Post by WVUfanPHILLY on Aug 14, 2007 14:24:38 GMT -5
By MICKEY FURFARI, For The Inter-Mountain
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University football notebook: Quinton Andrews, last year’s leading tackler, believes the Mountaineers’ defensive secondary is making good strides. “We all are working hard trying to get better,” the 6-0, 210-pound sophomore said as the second week of preseason practice got under way. “I want to make more tackles and knock down more passes this year.” Besides making 80 tackles in 2006, he led the team in pass interceptions with five. He also recovered a fumble, but broke up just two passes. “You always want to get better,” Andrews said. “And we’ve got more depth back there this year.”
Ed Collington , 6-0, 205-pound junior, thinks he and redshirt freshman Eddie Davis may have an edge on Noel Divine and other freshmen for the No. 2 job at tailback.
Both returnees got their first tastes of collegiate action last season in super-starter Steve Slaton, the record-breaking consensus All-America junior.
“The competition definitely is great,” Collington acknowledged. “I’m just taking it pretty much as it comes. All of the guys are getting a lot of plays.
“The offense runs the ball so much, there should be a lot of opportunities. I’m working as hard as I can. I just want to help the team.”
Scooter Berry, a 6-2, 285-pound redshirt freshman, figures to see plenty of action at defensive end. He had a terrific spring and is doing well in fall practice.
“I’ve tried some at defensive tackle, but I am better at defensive end,” he said. “That really is my best position.”
Coach Rich Rodriguez has been concerned about a rash of injuries in the D-line. But Berry thinks there are enough players to get into a rhythm.
He is glad that summer classes are over so everyone can concentrate strictly on football this week. “The days are counting down, with the first game getting closer. I’ll be ready.”
Patrick White, the Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback, said late last week that his back no longer was bothering him.
“But a few other things are,” the 2006 Big East offensive player of the year revealed. “The Achilles’ tendon is tight and my groin is sore. Other than that, I’m doing pretty good.”
White does think the offense is making some progress. “We’ve got some good athletes, and they’re doing the job,” he said. “I can’t complain because I’ve seen some good things out of the offense.”
Contact The Inter-Mountain at our two locations.
520 Railroad Ave., PO Box 1339
Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: 304.636.2127
Fax: 304.636.8252
40 East Main Street, PO Box 2076
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone: 304.472.8302
Fax: 304.472.6416
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University football notebook: Quinton Andrews, last year’s leading tackler, believes the Mountaineers’ defensive secondary is making good strides. “We all are working hard trying to get better,” the 6-0, 210-pound sophomore said as the second week of preseason practice got under way. “I want to make more tackles and knock down more passes this year.” Besides making 80 tackles in 2006, he led the team in pass interceptions with five. He also recovered a fumble, but broke up just two passes. “You always want to get better,” Andrews said. “And we’ve got more depth back there this year.”
Ed Collington , 6-0, 205-pound junior, thinks he and redshirt freshman Eddie Davis may have an edge on Noel Divine and other freshmen for the No. 2 job at tailback.
Both returnees got their first tastes of collegiate action last season in super-starter Steve Slaton, the record-breaking consensus All-America junior.
“The competition definitely is great,” Collington acknowledged. “I’m just taking it pretty much as it comes. All of the guys are getting a lot of plays.
“The offense runs the ball so much, there should be a lot of opportunities. I’m working as hard as I can. I just want to help the team.”
Scooter Berry, a 6-2, 285-pound redshirt freshman, figures to see plenty of action at defensive end. He had a terrific spring and is doing well in fall practice.
“I’ve tried some at defensive tackle, but I am better at defensive end,” he said. “That really is my best position.”
Coach Rich Rodriguez has been concerned about a rash of injuries in the D-line. But Berry thinks there are enough players to get into a rhythm.
He is glad that summer classes are over so everyone can concentrate strictly on football this week. “The days are counting down, with the first game getting closer. I’ll be ready.”
Patrick White, the Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback, said late last week that his back no longer was bothering him.
“But a few other things are,” the 2006 Big East offensive player of the year revealed. “The Achilles’ tendon is tight and my groin is sore. Other than that, I’m doing pretty good.”
White does think the offense is making some progress. “We’ve got some good athletes, and they’re doing the job,” he said. “I can’t complain because I’ve seen some good things out of the offense.”
Contact The Inter-Mountain at our two locations.
520 Railroad Ave., PO Box 1339
Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: 304.636.2127
Fax: 304.636.8252
40 East Main Street, PO Box 2076
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone: 304.472.8302
Fax: 304.472.6416
