West Virginia · Big 12West Virginia’s Second Scrimmage Will Test Rich Rodriguez’s Unusual Camp Build
Rich Rodriguez says West Virginia’s buildup to the season has taken an unusual shape. The Mountaineers’ second scrimmage will give the staff another live checkpoint, but the available details do not establish a depth-chart decision, injury update, or specific position battle yet.
AUG 22, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez said his team’s buildup to the season has been unique and that he’s ready to see the Mountaineers in their second scrimmage. The event will give West Virginia another live evaluation before the season, but no result, standout performer, injury update, or depth-chart decision has been announced. The timing matters as a checkpoint for the staff’s assessment of the roster. Beyond Rodriguez’s view of the unusual buildup, the available details do not establish what changed from the first scrimmage or which position groups are most unsettled.