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WVU opens the 2026 season against a Coastal Carolina team with a new coach, new staff, and 17 of 22 starters gone. The guys break…
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 30: Dominic Knicely #23 of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers runs with the ball during the first half against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the 2025 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium on December 30, 2025 in Shreveport, Louisiana. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images
We’re kicking off our EDGE analysis series — our breakdown of every team on the West Virginia schedule, starting with the opener: Coastal Carolina.
The EDGE framework: E xodus (who left), D udes (who’s back), G ains (who they added), E xpectations (what the vibes are heading into the season).
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In this episode
Coastal Carolina’s 2025 season in review — a 6-7 team that got outscored 243-31 by opponents with winning records and couldn’t stop the run
The coaching overhaul — new head coach Ryan Beard came in from Missouri State and brought his whole staff, including offensive coordinator Nick Petrino.
The Exodus — 17 of 22 starters are gone, every QB who took a meaningful snap is out, and five defensive linemen moved up to the Power Four including one who is now a Mountaineer
The Dudes, the Gains, and the Expectations — who’s actually coming back, what they added, and what the win total projections say about where this program is right now
A quick three minutes on UT Martin — the Skyhawks went 6-6 last year, lost basically everything meaningful, and should be handled decisively
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WVU opens the 2026 season against a Coastal Carolina team with a new coach, new staff, and 17 of 22 starters gone. The guys break… — Yahoo Sports | AIPROPX
