West Virginia Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

West Virginia Mountaineers

Big 12

 
2017 Record: 7-5, 5-4
Coach: Dana Holgorsen
Coach Bowl Record: 2-3
 
Big Wins: 11/4 Iowa State (20-16), 11/11 at Kansas State (28-23)
Bad Losses: 9/3 at Virginia Tech (24-31), 11/18 Texas (14-28)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Justin Crawford, RB, 1,060 yards
Passing: Will Grier, QB, 3,490 yards
Receiving: Gary Jennings, WR, 1,030
Tackles: Al-Rasheed Benton, LB, 102
Sacks: Ezekiel Rose, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: Kyzir White, S, 3; Kenny Robinson, S, 3
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.3 (72nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 324.8 (12, 4)
Total Offense: 485.1 (15, 3)
Scoring Offense: 36.3 (21, 3)
Rushing Defense: 204.8 (105, 10)
Pass Defense: 247.8 (100, 4)
Total Defense: 452.5 (110, 8)
Scoring Defense: 31.6 (93, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.42 (95, 8)
Sacks: 1.50 (107, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.42 (26, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Russell Athletic Bowl             Miami (FL) 14-31)
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 11/25