West Virginia Starting Quarterback Garrett Greene on Pace to Miss Cincinnati Contest

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Oct 19, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Desmond Purnell (32) sacks West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Garrett Greene (6) during the second quarter at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images / Ben Queen-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats are likely facing West Virginia's backup quarterback, Nicco Marchiol, this weekend. WVU head coach Neal Brown confirmed on Monday that starter Garrett Greene is doubtful for the game.

UPDATE: ESPN's Pete Thamel confirmed the injury absence on Saturday.

Marchiol stepped in for him admirably against Arizona in a 31-26 win this past Saturday. He threw for 198 yards and two scores on 81.8% completion while adding another 39 yards on the ground.

Still, he's been rather mediocre across his 38 passes this season, amassing a 48.2 ESPN QBR.

Sources: Nicco Marchiol will start for West Virginia against Cincinnati on Saturday. Garrett Greene is only expected to be available as WVU’s emergency quarterback. It will be Marchiol’s second start this year and third in his career. pic.twitter.com/K8mWPWJeGr

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 9, 2024

#WVU Head Coach Neal Brown says that QB Garrett Greene is "doubtful" for this weekend. Sounds like Nicco Marchiol will start again.

— Chris Anderson (@CMAnderson247) November 4, 2024

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