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Khalil Wilkins' Job? Not So Fast, Rich Rodriguez Will Take Two Weeks to Think It Over

It wasn't a pretty performance for West Virginia redshirt freshman quarterback Khalil Wilkins in the loss to BYU, but no one expected it to be considering he was facing a top-15 defense on a short week for his first career start.

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Between The Eers: Should Khalil Wilkins Be QB1 for West Virginia?

Khalil Wilkins got his first opportunity to start for West Virginia on Friday night and as expected, was filled with some ups and downs. The way he handled the situation, however, was extremely impressive.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / October 4

Top Three Takeaways From BYU’s 38-24 Win Over West Virginia

Week six is upon us in Big 12 country, and what better way to kick off a great weekend of football than some action on Friday night? West Virginia headed to west to take on a top 25 BYU team.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 3

College Football 26 Simulation Predicts Ugly Offensive Performance for WVU vs. BYU

It has not been confirmed, but the expectation is that the West Virginia Mountaineers will start redshirt freshman Khalil Wilkins at quarterback for tonight's game against No.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 3

Phil Steele on Rich Rod’s Five-Year National Title Plan: ‘Why Not West Virginia?’

Year one in stint number two for Rich Rodriguez in Morgantown is off to a sluggish start as the Mountaineers are staring into the face of a 2-4 (0-3) start as they enter tonight's game versus No.

Khalil Wilkins News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 3

Stat Projections for Khalil Wilkins and the WVU Offense Ahead of BYU Showdown

Tonight, the West Virginia Mountaineers will look to spring the upset of No. 23 BYU despite entering the matchup as massive underdogs. How will Khalil Wilkins and Co.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 2

West Virginia Reveals Uniform Combo for Friday Night Game vs. BYU

Tomorrow night, the West Virginia Mountaineers will be in the spotlight on national TV, despite it being an extremely late kick here on the East Coast at 10:30 p.m.

2026 Edge Commit Carter Kessler Could Become WVU’s Next Disruptive Defender

Earlier in the week, West Virginia picked up a pair of commitments for the 2026 recruiting class, the first of which came from Shelby, Ohio, product Carter Kessler (6'5", 235 lbs), who could be a good fit in the Mountaineers' bandit room.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 2

West Virginia Pushing to Flip Purdue DB Commit After Recent Visit

Zac Alley's secondary, aside from the Utah game, has been lights out. The combination of Michael Coats Jr., Jordan Scruggs, Jason Chambers, Fred Perry, and, most recently, Nick Taylor, has been phenomenal.

Khalil Wilkins News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 2

With Wilkins Likely to Start for WVU, Here’s What Rich Rod Must Do to Help Him

Friday night, West Virginia will start its third different quarterback in six games, following the news that Jaylen Henderson has been ruled out for this week's contest versus BYU.

Nicco Marchiol News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 2

Did WVU's Timeline to Contend Change with Nicco Marchiol's Decision to Leave?

The West Virginia Mountaineers came into the first year of the return of Rich Rodriguez, hoping for the best. The expectations were not very high, but many fans hoped WVU could remain competitive. Rich Rod got an epic comeback victory over Pitt to win the Backyard Brawl, but after that, it’s been very ugly.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 2