the more grateful I am that Tony Gibson returned to WVU as defensive coordinator.
All the chances that Kansas State got, courtesy of WVU's offense and special teams, would have meant 40 points off any other defense.
Kansas State had 3 yards to go for a TD on one possession, and had to settle for a field goal.
Again and again, the Wildcats had good position to start a drive.
Again and again, Gibson's Heroes refused to give up TDs or points.
Incredible.
Now, if Grier and friends can be as good as they are when they are very good, without being like the little girl with a curl on her forehead (who was horrid), and the defense can keep doing what it has been doing, WVU can win out.
We may not make the Big 12 title game (too many freaking things need to happen), but this defense with Grier, Sills and friends on offense, IF both play their "A" games, can beat any team.
I'll be in Mountaineer Field on Saturday for the Texas game, of course. Because I'm not dead yet.
M istakes by special teams + absence of Simms & Long = loss to Virginia Tech, 24-31
O bliterated East Carolina, 56-20
U nhinged Delaware State, 59-16
N ot sharp but beat Kansas, 56-34
T ops statistically but tough loss to TCU, 24-31
A mbushed Texas Tech, 46-35, with 20:49 minute goose egg
I nvincible to inept, nipped Baylor, 38-36
N oxious offense deadly vs. Oklahoma State, 39-50
E arly lead behind offense, defense; survived Iowa State, 20-16
E ers defense, then offense beat Kansas State, 28-23
R eam Texas
S hock Oklahoma
All the chances that Kansas State got, courtesy of WVU's offense and special teams, would have meant 40 points off any other defense.
Kansas State had 3 yards to go for a TD on one possession, and had to settle for a field goal.
Again and again, the Wildcats had good position to start a drive.
Again and again, Gibson's Heroes refused to give up TDs or points.
Incredible.
Now, if Grier and friends can be as good as they are when they are very good, without being like the little girl with a curl on her forehead (who was horrid), and the defense can keep doing what it has been doing, WVU can win out.
We may not make the Big 12 title game (too many freaking things need to happen), but this defense with Grier, Sills and friends on offense, IF both play their "A" games, can beat any team.
I'll be in Mountaineer Field on Saturday for the Texas game, of course. Because I'm not dead yet.
M istakes by special teams + absence of Simms & Long = loss to Virginia Tech, 24-31
O bliterated East Carolina, 56-20
U nhinged Delaware State, 59-16
N ot sharp but beat Kansas, 56-34
T ops statistically but tough loss to TCU, 24-31
A mbushed Texas Tech, 46-35, with 20:49 minute goose egg
I nvincible to inept, nipped Baylor, 38-36
N oxious offense deadly vs. Oklahoma State, 39-50
E arly lead behind offense, defense; survived Iowa State, 20-16
E ers defense, then offense beat Kansas State, 28-23
R eam Texas
S hock Oklahoma