MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Dana Holgorsen is no stranger to hyperbole. But when the West Virginia coach describes Will Grier’s 33-yard touchdown pass to Gary Jennings with 16 seconds to go in the Mountaineers’ 42-41 win at Texas, it doesn’t actually sound like an exaggeration.
“That was without a doubt the greatest pass I’ve seen in my life,” Holgorsen said with complete conviction. “It’s a Heisman moment, is what it is.”
In the long haul, it very well may be the pitch-and-catch that helps get Grier to New York City and West Virginia to Arlington, Texas, for a couple of major December events.