West Virginia's Terrible Defense and Productive Offense Add up to Four Straight 1,000-Yard Games
The Mountaineers have allowed 40 points or more in four straight games, even as Mike Hawkins Jr. and Cam Cook fuel the attack.
- West Virginia has played four consecutive games featuring 1,000 combined yards of offense, yet the defense has been exposed by missed tackles, blown assignments, and gaping holes in the secondary.
- Head coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff are searching for defensive answers as the Mountaineers have allowed 40 points or more in four consecutive Big 12 games.
- Quarterback Mike Hawkins Jr. leads the nation with 14 rushing touchdowns, while running back Cam Cook has recorded 833 rushing yards and 168 carries to anchor the potent offense.
- Defensive coordinator Zac Alley labeled his unit 'the worst defense in college football,' with the Mountaineers ranking last nationally in passing yards allowed at 310 per game.
- The Mountaineers' 1,000-yard streak faces jeopardy Saturday when West Virginia plays at TCU, which has the Big 12's stingiest defense, allowing just 12.2 points per game.
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WVU football defense not giving up, searching for identity
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s defense has been bad to start Big 12 play. No better way of saying it. The Mountaineers’ defense has allowed 40-plus points and over 400-plus yards of offense in four straight games. Last weekend against Cincinnati, defensive coordinator Zac Alley’s defense did make a couple of stops, including a big […]
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West Virginia's terrible defense and productive offense add up to four straight 1,000-yard games
West Virginia’s football team has a productive offense and a terrible defense
West Virginia’s terrible defense and productive offense add up to four straight 1,000-yard games
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff have been on a season-long search for answers to fix a defense whose terrible performances have overshadowed one of the nation's top offensive tandems.
Rich Rodriguez Gets Honest About Continuous Defensive Issues
Even though West Virginia snapped their losing streak and beat Cincinnati, the defense endured arguably its worst overall performance of the season. WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez knows the defense has to be much better moving forward if the Mountaineers can complete a respectable season. However, he’s also willing to admit he’s still not sure […]
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