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MAILBAG: Long-Term Portal Bets, Ceiling & Floor, New O-Line's Potential + More
- WV University football accelerates portal activity to bolster offensive line and quarterback depth.
- New O-line coach Rick Trickett brings system familiarity and two returning starters.
- QB competition is open, with Hawkins viewed as having a higher ceiling than the Oklahoma transfer.
- The floor and ceiling for the transfer class are high, but major improvements are needed to reach Joe Moore Award-level performance.
- Roster turnover remains a reality, with multiple one-year roster fillers and late portal arrivals shaping the 2025-26 outlook.
- The transfer class is seen as solid but not exceptional, with room to raise the program's competitive floor.
- Analysts anticipate a five to eight win range depending on quarterback play and line improvement.
- Jax State transfers add depth and experience to the roster while preserving long-term development.
- The program remains focused on balancing high school signing class and portal acquisitions for future stability.
- program targets bowl eligibility by improving defense, line play, and overall roster stability.
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