Against Virginia Tech, the West Virginia defensive unit gave up 235 passing yards to Hokies freshman Josh Jackson. Against East Carolina, two Pirates QBs burned the Mountaineers.
Thomas Sirk threw for 191 yards and Gardner Minshew threw for 137 yards, including a 95-yard completion. Those big plays didn’t help the Pirates in the end because the Mountaineers held on for a big victory.
This week, West Virginia has another big victory that is ripe for the taking. The FCS level Delaware Hornets will be a pushover on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. The Mountaineer will win this one handily but there is bound to be something they can improve on.