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West Virginia announces plans to retire Pat White's No. 5 jersey this fall
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- West Virginia will retire Pat White’s No. 5 jersey this fall at a future home game.
- Pat White is praised as one of WVU’s greatest players for his four-year starting run from 2005–08.
- The retirement makes White the seventh WVU player to have his number retired.
- White set multiple WVU and NCAA records, including 4,480 rushing yards by a quarterback.
- Current WVU coach Rich Rodriguez praised White for his impact on the program.
- The university will announce the specific retirement ceremony details later this summer.
- White contributed to WVU’s Sugar Bowl and Fiesta Bowl successes in the mid-2000s.
- White’s 2005 season included a Big East title and Sugar Bowl win over Georgia.
- White’s achievements include a 35-8 WVU record as a starter.
- WVU Athletic Council collaborated on updating retirement criteria.
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