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#1 Rivals Dual-Threat QB Verbals To Mountaineers


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Barry Brunetti, who you know as the #1 dual-threat QB if you read the headline, has verbally committed to the Mountaineers.  Brunetti, from Memphis, chose WVU over offers from Penn State, Tennessee, and Mississippi State, among others.

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This is a huge coup for the Mountaineer staff, as they have their two top targets (the other being Texas's Jeremy Johnson) secured at the most important position on the field.  While we need both to sign their letters of intent, having two this early at least lessens the risk in case one changes their mind down the road.

From us here at The Smoking Musket: Welcome home, Mr. Brunetti!

UPDATE: We will keep you posted with what the college football nation is saying about this verbal.

First, Tom Luginbill of ESPN:

"We have said before that if Brunetti were two inches taller he would be a national recruit not only as a dual-threat, but as a passer. He is an ideal fit for WVU's offense and now the Mountaineers have two excellent prospects for the future in last years Eugene Smith and Barry Brunetti." 

And from the Memphis Commerical-Appeal:

"It must have been a blessing, telling me to go to West Virginia. I spent the weekend there and I had a great time. I loved it. I mean, the thing that really got me was that I spent two days there and I could find nothing negative about it."

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I also hear that Mr. Brunetti is assisting the staff in the recruitment of several nationally-recognized WRs. I certainly wouldn’t mind hauling in another top flite receiver in this year’s class…. I continue to be impressed with our staff’s ability to recruit. Even if they can’t coach (which I think they can, I’m just sayin’), the cupboard won’t be bare when they leave.

by Country Roads on Jun 16, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions  

WRs

We already have Pickett essentially locked up. After that, if we could just grab Ivan McCartney (Geno Smith’s former teammate) and Brandon Ifill (from Pittsburgh), that’s a solid class. Not to mention if we pull a rabbit out of the hat with someone like Shakim Phillips or De’Joshua Johnson.

by Dr. Charley West on Jun 16, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Im thinking

Ambles, that is who B-Bru is close with

by DougityDog on Jun 16, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm officially convinced now

that last years recruiting excellence wasn’t just a flash in the pan. All I can say is WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!

Welcome home Barry!!!!!!!!!!

by WVUIE97 on Jun 16, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions  

This could be just a flash in the pan

    It was reported that some of our assistant’s were offered jobs elsewhere at the conclusion of last year. Can you imagine what will be offered to them after a BCS bowl season?

by RichRN on Jun 16, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

If this experiment works

…and by experiment, I mean having highly paid assistants and a relatively lower-paid head coach, than I think WVU will continue to shell out the dollars to keep these guys.

Plus, recruits and coaches alike seem to love working with Coach Stewart. That can be a powerful draw.

by Dr. Charley West on Jun 16, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

NICE!

Looks like a great competition heating up for next year. Coley is prolly shitting his pants right now, thinking about playing reciever.

the article in the Charleston paper makes it sound like Jock is coming back too! things are looking up in Motown.

what’s the word on High St. about Jock returning?

by cabincreekzeke on Jun 16, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions  

He's as good as back.

Might miss the Liberty game, but I think that would be the most of it.

by Dr. Charley West on Jun 16, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cool...

that helps us more for backing up Devine too. as i think we will be getting away from all of those slot screens and quick passes to the flat.

landing two big QB’s bring in good prospects all over the field!

by cabincreekzeke on Jun 16, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow is right

I agree that our ability to recruit in the post-RichRod/Richigan/Richard Shredderhandz/Product ERA is truly impressive. Especially considering Bill Stewart is such an unproven product (despite two bowl wins).

by WVU-Atlanta on Jun 16, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I just want to beat Pitt

 And I don’t mean win…I mean bring back the reason why we started the obsession over “52.”

by RichRN on Jun 16, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions  

not being rude

but what does this mean? Am I too young to remember what you’re referring to or something?

by WVUIE97 on Jun 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

technically 13-9.

we dropped 52 on pitt in 98, 99, 03. not to mention the 45 in 05 and 06. and 44, 42, 47 we dropped on them from 92-94.

i haven’t read the rivals board, but it probably also mentioned the 52 yard TD runs had against UGA (twice) eastern washington, and i know a couple others in 06 (though not TD’s) that i cant think of off the top of my head.

by The 25314 on Jun 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry....

 Carry-over from the rivals message board. Referring back to the few years we put 52 points on Pitt

by RichRN on Jun 16, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

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