Noel Devine...will he be playing?

[AlistarWills]

I thought I understood that Devine did not gain entrance to WVU and had to go to prep school. From all I can tell, he's listed on the roster so I'm assuming he'll be playing. Anyone else know any info. I'm curious to see how he handles the step up in speed and talent.

 

[AeroEngUA07]

I wanna say that I saw somewhere he qualified with the NCAA and was allowed into WVU. Best of luck to him.

 

[Bama Torch in Pcola]

I cannot wait to see him in that offense.

 

[FitToBeTide]

He is wearing #7 jersey and will play.

 

[P. C. Pachyderm]

Devine will play on Saturday (WVU vs. Western Michigan).

Right now Devine, along with a less-touted true freshman, Jock Sanders, is fighting for second team behind Steve Slaton.

He has looked impressive in practice, and has come across as humble and soft-spoken in interviews.

Here's a little more info ....

http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=11194&cat=exclusives

 

[Jon]

scary thought Devine, Slaton and White in the same backfield

I would hate to play them this year

Jon

 

[P. C. Pachyderm]

Here's an article from the Fort Lauderdale News-Press on Devine and his new life at WVU. Good to see him doing well so far. I'm so tired of seeing kids with a great future throw it away by doing stupid things.

Devine, who has yet to declare a major, said he is taking 17 credit hours. That is six more than required to be considered a full-time student.

Over the past few years, it has been common for Devine to cut interviews short, as he did with The News-Press on Monday.

However, the reason he gave for his departure was one he had never used in the past.

“I have to go now,” he said. “I have to go study.”

Football, life good for Devine at West Virginia

 

[Crimson323]

Rece Davis made mention of him being an "internet legend" due to his recruiting status. I'm happy for him, even though he decided to choose WVU over Bama. I'll be rooting for him to put up at least 2 TD's against the Cards this season. I've grown to hate the Cards as of late.

 

[bamanut_aj]

scary thought Devine, Slaton and White in the same backfield

I would hate to play them this year

Jon

any team with any kind of running game is going to be a challenge this year. McFadden is liable to run for 1,000 yards up the gut in our game alone.

 

[P. C. Pachyderm]

For the interested ....

Simply Devine

Many highly-touted recruits either falter under the hype or were never worthy of such praise to begin with. In the case of Devine, however, he is getting closer and closer to the guy that Mountaineer fans watched zig-zagging past high school defenders on You Tube all summer.

“I think he might be even a little bit more talented than I was my freshman year,” said Steve Slaton, who arrived at WVU two years ago free from the pressure of such buildup. “I think he has the ability to be better.”

That is the highest of praise for a kid that has only been in Morgantown since July.

“It makes me feel good that he said that but it’s a team thing and I don’t believe that,” Devine said. “We’re both really good.”

Indeed they are and they might even be better with Devine spelling Slaton earlier in games to keep both backs fresh.

“If he keeps making plays, why not put him in?” Pat White said. “Why keep him off the field?”

Devine credits Slaton with helping him succeed early and laughed when asked if he might take the Heisman Trophy candidate’s starting spot this fall.

“It is Steve’s position. I just want to play some and do what I can do to help this team,” Devine said.

 

[cbi1972]

Noel Devine played well against Marshall.

 

[nivekstan]

west virginia is at maryland tonight on espn, i have a feeling noel will play a lot.

 

[Bama1970]

Looking forward to seeing him play

 

[TideAlum]

The Big East has lower academic standards than most of the other major conferences. That is why Devine and Ford are playing in the Big East.