Mountaineers ranked in Preseason Coaches Poll

USA Today released its 2017 Amway preseason poll early Thursday afternoon. After a 10-3 record in 2016, the West Virginia Mountaineers came in at No.20.

USA Today released its 2017 Amway preseason poll early Thursday afternoon.

After a 10-3 record in 2016, the West Virginia Mountaineers came in at No.20. Despite only returning 8 starters, the addition of Will Grier and the return of Justin Crawford has impressed poll voters leading into the 2017 season.

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The Mountaineers begin its season in Landover, Maryland against rival Virginia Tech, who also cracked the preseason top-25 at No. 22.