Well our West Virginia Mountaineers finally put together a complete game against a quality opponent upsetting #22 Ranked Houston Cougars 45-35 for their 3rd victory of the season. The 3-6 Mountaineers have an outside chance at becoming bowl eligible but to accomplish that they would need to beat the Colorado Buffaloes this week in Morgantown which is certainly obtainable. Then they would have to upset the Arizona State Sundevils on the road in Tempe Arizona. Then they would have to upset #8 Texas Tech on Senior Day in Morgantown on November 29th. Three consecutive victories like that seems highly unlikely, even if they continue to improve. Unfortunately, a 5-7 record is about the best they could accomplish and maybe only 4-8.

As for the stunning upset of the #22 Ranked Houston Cougars, it was a sight to see and I didnt believe they would have a chance to keep the game close let alone win on the road. Even after the solid performance on Homecoming storming back from being behind 20-7 in the 2nd half before falling short 23-17 to TCU. That was a solid performance against a good team. This Houston team is a cut above TCU, especially on Offense but the Mountaineers hung on and never trailed in the game for a very impressive victory on the road.

The Mountaineers started this contest with a 12 play 75-yard drive taking a 7-0 on a 6-yard touchdown run by freshman quarterback Scottie Fox Jr who has secured his position the last 2 weeks with solid performances at the quarterback position. After a Cougar punt WVU would get the ball back at their own 10-yard line and would once again find the endzone marching 89 yards on 10 plays with sophomore tailback Cyncir Bowers rumbling 21 yards for the touchdown and with 4:03 to go in the 1st quarter it was 14-0 EERs!

This strong Cougar offense was going to move the football and they did on the ensuing possession going 75 yards on just 7 plays and cutting the lead in half at on a 3-yard TD pass from Conner Weigman to Tanner Coziol and with just .58 seconds to go in the opening quarter it was now a 14-7 game. After a 3 and out by the Mountaineer offense the Houston would take over at their own 38 yard line but 5 plays later they would turn the ball over when Cougar quarterback Conner Weigman was sacked for a 13-yard loss and fumbled the ball recovered by WVUs O.J. Robinson at the Houston 28-yard line. 2 plays later the Scottie Fox Jr would find sophomore wideout Cam Vaugan for a 24 yard touchdown and just like that at the 12:54 mark of the 2nd quarter it was 21-7 EERs! Refusing to let West Virginia have any breathing room the Cougars would score again on their next possession driving 75 yards on 8 plays and cutting the WVU lead to 21-14 on a one-yard Conner Weigman touchdown run. After back-to-back to back punts the Cougars would tie the game on a 5 play 47 yard touchdown drive on a 9 yard TD pass by Conner Weigman and with just 3:03 to go before halftime it was a 21-21 game. But I have to say even at this point I just felt like the Mountaineers were going to find a way to win this football game.

After taking the opening kick of the 2nd half Houston quarterback Conner Weigman was intercepted on the drives 2nd play by senior safety Derrek Carter Jr and after a 20 yard return WVU got the ball at the Houston 47. Unfortunately this turnover would only result in a 50 yard field goal by the Mountaineers talented senior kicker Kade Hensley and less than 3 minutes into the 2nd half the EERs were back on top 24-21. After a WVU punt on the ensuing possession Houston would get the ball back at their own 45 but on the drives 5th play Weigman was intercepted by WVU senior cornerback Jordan Scruggs who returned the interception 80 yards for a pick 6 and just like that with 6:33 to go in the 3rd quarter the EERs once again had a 10 point lead 31-21. However, Houston would once again answer the challenge driving 75 yards on 12 plays to cut the lead to 31-28 on another touchdown pass by Conner Weigman this time from 8 yards out and it was a tight ballgame again. On the ensuing possession the Mountaineer offense would strike back going 73 yards on 8 plays with Scottie Fox Jr busting up the middle on a 4th and 3 play from the Cougars 34 and rambled the remaining 34 yards for his 2nd rushing touchdown of the game and with 12:54 to go in the game it was 38-28 EERs!

After a Cougar punt the Mountaineers would seal the victory with a 7 play 71 yard drive with Diore Hubbard rambling off tackle for 11 yards and with 7 minutes to go in the game this touchdown making it a 45-28 Mountaineer lead would prove to be more than enough to secure the victory. The Cougars scored again to cut the lead to 45-35 but could get no closer than 10 points and the Mountaineers had a great road Big 12 victory against one of the best offenses in the Big 12.

NOW WVU will see if they cam make it 2 in a row as the struggling Colorado Buffalos come to Morgantown on Military Appreciation week for Coach Primes first trip too Morgantown. It should be a great game with the Mountaineers having an excellent chance to win this ball game and go to 4-6 on the season.