Yes, we are still four games away from the end of the regular season, but we do have a pretty good idea as to which players West Virginia is going to want to retain and where they may need more help simply based on performance and/or a lack of depth at certain positions.

Defensively, you could say the Mountaineers need help at every position, and it'd be hard to argue that considering the way they played in the first four conference games. Instead of wasting time talking about the defense, let's focus on the offense.

What are some of the things West Virginia will be searching for once we reach portal season? Here's what I'm thinking.

A proven running back

In all likelihood, Cam Cook is going to be heading to the NFL. That's just me speculating, though. He could come back, but I'm not sure he will, especially if he gets strong feedback from the scouts.…