Player Diary.
Having Brother as Teammate Neat.
BY PAT WHITE.
FOR SN TODAY.
The off-season is almost over here at West Virginia and it's a strange
time for me. This is going to be my senior year and my last opportunity to play
college football. It's exciting and sad at the same time.
I spent most of my time in Morgantown this summer and kept things pretty
low-key, just working out with the guys. We've had some highlights so far.
Watching all the guys come together and how hard we have worked this summer has
been exciting. But the neatest thing has been having my little brother, Coley,
here with me as a teammate.
Coley is a quarterback, just like me and it's been a lot of fun being here
with him. It was special to see him experience and live the college life for the
first time. We don't room together but are together a lot. We're in the same
7-on-7 drills, we have afternoon workouts with the same schedule and I
can show him around town. It's been one of my favorite experiences in college.
People have asked me about the Heisman Trophy and some other awards people
think I can win. I try to tell them that team goals are more important than
individual goals and that outweighs anything I'm going to do personally.
Individual success comes with team success. It always happens that way.
I don't really have many concerns, but I am eager to get on the field and
play. It feels like forever since the Fiesta Bowl. There's a lot of great
competition in the Big East and, again, anybody can beat anybody.
That happens all around college football and it's interesting. I'll watch
any college football game on TV no matter
who it is or what division.
We almost got to play for the national championship last year. Maybe we can
do it this year. But I think no matter what, the BCS will produce the right two teams.
Every team will work hard to get there but, in the end, Number 1 and Number 2
will play for it. So let's get this season going so we can all find out.
—As told to Dave Curtis.
Mountaineer QB Pat
White shared good times with younger brother, Coley, growing up. Now, the two
are teammates.
About the author.
Pat White, West Virginia University QB.
Considered to be the nation's most versatile quarterback, White is a
four-year starter and already holds the Big East and West Virginia
career rushing record for a quarterback, (3,506 yards). The Heisman Trophy
candidate was the Fiesta Bowl MVP
last season.
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