The West Virginia Mountaineers were 6 for 17 on third down and 0 for 3 on fourth down. That is an efficiency percentage of 30%. For a season average that would rank as top ten worst in the country. In their three losses, they are 20 for 60 on critical downs. It seems like a pattern now. With a defense this stout, the offense absolutely needs to be efficient on third downs. You have to convert. We’ve said this time and time and time again but when you fail to stay ahead of the chains, this offense is not talented enough (that doesn’t feel right though) to overcome long down and distances.
What I Think After Messing With Texas (And Losing)
