BYU tried out a new quarterback and got the same result. The Cougars' loss to West Virginia proved its problems go beyond the man under center.
West Virginia's Traylon Ray, top, jumps over players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Morgantown, W.Va. threw for two interceptions and under 200 yards in a loss to Texas, the fanbase’s yearning to see a new quarterback reached a boiling point.And the reality? The problems always extended far beyond Slovis and the quarterback position.
From the onset, West Virginia dared the Cougars to stop the run. They couldn’t, and it was clear from the opening drive. West Virginia marched 75 yards down the field and averaged five yards per carry for a touchdown. That was actually better than the rest of the game, where West Virginia averaged seven yards a rush.“We knew they were going to come out and establish the run,” safety Ethan Slade said. “...There was definitely an emphasis on gap contain and assignment.
The first time, near midfield in a 7-0 game, Sitake elected to go for a fourth down-and-two by calling a run-pass-option. BYU was stopped and West Virginia scored five plays later to make it a two-score game. “Yeah,” he said on whether the offensive line hit a new low. “Felt like there were too many whiffs. Too many unblocked guys whether it was run blocking or pass protection. It wasn’t good enough. Jake battled. I don’t know if you guys agree with that. But I thought he played hard. Threw the ball with great velocity and accuracy. I like what he did in the game.”
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