WVU quarterback Geno Smith put up school-record-breaking passing numbers last fall, but the Mountaineer offensive line was less effective at opening holes for the running attack.

West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, center, throws to a receiver as he is protected by offensive linemen Joe Madsen (74) and Jeff Braun in the first half of an NCAA football game in College Park, Md., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. Smith threw for a career-high 388 yards in West Virginia' 37-31 win over Maryland. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)