Coastal Carolina came into the game having won three games in five seasons against Power Conference opponents, the last of which was a victory over Kansas in 2021. Virginia would go into the contest having had a 100-yard receiver in the previous nine games. The day’s story would not be Virginia’s passing yards but its ability to run the football on Coastal.
The Atlanta Falcons receiving corp production hasn’t been up to par for a couple of years now. The Falcons fans hope that will change this year with the addition of three time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins. In his career thus far, Cousins has thrown for almost 40,000 yards, all the while piling up 270 TD’s.
Saturdays in Morgantown are a tradition of its own, but when you add a game of this caliber to the mix, the stakes are much higher. It was a star studded atmosphere for what would be the biggest home opener in Morgantown in over twenty years. Fox Big Noon Kickoff would cover the game, the beloved Pat Mcafee would host his show there on Friday.
