West Virginia Football: 5 players trending up after 2019 Gold-Blue Spring Game
By Phil Poling
No. 3: Trey Lowe | Quarterback
The biggest question mark for the Mountaineers remains at the quarterback position. The spring game didn’t give a definitive answer on who’ll get the starting nod, but Trey Lowe emerged as a player who deserves strong consideration.
Jack Allison and Austin Kendall took the majority of the snaps (and threw the majority of the passes), but Lowe’s ability to run the ball almost warrants its own package even if he doesn’t win the starting job. Tackling quarterbacks is forbidden in the spring game, though, a routine that Brown thinks might’ve hurt the sophomore’s production.
He rushed the ball five times for 21 yards, including a long of 10, and completed 4-of-7 passing attempts for 51 yards. There was an interception that likely would’ve resulted in a defensive touchdown, but Lowe doesn’t have to use his arm to contribute immediately.
Lowe’s a special player at 6-foot-2 and 220 lbs., so much that he’s a dual-sport athlete at West Virginia, playing outfield on the baseball team in addition to quarterback. This pulling between the two, though, could result in some unwanted headaches. Can he compete the starting job? Will his teammates question his commitment? There’s no evidence of this happening, and don’t hold your breath; Neal Brown is building an excellent culture surrounding the West Virginia football program.