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Final Preview, Odds For WVU Football’s Matchup With The Ohio Bobcats

For WVU football, the Backyard Brawl is looming large on the horizon with the possibility of ESPN’s College Gameday coming to Morgantown. Yet, the Mountaineers still have an impressive opponent standing in their way in Week 2 in the Ohio Bobcats, defending champions of the MAC.

There’s no doubt that Ohio’s week 1 performance has captured the attention of the Mountaineer coaches, players, and fans. Though it resulted in a loss, Ohio gave Rutgers a “run for their money” in a 34-31 game at the home of the Scarlet Knights. With that being said, let’s get into 4 things you need to know regarding Saturday’s matchup.