Cowboys Use Backup Quarterback To Prevail Over WVU in OT

And things won’t get any easier this week.

West Virginia is a 5 point favorite against Oklahoma State Saturday. But both of his fumbles and two interceptions came in the second half, and Oklahoma scored the final 17 points. Russell now leads the country in touchdown passes.

“There is a lot of things that need to exist when you are the starting quarterback”, Holgorsen said. “They’re averaging 350-yards passing so they are throwing the ball a good bit”.

Cowboy coach Mike Gundy has stated nearly weekly, he wants a balanced attack with 150 yards rushing. For the third straight week, OSU reached deep into its magic hat and pulled out a wild win over a Big 12 opponent, this time with a 33-26 overtime win at West Virginia.

Oklahoma State (5-0) aims to stay unbeaten when West Virginia (3-1) looks to rebound from last weekends loss. But wingman DE Jimmy Bean is quietly also having an outstanding season; he ranks third in the league with four sacks and second with seven tackles for loss.

West Virginia quarterback William Crest Jr. “They are 6-foot-5 and 250-pounds. They are stout”, Holgorsen said.

The shutout was Stade’s sixth of the year and fifth in the last six matches.

Baylor shouldn’t have any problems with the struggling Mountaineers.

Oklahoma State answered back a few drives later with an 86-yard march to the end zone.

It’s time for the Oklahoma State offense to turn the corner this season.

But the Mountaineers’ defense needs to be aware of Oklahoma State’s running game. Also having to play the run, that’s going to become an advantage as well when it comes time to play West Virginia on Saturday.

Howard connected with Javon Durante on a one-yard scoring throw.

The West Virginia Mountaineers be seated at No. 15 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Oklahoma State Cowboys are at No. 65 on that chart. The Mountaineers are 4-2 all-time against the Cowboys.

Howard finished 18 of 35 for 188 yards but had his solid moments. “It’s a shame when you see 44 points on the stat sheet”. Right now, West Virginia is on pace for 24 sacks this season. Here are five takeaways from Oklahoma’s victory over West Virginia. The Mountaineers advanced the ball down the field and on a 4 and goal, Howard aired it out and ended up incomplete. West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State: Live Stream, TV Broadcast Info. “They controlled the tempo on offense”. But that’s only half the battle. In particular, Howard said he felt embarrassed by former Mountaineers receiver Kevin White, a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft who had eight catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns. “Homecoming, and we are welcoming everybody back to the game this weekend”. “Our secondary is going to have to play a big part in each game”.

“It’s a humbling experience”, he said.

West Virginia is coached by Dana Holgorsen. Will Howard be up for the challenge?

The Cowboys have shown flashes of being a risky and complete football team this season. Field position could prove critical in this match up as well and special teams often decide how that will play out over the course of the game. Seth Russell is completing 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,527 yards, 22 touchdowns and five interceptions.