MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Under head coach Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia, unlike many college teams, doesn't have its offense and defense provide a lot of looks, fronts or plays for the opposing side of the ball to work against during its full scrimmage practice sessions. Instead, it treats them in as much a game-like manner as possible with each side calling its own sets according to down, distance and game situation.

There are, of course, some that dictate a reaction, such as third and short or the like, but for the most part its full practice scrimmages are more like real games.

Recognizing those situations, and adjusting play to account for them, are one of the many tasks that go along with teaching the basics of each play, as defensive coordinator Zac Alley explains.

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