White pass. Backup runningback led all ballcarriers with 54 yards on 17 carries while sophomore Brandon Hogan led all receivers with 49 yards on 6 catches.

Recruiting Class

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit =John Bassler
position =OL
hometown =Union Bridge, MD
highschool =Francis Scott Key HS
feet =6
inches =4
weight =285
40 =5.40
commitdate =2007-07-03
scout stars =2
rivals stars =2
espn grade =40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit =Tyler Bitancurt
position =K
hometown =Springfield, VA
highschool =West Springfield HS
feet =6
inches =0
weight =170
40 =N/A
commitdate =2007-12-09
scout stars =2
rivals stars =2
espn grade =40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Brantwon Bowser
position = DB
hometown = Phoenix, AZ
highschool = Phoenix Community College
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 190
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2008-1-07
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jeff Braun
position = DT
hometown = Westminster, MD
highschool = West Hills HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 300
40 = 5.50
commitdate = 2006-11-25
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Ryan Clarke
position = FB
hometown = Hyattsville, MD
highschool = Dematha Catholic HS
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 235
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-03
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = J.J. Dorsey
position = ATH
hometown = Winchester, VA
highschool = John Handley HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 185
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2007-05-23
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tevita Finau
position = DL
hometown = Phoenix, AZ
highschool = Phoenix Community College
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 275
40 = 4.80
commitdate = 2008-02-01
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Larry Ford
position = DL
hometown = Coffeyville, KS
highschool = Coffeyville Community College
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 250
40 = 4.80
commitdate = 2007-10-16
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Corey Freeman
position = DL
hometown = University Heights, OH
highschool = Cleveland Heights HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 210
40 = 4.52
commitdate = 2008-01-24
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Zach Hulce
position = HB
hometown = Puyallup, WA
highschool = Glendale Junior College
feet = 5
inches = 10
weight = 200
40 = 4.41
commitdate = 2008-02-27
scout stars = 1
rivals stars =
espn grade =

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Josh Jenkins
position = OL
hometown = Parkersburg, WV
highschool = Parkersburg HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 303
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 5
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Benji Kemoeatu
position = OL
hometown = Kahuku, HI
highschool = Kahuku HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 315
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 76College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Terence Kerns
position = RB
hometown = Chatham, VA
highschool = Hargrave Military Academy
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 225
40 = 4.55
commitdate = 2006-04-12
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Joey Madsen
position = OL
hometown = Chardon, OH
highschool = Chardon HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 275
40 = 5.00
commitdate = 2007-07-12
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Donovan Miles
position = LB
hometown = Stafford, VA
highschool = Brooke Point HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 225
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2007-06-05
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jatavious Miller
position = LB
hometown = Pahokee, FL
highschool = Pahokee HS
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 203
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 67College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Chris Palmer
position = DL
hometown = Philadelphia, PA
highschool = St. John Neumann HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 292
40 = 5.01
commitdate = 2007-06-29
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 73College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Mark Rodgers
position = RB
hometown = Lawndale, CA
highschool = Leuzinger HS
feet = 5
inches = 9
weight = 180
40 = 4.55
commitdate = 2008-04-01
scout stars = 4
rivals stars =
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Robert Sands
position = LB
hometown = North Bergen, NJ
highschool = North Bergen HS
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 196
40 = 4.59
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = D.J. Shaw
position = DL
hometown = Wesson, MS
highschool = Copiah-Lincoln
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 285
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commitdate = 2008-01-28
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Bernard Smith
position = LB
hometown = Atlanta, GA
highschool = Mays HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 220
40 = 4.71
commitdate = 2008-01-27
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 75College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Courtney Stuart
position = DB
hometown = Phoenix, AZ
highschool = Phoenix Community College
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 220
40 = 4.45
commitdate = 2008-01-23
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jerome Swinton
position = DB
hometown = Daytona Beach, FL
highschool = Seabreeze Beach HS
feet = 5
inches = 8
weight = 160
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-06
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tyler Urban
position = FB
hometown = North Huntingdon, PA
highschool = Norwin SHS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 240
40 =
commitdate = 2008-02-02
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Coley White
position = QB
hometown = Daphne, AL
highschool = Daphne HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 170
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2008-02-05
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = J.D. Woods
position = WR
hometown = Naples, FL
highschool = Golden Gate HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 190
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2008-02-05
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jorge Wright
position = DL
hometown = Miami, FL
highschool = Dr. Michael M. Krop HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 260
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commitdate = 2008-01-30
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 40College Athlete Recruit End
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rivals ref title = West Virginia Commit List for 2008
scout ref title = Scout.com Football Recruiting
espn ref title = RecruitTracker 2008: West Virginia
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Rankings

cores by quarter

Receiving

References

External links

* [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/ West Virginia Mountaineers official site]
* [http://westvirginia.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=21645 2008 Schedule]