West Virginia Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
West Virginia Mountaineers
Big 12
 
2016 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: Dana Holgorsen
Coach Bowl Record: 2-2
 
Big Wins: 9/24 BYU (35-32), 10/22 TCU (34-10)
Bad Losses: 10/29 at Oklahoma State (20-37), 11/19 Oklahoma (28-56)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Justin Crawford, RB, 1,168 yards
Passing: Skyler Howard, QB, 3,194 yards
Receiving: Shelton Gibson, WR, 927 yards
Tackles: Justin Arndt, LB, 80
Sacks: Noble Nwachukwu, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Rasul Douglas, CB, 8
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 233.0 (23rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 281.6 (25, 5)
Total Offense: 514.6 (10, 4)
Scoring Offense: 33.4 (41, 6)
Rushing Defense: 173.6 (65, 4)
Pass Defense: 256.7 (101, 6)
Total Defense: 430.4 (78, 3)
Scoring Defense: 23.6 (37, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (58, 3)
Sacks: 1.64 (98, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.73 (42, 1)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Cactus Bowl               Arizona State (43-42)
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 11/28