The skies were clear on Saturday in Morgantown, but Pat White was making it rain touchdowns at Milan Puskar field. The victory over Villanova was not a surprise, but the air assault from Pat White racking up 5 TDs and throwing for over 200 yards certainly was. Alric Arnett backed up the hype that Bill Stewart gave him during camp by pulling in 2 TD catches, and Jock Sanders solidified his position at wide receiver by pulling in 2 TDs as well.The defense raised some questions regarding their ability to shut down the offenses of more worthy opponents, but a slow defensive start for West Virginia has been the norm in recent seasons. The defense had a slow start last year and ended up being ranked 7th in the country. The defense did create 3 turnovers and scored on one of them, a contribution that will be even more necessary when the West Virginia offense plays against the stingy defenses of South Florida and Auburn.
After Virginia Tech's loss to East Carolina this past Saturday, the match-up this weekend between West Virginia and East Carolina is peaking the interest of college football fans nation wide. A loss this early in the season will surely eliminate the Mountaineers from national-title contention, and may be devastating to the confidence of such a young defense. The game this Saturday is a must-win if the Mountaineers hope to keep the success of recent years going, especially with a road game at Colorado in the coming weeks.
