If you ask West Virginia Mountaineers ’ Rich Rodriguez , every starting position is up for grabs. Yes, even RB. Last week, Rodriguez was asked about having so many ongoing position battles with the exception of the rusher ( Jahiem White ), and before getting through the entirety of the question, Rodriguez interrupted, saying , “What? He’s in a battle, too. Did you give him a spot? Something I didn’t know about?” That could also be a major concern. In true Rich Rod fashion, he didn’t just swat away the question—he turned it into a teachable moment about competition, roster mentality, and how no one, not even a star tailback, gets a free pass in his program.

When pressed on whether Jahiem White could handle being the workhorse, Rich Rodriguez fired back with his trademark wit.

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