# WOW- Phil Steele Just Revealed WVU's 2026 Starters... And There Are Some SHOCKERS!

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Published: 2026-06-16T20:54:36+00:00
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#WestVirginia #WVU #CountryRoads Phil Steele's 2026 College Football Preview is finally here, and while many fans are focused on West Virginia being tied for 7th in the Big 12, the real story may be hidden inside his projected depth chart. In today's episode of Locked On West Virginia, we break down why Steele's projected starters—Michael Hawkins Jr., Kevin Brown, and Cam Torbor—may reveal exactly why he's expecting the Mountaineers to take a major step forward under Rich Rodriguez. We also dive into some eye-opening projections: 🏈 No. 3 Most Improved Rushing Offense in America 🏈 No. 6 Most Improved Scoring Offense in America 🏈 No. 7 Most Improved Overall Offense in America 🏈 239.1 Rushing Yards Per Game Projected 🏈 32.2 Points Per Game Projected 🏈 No. 1 Turnover Rating in the Big 12 🏈 Positive 3.5 SMI Rating 🏈 Schedule Improved By 23 Spots 🏈 Winning Season Forecast Is Phil Steele seeing something the rest of the country is missing? Let's break it all down. #WVU #WestVirginia #Mountaineers #WVUFootball #RichRod #RichRodriguez #MichaelHawkins #Big12 #CollegeFootball #PhilSteele #CountryRoads #HailWV #LockedOnWV #WestVirginiaMountaineers #CFB #CollegeFootballNews #WVUFans #MountaineerNation #LetsGoMountaineers #Big12Football The Everydayer Club: This is our network-wide subscription program, giving everydayers an opportunity to get even more from Locked On, including ad-free episodes and exclusive group chats on Discord. Look for opportunities to promote this organically throughout the show (reference conversations you spotted on Discord, prioritize mailbag questions from the group chat, etc). Horizontal Teasing - Tease and push what you will be doing tomorrow or later in the week on the show. When you come out of a commercial, “Thanks for making Locked On Giants your fi…

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