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West Virginia Quarterback Competition Ongoing
Rich Rodriguez recently stated that there is not a starting quarterback in place for the Mountaineers' 2026 season as of right now. Michael Hawkins Jr., the Oklahoma transfer, is competing with Scotty Fox, who started five games for West Virginia a season ago. On Hawkins, Rodriguez stated that "We brought him in with the expectation he'd compete for the starting job. He's got three years. Scotty Fox played as a 17-year-old true freshman last year, and he's got three more years, too. Those two guys are leading the pack right now. I think Mike's got a great skill set. He can run and throw, and he's decisive. I've really been pleased with him. Scotty, as a true freshman, I thought he performed pretty well, and he's going to be even better." Hawkins likely has the edge due to his experience, but this competition is far from over.
Source: On3
Source: On3
