Holgorsen talks WVU running back situation

Alex Esselink
Editor
June 22, 2011

"That's our deepest position," West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen said when asked about his running backs. "We have a couple older guys, mostly bigger guys in Shawne Alston, and Ryan Clarke. We’ve got two sophomores and three true freshmen that have a chance to be the guy. In the spring, we didn’t know who (Vernard) Roberts was in the first two or three practices, but he got better and better and took ahold of the spot toward the end of spring. (Dustin) Garrison and (Andrew) Buie, both highly successful players in high school, we’ll throw them in the mix and see which one comes out on top. It takes you two or three guys to be able to get it done, anyway."

Our money is on the true freshman Vernard Roberts to be the starter come opening day. But it is tough to predict whether or not he'll carry the load. Right now it looks like a committee approach.

Source: ESPN