In West Virginia’s 3-3-5 defense, the safety position is key, as the defense has three safeties on the field at all times.

In 2009, West Virginia rotated five safeties throughout the course of the game, and they returned three of them.

The biggest, and most important safety, is free safety Robert Sands.

Sands is a junior and had a breakout season, earning first team all-Big East honors. He led the Big East in passes defended (13) and tied for the lead in interceptions, with five.

After being benched early in the season, he started to play to his potential.  ...

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