Garrett Greene Summarizes WVU Career: ‘West Virginia Means a Lot to Me’

In many ways, the Frisco Bowl embodied what Garrett Greene at WVU perfectly. Greene made some big plays, but also made some mistakes. Greene’s final pass as a Mountaineer was an interception that ended West Virginia’s comeback attempt. But in many ways, the Frisco Bowl also showed Greene’s desire to compete.

And after the game, Greene was asked to sum up his college career in West Virginia, something he’s been doing frequently in recent weeks.

“West Virginia means a lot to me and it’s been such an honor to wear the uniform, wear the Dub V. I wish I could’ve got it done tonight, but just wasn’t good enough at the end of the game. I’m super happy a 17-year-old kid made a decision to come up to the mountains.”

Despite falling to Memphis 42-37, Greene finished the Frisco Bowl with 328 yards passing and 95 on the ground. He scored three total touchdowns and completed 29-of-40 passes, which was good for 73%. By all accounts, Greene capped off his Mountaineer career with one of his better individual performances. Greene did also miss fire on some early throws and throw that pick in the final seconds.

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Including the bowl game, Greene threw for 2,300 yards, threw 15 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions. He ran for 751 yards and scored six more touchdowns with his legs.

Knowing the finality of his journey, Greene opened up about how he wants to be remembered by WVU fans during his last press conference leading up to a game.

Echoing a similar sentiment to what he said after his final home game, Greene just wants to be viewed as a competitor and someone who gave it his all. Greene said he knows he made some great plays and also had some really rough moments, too.

Simply put, Greene wants to be remembered as someone who “played his ass off for his team” above all else. He expanded even further on this hope of his during his postgame press conference following West Virginia’s 31-21 win over UCF in their home finale.

“It’s been an honor of a lifetime to be able to represent this state, to be able to represent this wonderful university. I wouldn’t want it any other way,” said Greene while reflecting back on his college career after the game.

Greene also admitted that he stayed on the field a bit longer than normal to soak up hearing WVU fans sing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” after a win at home one last time.

Former WVU head coach Neal Brown, who recruited Greene out of Tallahassee, Fla. in 2020, made his feelings about his quarterback loud and clear at that time.

“Really happy for him that he performed and won in his last game here. I think he deserves that, I hope our fans appreciate him. He hasn’t always played clean football, but he’s laid it on the line for the Mountaineers every time he’s suited up,” offered Brown when asked what Greene means to him.

Greene ends his WVU career with 5,370 passing yards, a 56.8 completion percentage, 36 touchdowns through the air and 19 interceptions. The Tallahassee, Fla. native started off as a backup and then transitioned into being the starter for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Greene recorded 2,136 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on the ground.

After conversation with his family, Greene revealed he’s willing to change positions in order to pursue an NFL career.

Below are more images of Greene at the Frisco Bowl.

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