The last time out, the Mountaineers (2-0) claimed a 41-17 victory at home two weeks ago over the Liberty University Flames. No doubt the Oklahoma press will bill this Saturday’s game in Norman as a match-up with a unsafe West Virginia team. He has looked sharp through the first two games, throwing for 622 yards and five touchdowns.
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As for the play on the field, WVU quarterback Skylar Howard continued his impressive start to the season. “I give him all the credit and respect in the world”.
Smallwood is one of Howard’s favorite weapons.
Maryland is on pace to commit 99 penalties for 948 yards this season. Smallwood is no small factor because he can beat you on the ground and catching the ball out of the backfield. Although the defense had held West Virginia scoreless in the third quarter, Maryland was down 38-0. The Mountaineers lead the all-time series (that began in 1919), 27-22-2.
West Virginia is arising off a good-bye seven days since they produces the time of the year along with couple of house accomplishments. Joseph is well-known for his bone-crushing hits, but he has been improving as a tackler. “We know it will be loud”. South Florida finally opted to kick away from him but one short kickoff got hauled back 45 yards by Ty Johnson, an up-man.
UNTESTED DEFENSE: West Virginia has allowed no first-half points this season and figures to get a test from Maryland if the Terrapins can hold onto the ball.
But the game that Bob Stoops and the Sooners were most interested in took place in Morgantown, W.Va., where West Virginia was hosting Maryland in a nonconference rivalry game. He threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball twice, but luckily the Terps recovered both times.
After West Virginia opened the quarter with a touchdown, Maryland would spoil the Mountaineers shut out bid.
A large reason for Maryland’s success on the front line is due to the play of defensive linemen Yannick Ngakoue and Quinton Jefferson. On defense standout William Likely is not only unsafe from the cornerback position but also returning punts. That’s just West Virginia, steadily building to an uprising that could shake the power structure of the conference. Last season, GU defeated Maryland, 1-0, in College Park as Allen scored the game victor in the 78th minute to notch the program’s first-ever win over the Terrapins.
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“We’re pretty eager to get going, finish our preparation and head into an electric weekend here in Morgantown”, Holgorsen said.
