MORGANTOWN (AP) — Safety Derrek Pitts is looking to transfer from West Virginia following a similar move by All-Big 12 safety Kenny Robinson.

West Virginia football spokesman Mike Montoro confirmed Wednesday that Pitts has joined Robinson in putting put his name into the NCAA’s transfer database.

Pitts started two games last season and finished with 27 tackles, an interception and four pass breakups.

The departures of Pitts and Robinson would leave the Mountaineers especially thin at safety under new coach Neal Brown and defensive coordinator Vic Koenning. The unit also lost four-year starter Dravon Askew-Henry.

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Bowling Green QB transfers to West Virginia

MORGANTOWN (AP) — Bowling Green quarterback Jarret Doege has transferred to West Virginia.

Mountaineers coach Neal Brown announced Wednesday that Doege has enrolled in classes. Doege will have to sit out the 2019 season and will be eligible to play two more seasons.

Doege started all 12 games for the Falcons as a sophomore in 2018. He completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,600 yards and threw 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Brown was the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech earlier this decade when Doege’s older brother, Seth, broke several school passing records.