West Virginia retires record-setting QB Pat White's No. 5 jersey
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Key Points:
- West Virginia retired Pat White's No. 5 jersey during a ceremony before the season opener against Coastal Carolina, honoring his record-setting career two decades after his final home game.
- White, who went 35-8 as a starter, is the only NCAA starting quarterback to win four bowl games, including the Sugar Bowl in 2005 and the Fiesta Bowl in 2007.
- Recruited by coach Rich Rodriguez in 2004, White was valued for his team-first attitude and has since become West Virginia's assistant quarterbacks coach under Rodriguez.
- White amassed over 6,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in his career, with 4,480 rushing yards ranking third all-time among FBS quarterbacks.
- He is the seventh West Virginia football player to have his jersey retired and was inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
