50 Predictions for the 2023 WVU Football Season

Predictions, predictions, and more predictions! See what Schuyler Callihan expects to take place this season for WVU.

How do I think things will play out this season for WVU? Well, I've got a lot in mind. Instead of just running through a couple of things, I decided to detail it all. Below, you will find 50 predictions for what I believe will happen this WVU football season. Enjoy.

1. Neal Brown doesn't reveal starting QB until a few days before Penn State game.

2. Garrett Greene wins starting QB job.

3. JaQuay Hubbard wins starting right guard job.

4. Trey Lathan wins starting WILL linebacker job.

5. QB Nicco Marchiol starts at least two games.

6. West Virginia leads Penn State at halftime, but loses the game.

7. A blowout in the home opener. WVU beats Duquesne by 40+ points.

8. ESPN's College GameDay comes to Morgantown for WVU vs. Pitt.

9. Lee Corso actually picks the Mountaineers for once.

10. West Virginia rushes for over 300 yards as a team against Pitt.

11. WVU gets revenge in Backyard Brawl, taking down Pitt.

12. We'll try this again - Neal gets his first win over Texas Tech.

13. Neal loses to Dana and the fanbase goes crazy on social media.

14. Two straight over the Pokes - WVU beats Oklahoma State again.

15. WVU looks flat against UCF, gets pounced in the Bounce House.

16. Embarrassing loss to UCF sparks QB controversy.

17. Fans get upset, call for Neal Brown's job after loss to UCF.

18.  Nicco Marchiol takes over the starting QB job late in the season.

19. The Mountaineers win just two of the four games against the new Big 12 teams.

20. Marchiol has high highs and low lows, causing uncertainty at QB heading into '24.

21. Goin' bowlin'! WVU crushes Cincinnati on Senior Day to get bowl eligible.

22. Jaylen Anderson and Justin Johnson Jr. each rush for over 500 yards on the season.

23. Tight ends are actually involved this year! Kole Taylor records over 20 receptions, marking the most by any tight end in the Neal Brown era at WVU.

24. True freshman Johnny Williams IV emerges as best backup offensive tackle.

25. Fullback Luke Hamilton has at least three touchdowns on the year.

26. Safety Aubrey Burks earns First-Team All-Big 12 honors.

27. Center Zach Frazier earns First-Team All-Big 12 honors.

28. Punter Oliver Straw earns Second-Team All-Big 12 honors.

29. Running Back CJ Donaldson earns Second-Team All-Big honors.

30. WVU does not appear in the AP Top 25 at any point in the season.

31. Defense improves in yards per game allowed, but finishes in bottom five of Big 12 in takeaways.

32. Jordan Lesley's defense allows roughly 29 points per game, sitting middle of the pack in the conference.

33. High-powered offense? Not quite. WVU averages 31 points per game, ranking toward the bottom of the Big 12.

34. True freshman James Heard Jr. records at least four sacks on the season.

35. Sean Martin records the most sacks.

36. Lee Kpogba finishes season with 100+ tackles (also leads team in category).

37. CJ Donaldson finishes with over 1,100 all-purpose yards.

38. CJ Donaldson leads team in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

39. True freshman Rodney Gallagher III finishes in top 3 in receiving yards.

40. Cortez Braham leads team in receptions.

41. Devin Carter leads team in receiving yards.

42. No 1,000-yard receivers.

43. No 1,000-yard rushers (too much depth).

44. WVU finishes the season top 20 nationally in rushing yards per game.

45. WVU finishes 9th in Big 12 Conference standings.

46. West Virginia receives invite to Independence Bowl.

47. Sour taste! WVU looks bad in bowl game and finishes season with a 6-7 record.

48. All three QBs (Greene, Marchiol, Boyle) return for 2024.

49. Neal Brown remains the head coach heading into 2024.

50. Zach Frazier skips senior year, enters 2024 NFL Draft.

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