MORGANTOWN — Scotty Fox Jr. That’s the West Virginia quarterback name to get used to, or at least for the next couple of games.

Fox recently started against UCF, after Rich Rodriguez said he won the job during the bye week in practice. Fox was quickly benched after three unsuccessful drives and subbed in for BYU starter Khalil Wilkins. Wilkins definitely played better and helped WVU to its only two scores against the Knights.

Even after playing better, it sounds like Fox will get the start against TCU. Wilkins was injured at the end of the UCF game and was on crutches. Rodriguez dismissed the injury and said he just had the win knocked out of him. Tuesday, Rodriguez made it sound like Wilkins won’t play, and if he does, it’d be in an emergency situation.

“He’ll work his tail off all week to try at least be there in an emergency role, or something,” Rodriguez said.

That puts Fox in line to make his second consecutive start. Last week, Fox was the first true freshman quarterback to start since Fred Wyant in 1952.

“I thought Scotty competed well,” Rodriguez said. “I think he’s getting better every time he plays. There’s nothing like game reps. I think this week in practice will be good for him to take another step.”

Despite Rodriguez praising Fox’s competition, Fox’s numbers didn’t jump off the page, and at one point, Rodriguez was yelling at Fox for holding on to the ball too long and taking a tackle for a loss.

Fox was 6-for-17 passing for 47 yards and rushed 11 times for two yards. The two yards might seem minimal, but in college football, a sack counts for negative rushing yards. Fox was sacked four times in the first quarter.

“He’s still learning,” Rodriguez said. “The good thing with Scotty, he’s got a good skill set, and he’s a very conscientious guy. He wants to be really good, so we’re pushing him along because we have to, right? We got no choice, but he’ll be fine.”

Fox has shown flashes. He was 3-for-3 at the end of the BYU game and threw a long 29-yard touchdown. He also had a big touchdown run in the season opener against Robert Morris. There’s no question Fox is electric. He’s just inconsistent, which is what you’d expect out of a freshman.

He is still a work in progress, but like Rodriguez said, the more game reps the better, and he should get plenty in the coming weeks with all the quarterback injuries.

If Fox gets injured, Rodriguez said redshirt senior Scott Kean, who is primarily a signal caller on the sidelines, and walk-on freshman Max Anderson should see an increase in reps this week in practice, so they could be options.

Charlotte transfer Max Brown should be ready to go this week, too. Brown suited up and traveled to Florida, and has only played against Utah for a couple snaps.

“He’s got great arm talent,” Rodriguez said. “He’s a big, physical guy, tough guy, but he’s a freshman in the system, so he’s still learning. But I like his competitiveness.”

Right now, Fox is projected to be the starter. He might not have been Rodriguez’s first choice. Or second or third choice, but Rodriguez has realized he has to play with the cards that he’s dealt. Maybe all these reps will pay off in the long run.

“It’s been a unique challenge to say the least, from an injury standpoint,” Rodriguez said. “Then the lack of experience around him, I’m just stating the facts, but it’s our job to get him in a position where he can have some success, and then more importantly, the guys around him got to help him have success.”