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By John Antonik for MSNsportsNET.com
August 4, 2005


MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez estimates that as many as “eight or nine true freshmen
08-05-2005 09:20 AM
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[quote="Jackson1011"] Of course all eyes are going to be on House and Gwaltney, House because he was a former West Virginia player of the year who was able to rise up the professional baseball ranks in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and Gwaltney because he turned down scholarship offers from Ohio State and USC among others to attend West Virginia University. The two also play high-profile positions.

Rodriguez says he has no preconceived expectations for either player.

House has one advantage in that he’s 25 years old and has experience playing in pro stadiums. House is also a very intelligent and committed athlete, says Rodriguez.

“He’s a freshman but he’s different than most freshmen. He’s been a professional athlete, he understands the routine and he’s a man – he’s not a kid,
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Quote:Interesting that you have a 25 year old freshman. 

-- You don't know the half of it...that kid is a WV HS football legend, was the nations all time leading HS passer at one point and still holds all kinds of records in-state...WV would go crazy if he wins the job which is a distinct possibility if he's finally healthy



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