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3/15/2023 football Edit

What returns for West Virginia football on defense in 2023?

What returns for the West Virginia Mountaineers on the defensive side of the ball?

Keenan Cummings • WVSports

Managing Editor

West Virginia finished the season 5-7 in 2022 and it is a big year for the football program for many reasons.

So WVSports.com takes a look at just how much the Mountaineers have set to return in 2023 in regard to both snaps and production on the defensive side of the ball.

So, what do the Mountaineers have coming back?

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