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Texas Football: 5 problematic players on West Virginia

By Andrew Miller

MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 25: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts after a first down in the first half against the Baylor Bears at Mountaineer Field on October 25, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 25: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts after a first down in the first half against the Baylor Bears at Mountaineer Field on October 25, 2018 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Gary Jennings Jr. #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates at touchdown during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 29, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 29: Gary Jennings Jr. #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrates at touchdown during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 29, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

2. Gary Jennings, Wide Receiver

The second of two evils that Texas football will have to key in on in Week 10 is another standout West Virginia wideout in senior Gary Jennings. Sills V and Jennings form one of the best wideout duos in the nation. They’re right up there in terms of talent and effectiveness with the juniors for the Horns in Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Collin Johnson.

So far, Jennings has 502 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on the season. He’s having his best season in his collegiate career as he tries to establish a decently high stock for the 2019 NFL Draft. He’s the perfect skill set to offset what Sills V brings to the table which makes opposing defensive coordinators spend some extra time awake at night.

Yet, Jennings is a different type of threat for the Texas football defense to deal with than Sills V. He can stretch the field a bit more and is quicker on his feet. Sills V will beat you with his reliable hands and precise route running ability. Meanwhile, Jennings can go up and snag some balls and has some real speed too.

Sills V and Jennings are going to be a huge challenge for this Texas secondary. The overall depth of this group might overwhelm the secondary for the Horns, but this group should know that coming into the West Virginia game. These two receivers are too well known for Texas to come in unsuspecting of what they can do.

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