LAWRENCE, Kan. — For now, any talk of West Virginia’s ineptitude in the running game can be put to bed.
Kennedy McKoy and Leddie Brown each rushed for more yardage than the Mountaineers had in their first two games combined, while Martell Pettaway added a pair of touchdowns that proved critical in a 29-24 road win over Kansas.
West Virginia finished with 192 rushing yards, a season-high. Overall it was WVU’s best rushing performance since gaining 232 yards at Texas last season.
The Mountaineers, who came into the game ranked 95th nationally in third-down conversions, also picked up first downs on 9 of their 18 attempts.