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Mountaineers conditioning for fast-paced Big 12 offenses
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10:03 AM ET 06.23 | Summer workouts are important for any school, but this year they are taking on a new meaning at West Virginia. "I want to play as many plays as possible without dying," sophomore linebacker Jared Barber said. The Big 12 has a lot to do with that. The Mountaineers defense will be playing against more up-tempo, fast-paced offenses this season and will have to be in better physical condition than last season. "With the Big 12, we're going to be playing a lot more plays on offense and defense," Barber said. "Our conditioning is going to have to be a lot better from the Big East. They're definitely hitting on the conditioning part. It's definitely harder from last summer and winter workouts, but we're taking it pretty well." Last season, West Virginia's defense played 920 plays in 13 games, averaging 70.8 plays per game. The Big 12 opponents on West Virginia's 2012 schedule averaged 74.9 plays per game last season. Oklahoma led the conference at 80.9 plays per game, and other spread teams in the conference such as Baylor, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State were in the high 70-plays per game range. The Mountaineers have to be prepared for more plays with less rest in between.
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The Mountaineers should have went to the SEC, where they wouldn't have to worry so much about other teams offense!!!! LOL. :-)
The Oldtimer
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Whats the latest on the Notre Dame joins the Big-12 rumor?
VanByTheRiver
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Yes she sure sounds like a 21 year old.
VanByTheRiver
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Sorry to hear of your troubles. You and your wife (especially your wife) are in our thoughts and prayers.
DearbornSparty
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Back on track comment: It seems to me (from the comfort of my man cave) that the up tempo offenses real advantage is reducing defensive adjustments (blitz or nickel back packages) rather than wearing out the opposition.
DearbornSparty
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Bush???? What did he contribute to, besides the Irag War?????
The Oldtimer
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First thing, the SEC didn't want them. Thank God.
Second thing, LSU 47 WVU 21. If LSU can put 47 on WVU, just think of what the others could do. WVU won't be very competitive in the B12 this next season, they would get killed in the SEC. But, thank you Lord, we won't have to find out. TAM is horrible enuf w/o the mountain aggies being in the SEC also.
Jon Deaux
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LOL, what teams in the SEC, besides LSU and Bama, would "kill" West Virginia, if they were to go into the SEC??? Surely you are not talking about Miss, Miss State, Kentucky, Vandy, Tennessee, Florida, Arky and Georgia???
The Oldtimer
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I forgot South Carolina Missouri and Texas A&M!!!
The Oldtimer
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LMFAO, yeah I guess West Virginia is afraid of Miss, Miss State, Kentucky, Vandy, Tennessee, Florida, Arky and Georgia.
The Oldtimer
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Damn it I did it again, I forgot Texas A&M and Missouri.
The Oldtimer
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And South Carolina!!!! :-)
The Oldtimer
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