MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – If West Virginia is to upset No. 12 Baylor on Thursday night, the Mountaineers will almost certainly need to win the turnover battle. The Bears have too much talent and speed on both sides of the ball for West Virginia to survive a bout of equal punches.
Though turnover margin a safe rule of thumb in any football game, it’s been particularly true for Baylor coach Matt Rhule in his tenure. In seven of his 17 career losses at Baylor, the Bears turned the ball over at least three times. That total includes last year’s 58-14 loss at West Virginia, when quarterback Charlie Brewer was benched after throwing three interceptions in his first eight pass attempts.