The fate of the WVU Mountaineer football team in its upcoming game against the Miami Hurricanes lies in the hands of a Webster County descendant.
The Mountaineers play in the Russell Athletic Bowl on December 28, 2016, to be televised on ESPN at 5:30 p.m. Many folks pin WVU's hopes for a win on a combination of a strong defense coupled with good performances on offense by quarterback Skyler Howard and his teammates.
Head coach Dana Holgerson and defensive coach Tony Gibson have drawn up the game plan. WVU fans are packing for the trip South to watch the game live. The athletes have finished last minute preparations.
But none of that matters unless a Webster County descendant comes through in the clutch.
Roger Hall, II, is a descendant of lifelong resident Walter Hall of Guardian, and is the son of Roger Hall, I, who lives part time in Webster County. Roger, II's son is currently a student at WVU.
But it all comes down to the performance of Roger Hall, II. He is the pilot for United Airlines that will be flying the team to Florida. Hall will pilot a special charter for the WVU team that leaves Clarksburg on December 26 at 9 a.m. and arrives in Orlando, Florida about two hours later.
If Roger, II does what he has done for the past 30 years of his flying career, WVU will be in warm, sunny Florida ready to blow out the Hurricanes. Our word of advice for Roger, II as he prepares to fly the team to a bowl victory is this: "Keep the shiny side up, the dirty side down, and please, stay out of the trees."
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