It's pretty safe to say that every college football fan knows about Pat White and Steve Slaton by now. The QB-RB duo has been at West Virginia seemingly for ages, and have carved out a spot as the most explosive offensive duo in the country.

Slaton's backup is pretty well-known, too, but he hasn't played nearly as much. That's because he has been a star on youtube.com going back to his high school days in Florida, as tapes of the ultra-shifty 5'8 dynamo have been extremely popular on the site, with multiple videos racking up more than 100,000 views each. For those who haven't seen them, he runs circles around multiple defenders like Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl, and when they catch him, he simply runs through them.

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Those who don't know about Devine will soon discover that he's just as talented as the two Heisman candidates, and maybe even moreso. Devine made his first big splash in the third game of the year at Maryland, rushing for 136 yards on just 5 carries on the night and showing that WVU's offense can be even more difficult to defend than previously thought by showing off his dazzling array of moves, breakneck, dare I say Barry Sanders-like quickness, and breakway speed. Devine is so tiny he basically hides behind the big Mountaineer offensive line and then reappears in the open field ready to roll for big yardage.

Devine's only had 17 carries in his first three games, but you get the sense that coach Rich Rodriguez is holding him back for the bigger upcoming contests like Louisville, Rutgers, and a tilt in Devine's home state against South Florida, who sprung an upset on WVU last year and look strong this year, having beaten Auburn on the road already.

WVU's offense has always been very good, but with only two top playmakers to worry about, teams have been able to slow White and Slaton down. Now that Devine is on board, WVU has yet another guy who will nightmarish matchup for defenses, and considering that the Mountaineer defense isn't anything special, he might be the guy that allows WVU to pile up enough points to win their big games this season en route to a trip to New Orleans for the BCS championship game.

Keep an eye on Devine, because he just might be one of the most exciting players to come into NCAA football in some time. Those who've seen him on youtube already know that based on his high school highlights alone, and now that he's in college, those same fans can't wait to see what he's got in store for them in the future.

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JEH45 said:

	Nick: saw some pretty quick feet last night.
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September 14, 2007
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Lloyds Apple said:

	Noel Devine, by the end of the year, should have over 1000 yards rushing. Could you imagine 3 players in the same backfield with over 1000 yards rushing on the season. Amazing...
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September 17, 2007
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wpeery said:

	I agree with Lloyds, he should get over 1,000 yards, WVU just needs to get him more touches. His high school highlights are nothing short of amazing.
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September 18, 2007
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