As a redshirt sophomore in 2005 , Wicks played backup to all-conference safeties Mike Lorello and Jahmile Addae . Even though playing backup , Wicks earned second-team all-Big East honors . Wicks totaled 61 tackles for the year and scored West Virginia 's first score of the year : a 31-yard interception return against Syracuse University , also totaled four tackles and a sack against the Orange . Wicks forced a Wofford fumble and an eight-yard sack . Wicks forced a Maryland fumble , seven tackles against East Carolina University , eight tackles against Virginia Tech , and nine tackles against Louisville . Wicks also won the game for West Virginia against Louisville , by tackling Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm on the two-point conversion in the 3rd overtime . Wicks was the leading tackler against Cincinnati and forced a fumble . Wicks ended the regular season with a key 4th quarter interception against the South Florida Bulls . Wicks recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl win . Wicks earned the Coaches Contribution Award , Defensive MVP against Syracuse and Cincinnati , and Big East honor roll against Syracuse
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Eric Wicks