Opponent: West Virginia
Nickname: Mountaineers
Kickoff: October 9th
Location: McLane Stadium
Conference: Big 12
Head Coach: Neal Brown (entering third year)
Last Year’s Record: 6-4
Notable Outcomes: Beat Baylor 27-21 in OT; lost to Iowa State 42-6; beat Army 24-21
Key Losses: Darius Still, DT; Tykee Smith, S; Tony Fields, LB
Strength: Offensive line. The Mountaineers return a ton of talent and experience. Brandon Yates is an exceptional left tackle, while Zach Frazier and James Gmiter are strong interior blockers. The Mountaineers also add two transfers that will likely see significant playing time in Doug Nester from Virginia Tech and Ja’Quay Hubbard from Virginia.