Michael Hawkins Jr. BACK at WVU in 2027? On3’s Pete Nakos reports West Virginia is already negotiating with its starting quarterback about returning next season—and that points directly to Hawkins! Mountaineer Paul breaks down what the reported talks mean for Rich Rodriguez, why keeping Hawkins should be a HUGE priority, and how WVU can build around its dynamic quarterback. With quarterback prices exploding across college football, what will it take to keep him in Morgantown—and still address the rest of the roster? Plus, the rising cost of backup quarterbacks and what it could mean for WVU’s quarterback room moving forward. Nakos identifies WVU’s starting quarterback in the report without naming Hawkins; no completed agreement is reported.