Last season, the Mountaineers jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead that it would never relinquish capped off by a 52-yard interception return for a touchdown to give West Virginia it’s second win in a row in the series between the two Big 12 Conference opponents. “The defense will get a lot of stops like we know they will, and we’re just going to have to put a lot of points on that board and stay focused on what we can control”.
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Coming off losses on the road to No. 19 Oklahoma and at home to No. 16 Oklahoma State, the Mountaineers now face even biggest tests at No. 2 Baylor on Saturday and at No. 3 TCU on October. 29. Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia: How to Watch Live Stream Online.
“One time, we had a snap that wasn’t on the spot”, Gundy said.
“We like to think we can have a dominant factor across the board”, Briles said. He plays his butt off. He didn’t practice at all.
Joseph was solid again with an interception in Saturday’s game against Oklahoma.
West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen credited the Cowboys for the bold move on their final play. “If we were throwing it 52 times a game we would have a few explosive plays but the consistency might not be where it’s at”.
West Virginia advanced to the 4 on its overtime possession, but Howard threw incomplete in the end zone on fourth-and-goal from the 11 to end it.
WVU’s defense forced three turnovers but did not convert them into any points.
Mason Rudolph won his eighth straight game as a starter, but wasn’t sharp. The junior quarterback only played the first half against the Jayhawks, and still hit 18 of 27 passes for 246 yards with three touchdowns, tossing two to top target Corey Coleman. Skyler Howard completed 17 of 32 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown. He had a 29-yard scoring run in the third period to slice the lead to 17-9. We went through the last two Texas games when they’re unranked and beating us. One of those fumbles was returned for a score. With Wendell Smallwood averaging 6.6 yards per carry Howard may have that advantage he needs to keep the defense off balance allowing him more time in the pocket.
“Offensively, we’ve still got to find a way to run the football and be a more balanced team, ” Gundy said.
They will have two weeks to figure out what that offense will look like in a tune-up against Kansas before the brunt of the conference schedule in November. “It’s execution and making plays when you get the opportunity to make them”.
Oklahoma State is looking to go 6-0 for the first time since winning its first 10 games in the 2011 season. With both out, the Cowboys were limited to 49 rushing yards against K-State.
While establishing a run game is key to an offenses success that may simply be an added bonus in this game. Rudolph led the way with 48 yards, while backs Childs and Chris Carson combined for just 55 yards and 24 carries.
Gibson caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown.
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