If you read our predictions heading into the game, there were two major beliefs: the Kansas defense would be unable to contain WVU and the offense would struggle to put up points.
The 38-17 score line reflected this, though I’m not putting this loss on the defense. The Jayhawks forced a few turnovers, made some key stops, and held the Mountaineers to 24 points through three quarters. It wasn’t always pretty, but there were some reasons for optimism from the defense and it gave the offense several opportunities to make a push. In the end, the offense failed to make enough plays to give the defense hope (and a break on the sideline).