West Virginia Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

West Virginia Mountaineers

Big 12

 
2018 Record: 8-3, 6-3
Coach: Dana Holgorsen
Coach Bowl Record: 2-4
 
Big Wins: 11/3 at Texas (42-41), 11/10 TCU (47-10)
Bad Losses: 10/13 at Iowa State (14-30), 11/17 at Oklahoma State (41-45)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kennedy McKoy, RB, 729 yards
Passing: Will Grier, QB, 3,864 yards
Receiving: Gary Jennings, WR, 917 yards
Tackles: David Long, LB, 97
Sacks: David Long, LB, 7.0
Interceptions: Keith Washington, CB, 3; Kenny Robinson, S, 3
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 162.3 (74th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 358.1 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 520.4 (8, 2)
Scoring Offense: 42.3 (9, 2)
Rushing Defense: 150.8 (48, 4)
Pass Defense: 254.6 (101, 6)
Total Defense: 405.5 (75, 5)
Scoring Defense: 26.5 (60, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.55 (28, 3)
Sacks: 2.18 (58, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 2.18 (68, 5)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Heart of Dallas BowlUtah (14-30)
2016Russell Athletic BowlMiami (FL) 14-31)
2015Cactus BowlArizona State (43-42)
2014Liberty BowlTexas A&M (37-45)
2011Orange BowlClemson (70-33)
2010Champs Sports BowlNorth Carolina State (7-23)
2009Gator BowlFlorida State (21-33)
2008Car Care of Texas BowlNorth Carolina (31-30)
2007Fiesta BowlOklahoma (48-28)
 
*all team stats through 11/24