By: Clark Johnson | WV Sports Chat
Morgantown, WV – Earlier this morning, the Mountaineer running back room suffered yet another loss to the NCAA Transfer Portal. In a post on X, Cycnir Bowers announced his intentions to enter the portal, leaving the Mountaineers without all of their backfield contributors from 2025.
Bowers, a Pennsylvania native, had an extensive role in the backfield due to injuries that decimated the running back room. Tallying 249 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 63 carries, Bowers flashed speed that had many fans excited for his future in Morgantown.
He will have 2 seasons of eligibility remaining.
With the departure of Bowers, the Mountaineers will now be without 7 of their top 8 rushers from 2025 – Scotty Fox being the only one returning. Rich Rodriguez and staff will now likely have to look to the portal for experience in the running back room.
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