For a passionate booster like Pat McAfee, a recruiting loss stings. Two in one week feels like a targeted blow, and that’s exactly what West Virginia is reeling from. The first blow came with the loss of legacy recruit Chris Henry Jr., but the second, a highly touted quarterback that Pat McAfee had personally championed, confirmed a brutal week for the Mountaineers.

After a standout freshman year, California Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele found himself at the center of transfer speculation. His production and playstyle drew national attention, including from Pat McAfee, who openly hoped West Virginia would pursue him. Sagapolutele ended the rumors by confirming on X that he intends to remain at Cal.

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