MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s offensive line, sparked by soaring projections during the preseason, has posted mixed results through two games.
Then again, the unit wasn’t whole for long.
Left tackle Yodny Cajuste suffered a torn ACL injury on the season’s second series, forcing redshirt freshman Colton McKivitz into expedited playing time. Senior left guard Adam Pankey, who missed the opener against Missouri after a DUI arrest, returned in a rotating role with Tony Matteo for the Youngstown State game.
That 38-21 win over the FCS Penguins featured 624 yards — the 13th-highest output ever for a West Virginia offense — but that pile of yardage didn’t produce enough points to satisfy coach Dana Holgorsen or the line.