West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene went down in Week 8 vs. Kansas State which lingered and caused him to mis the following week as well.
Nicco Marchiol led the Mountaineers to a win over Arizona in Week 10, but when asked about the health of the former starter, he did not give much of a positive update.
“Garrett is still struggling a little bit,” Brown said. “I’m sure some of y’all are going to ask about quarterbacks. I wouldn’t waste your time because it’s not worth talking about until he’s healthy, but he’s still struggling.”
While some in the fanbase have been signaling for Marchiol to start under center consistently, Brown has had the back of his starting quarterback, largely in part to his effectiveness in the first half vs. Kansas State.
In 2024, Greene has recorded 99 completions for 1,352 yards through the air this season, alongside a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 9-8. In addition to being a solid passer, Greene is one of the nation’s elite dual-threat quarterbacks with 76 carries for 476 yards and three touchdowns.
The team enters a bye in Week 11 which should give green more time to heal up, but if he’s unable to go in Week 12, Brown will turn to Marchiol, who has also had flashes in 2024.
“He’s so much a better player than the last time he started a game,” Brown said on Marchiol. “He’s mature, he’s been patient, and he’s gotten better, and I’ve said that a lot. And then he showed that today. He didn’t play very well in the second half of the Kansas State game which was a tough setting for him. But I thought he really stepped today when we needed him and I thought he played really well.”
