GREENVILLE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- West Virginia came out throwing as promised, as Pat White tossed a career-high five touchdowns in last week's 48-21 romp over Villanova.
But after having their way against an overmatched opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision, the eighth-ranked Mountaineers could have a tougher test Saturday when they visit East Carolina, which is trying to upset its second straight ranked opponent.
After being mainly an option team under former coach Rich Rodriguez, new West Virginia mentor Bill Stewart has said he wants to pass more to take advantage of White's ability.
Against a less-talented opponent, White set career highs in passes and attempts, completing 25-of-33 passes for 208 yards. He accounted for 271 total yards, breaking Marc Bulger's previous career school record for total offense.
Villanova dared West Virginia (1-0) to throw, keeping nine players on the line, and Stewart obliged.
"Offensively, I tried to say way back - particularly to most of the (media) experts in this room - if you put nine people in the box, we're going to throw the football," Stewart said. "I don't know how to run with nine in the box."
Now, the Mountaineers face an East Carolina team that is on a high following its 27-22 upset of then-No. 15 Virginia Tech. The Pirates (1-0) beat the Hokies at their own game, as T.J. Lee blocked a punt and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown with 1:52 remaining to erase a 22-20 deficit.
The win came in the same week that ECU coach Skip Holtz signed a six-year contract. Holtz has guided the Pirates to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1999 and 2000.
east carolina not a bad team
west virginia not a great team
here might be a over thought
east carolina played a better team last week
just cant prove that yet
take the points here
this is an opinion , thats why i posted it , talk me out of it if you can . i like making money
hokies had no offense and should of won the game...a blocked put for a touchdown...how many times is that going to happen
pat white is a NCAA stud and will put points on the board can east carolina match west virgina in scores...(i feel they can't)
west virgina has played in the BIG GAME and has won...these guys are not going to get rattled...because east carolina won last week west virgina will be UP and will not allow an upset
the big east is down this year but west virgina is the star in this conference
east carolina is a very well coached and a good football team and
deserved the win last week against the hokies...wanted it more
because east carolina did nock off the favorite is why in my opinion the spread is -8...i feel it should be around -13.5
As you can tell by my avatar, I am a West Virginia fan. One wildcard to consider here is the weather -- Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Tropical Depression/Big Mess Hanna. East Carolina is on the coast, and it could be a major factor.
Does Anyone Read Before They Post , If A Hurricane Comes In Definitely Take The Under If It Is Projected To Be A Factor
I Dont Post A Hell Of Alot But I Try To Know What I Am Talking About When I Do
I did not watch the WVU game so I don't know how Nova got its points. Seems like the Pirates are up to the challenge or enough to keep semi-close. I have never trusted the Mountaineer defense.....
East Carolina Or West Virginia
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