Commentators Should Practice Saying 'West Virginia Speed'

The other players just have plain speed on their own, it sounds like. The linebackers (Mortty Ivy, Reed Williams, J.T. Thomas, Ovid Gouldbourne) have it. The defensive linemen (Scooter Berry, Chris Neild) have it. The d-backs are so fast, at least three will be returning punts and kickoffs, as well: Ellis Lankster, converted running back Eddie Davis and Quinton Andrews.

On the offense, it's the same. JuCo transfer Alric Arnett is so good and so fast, he's got a wide receiver spot all but locked down, forcing veteran receiver Dorrell Jalloh into the slot. Slot receiver Jock Sanders may be just as quick and fast as Devine.

Behind Devine in the backfield is Terence Kerns, a 230-pound bruiser who claimed to run a 4.31-second 40. Okay, I don't believe that, but even if it's a 4.5, he's the size of Schmitt and faster.

WVU's speed burst onto the national stage with Mountaineers sprinting effortlessly past and around Georgia Bulldogs, the champions of the supposedly-fast SEC in the 2006 Sugar Bowl.

Speed begets speed. Already in the 2009 recruiting class are multi-threat quarterback Tajh Boyd and burner wide receiver Logan Heastie.

And, as much as it may hurt some WVU fans to admit it, speed is perhaps the biggest legacy left at WVU by former coach Rich Rodriguez.

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