West Virginia Football 2015 Bowl Capsule


West Virginia Mountaineers
Big 12

 

2015 Record: 7-5, 4-5
Coach: Dana Holgorsen
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2

Big Wins: 9/5 Georgia Southern (44-0), 11/7 Texas Tech (31-26)
Bad Losses: 10/10 Oklahoma State (26-33), 12/5 at Kansas State (23-24)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Wendell Smallwood, RB, 1,447 yards
Passing: Skyler Howard, QB, 2,613 yards
Receiving: Shelton Gibson, WR, 744 yards
Tackles: Nick Kwiatkoski, LB, 80
Sacks: Noble Nwachukwu, DL, 8.5
Interceptions: Daryl Worley, CB, 6

2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 241.5 (13th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 223.3 (64, 7)
Total Offense: 464.8 (28, 6)
Scoring Offense: 34.2 (38, 6)
Rushing Defense: 169.4 (69, 4)
Pass Defense: 224.3 (65, 3)
Total Defense: 393.6 (60, 2)
Scoring Defense: 23.1 (41, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.91 (11, 2)
Sacks: 2.36 (42, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.36 (81, 4)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2014    Liberty Bowl    Texas A&M (37-45)
2011    Orange Bowl    Clemson (70-33)
2010    Champs Sports Bowl    North Carolina State (7-23)
2009    Gator Bowl    Florida State (21-33)
2008    Car Care of Texas Bowl    North Carolina (31-30)
2007    Fiesta Bowl    Oklahoma (48-28)

*all team stats through 11/30

 

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