MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After dominating Tennessee in its season opener, No. 14 West Virginia could be on letdown alert against Youngstown State.
But coach Dana Holgorsen doesn’t buy it.
He and the Mountaineers upperclassmen recall what transpired two years ago, when the FCS Penguins put up a fight in Morgantown.
“It was 14-14 at halftime,” Holgorsen said. “With Youngstown State, we know what we’re getting with these guys.”
West Virginia ultimately pulled away for a 38-21 victory in 2016 and went on to win 10 games overall. This year’s club figures to be setting their bar higher, with Heisman Trophy contender Will Grier fronting one of college football’s most experienced passing attacks.