With all of the preseason hype surrounding West Virginia’s explosive offense led by Heisman Trophy hopefuls Geno Smith and Tavon Austin, it would be only appropriate for the Mountaineers’ defensive players to feel a little bit under-appreciated as the old gold and blue head into its inaugural season in the Big 12.

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