Coastal Carolina came into the game with a mindset of putting points on the board and scoring more than ODU. This is the formula for how you win football games outside of winning the turnover battle and winning the TOP (Time Of Possession). One thing is sure: the number of penalties wasn’t on either scouting report, which is a weakness. Coastal Carolina would overcome 15 penalties for 145 yards against ODU.
NCAA Football
When it comes to video games, sports fans have been waiting a long time for college football to return to their gaming consoles. The latest entry in the cherished franchise, “College Football 25,” has finally arrived, capping years of expectation. The game, which was created by a team of seasoned developers and college football fans, is expected to provide a realistic and immersive experience that perfectly reflects the spirit of the collegiate gridiron.
The popularity of college football, a treasured American pastime, has drastically changed recently. The landscape of collegiate athletics has changed as a result of the introduction of new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations. Student athletes can now profit from their personal brands rather than just competing for awards and scholarships.
First the first time in Morgantown since 2011, and the 106th total meeting all time, the Pitt Panthers would make their way into hostile territory. For WVU, the navigating around Pennsylvania based teams continued having lost to Penn St. in Happy Valley, and getting the win against Duquesne in Morgantown last week.
In a game of shoulda, woulda, coulda, Neal Brown would state after the game “Did we play good enough to win? No. Did we play hard enough to win? Absolutely” The thing is, yes, football is a game of inches. Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. The problem is, the NCAA has now become a “What have you done for me lately society.” Neal Browns record is starting to speak for itself and head south in the decline region.
A question was brought up to me during the game on Thursday. It was “Do you think that it is cheaper to buy out Neal Brown? Or continue the season with the declining attendance?” I didn’t think to much into it at the time, but on the way home it dawned on me of how great of a question that would have been if WVU would have lost to Baylor Thursday night. The attendance was announced at 45K+.
Unlike the traffic on I-79 headed to the game, WVU would stay in their lane for 3/4 of the battle, getting a huge win against Virginia Tech. In what was seemingly looking to be a convincing win in the first half, turned quickly into a nail biter in the second. I’m sure WVU is ecstatic to bring the Black Diamond Trophy back to Morgantown for the time being, but if mistakes and bad decisions weren’t quickly put behind them, the social media buzz, locker room atmosphere, Morgantown in general’s mood would be somber to say the least.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, and think too much about this blowout win. Will this win give the team much needed confidence going into a game with rival Virginia Tech? Of course. After Maryland, the team needed a warm up, if you may; a game to get some walk-ons, underclassmen, backup QB Garrett Greene minutes that matter.
It’s Will Grier’s world, we’re just living in it. The fifth year senior will need to stay accurate and precise this season. Not only for himself individually, but for the team as well. In what was the first ever meeting between these two schools on Saturday a lot of questions were to be answered, mostly on the defensive side of the ball.
ou can have your Josh Rosen’s and Baker Mayfield’s. I’m taking WVU’s very own Will Grier. All the hype leading up to this guys home debut was surpassed. Anyone can pick apart a quarterback’s mechanics, decisions, ball velocity, etc. But, on this day he was flawless.
The score of the WVU VS. Kansas game was far worse than it may have appeared. WVU would wind up winning 48-21, but WVU would seal the deal early by establishing a dominant run game. Having 2 rushers over 100 yards a piece is no small task in the Big 12.
The West Virginia Mountaineers are 6-0 for the first time since 2006. The Defense is looking better than it has in years. They are swarming with all eleven defenders on the ball.
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